Most Faculty Tackle Synchronous Online Instruction Ill-Prepared
If the outcome from online courses is uneven, it's little wonder. Most instructors aren't exactly up to speed on what to expect, according to a new report from the Online Learning Consortium
MoreCUNY to Train, Hire 2,000 Students in Free Coding Bootcamps
The City University of New York (CUNY) is bringing coding bootcamps to more than 2,000 CUNY graduates for free, through a new partnership with technology talent development company Revature.
MoreDigital Textbook Codes As Costly As Traditional Course Materials
Digital textbooks may be seen as a cost-friendly alternative to traditional course materials, but the fees for access codes can be just as pricey and can take away consumer autonomy from students, according to a new report from Student Public Interest Research Groups.
MoreGoogle Translate Update Reduces Errors Up to 85 Percent
The language conversion tool now utilizes the new Google Neural Machine Translation system, which provides more accurate and speedy translations. Google Translate has launched the system for Chinese to English conversations and plans to roll out the system for other languages in the coming months.
MoreMore Than Half of Americans Unfamiliar with Augmented Reality
Despite the success of the AR mobile game Pokémon Go, more than half of Americans are unfamiliar with augmented reality, according to a survey from ReportLinker Insight.
MoreReport: Higher Ed Neglecting Employee Engagement
Faculty and staff engagement and retention is financially beneficial to higher education institutions and contributes to student success, yet many colleges and universities are not measuring employee engagement, according to a new report from Cornerstone OnDemand and Ellucian.
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