How It’s Done: Creating The Idea Garden To Grow Student Edtech Opportunities
The Idea Garden at Indiana University is a “thinker space” for students to engage in collaborative, cross-disciplinary experiences with cutting-edge technology
3D Printing for Workplace Skills
Penn State University’s graduate-level Additive Manufacturing and Design program is giving students the technical and professional skills they need to succeed in the industry.
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Gartner: 10 Ways Technology Will Change What It Means to Be Human
“The human condition is being challenged as technology creates varied and ever-changing expectations of humans,” according to research firm Gartner. That’s the theme behind 10 strategic predictions it has made for 2020 and beyond: ways that technology will change the way humans interact with their environment and each other.
Exploring Privacy Concerns for Ed Tech Tools
California State University, Northridge professor Kristen Walker is investigating the price that school districts will pay when it comes to protecting their privacy using ed tech tools through a grant from the National Science Foundation.
XR technologies are proving effective in higher ed
“Extended reality (XR) technologies are particularly effective for supporting skills-based and competency-based teaching and learning, according to a new report from EDUCAUSE.”—Source: eCampus News
8 tips for effective digital transformation
Administrators at Educause’s convention share tips institutions can use to develop apps that connect students with vital resources and information.
Education Technology Could be Iowa’s Next New Frontier
“Iowa could position itself at the forefront of global educational technology development, but officials will need to adopt a “strategic focus” to do so, a state-commissioned report says.”—Source: Center for Digital Education
Learning Space Design Takes a Community: Guiding the FLEXspace Portal (Campus Technology)
“In this virtual roundtable, CT talks with leaders who’ve helped shape FLEXspace — from its original vision, to its many new features and applications, to directions it may take in the near future and its growth as a research platform.”—Source: Campus Technology
Adult Learners Come to Campus with Unique Technology Needs
“As technology brings sweeping changes to business, healthcare, government and other fields, a similarly dramatic shift is happening in the workforce. “—Source: EdTech Magazine
AV Innovations for Today’s Classrooms
The educational landscape is always changing, and one of the most impactful trends of the modern age is the continuous development of new audiovisual (AV) technologies that allow educators to engage students more deeply and enhance remote learning with seamless audio and video communications.