The Buzz
- Where should innovation in learning technology take place? In the case of early, pioneering efforts in the use of technology for instruction, many teaching faculty stepped forward and took the lead. But now, given the proliferation of technology, should innovation be charged to the central IT organizations? Or, perhaps we should ask instead, should the pendulum swing even more toward faculty innovation?More
News and Products
- After a three-semester trial, Ivy Tech Community College - Northeast in Fort Wayne has officially adopted CourseCast from Panopto to record courses, including video, audio, and screen images such as PowerPoint slides.More
- Projection company Christie has introduced a new product that allows the creation of a display in basically any size and shape. MicroTiles are modular digital display tiles that can be stacked or clustered just like mosaics.More
- rSmart, which develops open source applications for the education sector, has launched a new professional services offering to support the Kuali Financial System (KFS).More
- Adobe has expanded the features of its online collaboration tool, Acrobat.com. The new features, rolled out Nov. 21, include mobile support, organizational improvements, and Flickr and Google Image integration, among other enhancements.More
- HumanWare has debuted a notetaker designed for students who are blind. More
- Smart Technologies has announced the Smart Slate WS200, a device that allows teachers and students to annotate onto the main screen from anywhere in the room. More
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