Check out these two great videos on technology in the 2016 Presidential Election and the effect of social media on the candidates’ campaigns.
Category: News & Trends
Higher Education in the 2016 Presidential Election
With the 2016 Presidential Elections right around the corner, we’ve decided to focus on the upcoming election and how it can, and will, impact education, both for the traditional and online student. Click here to see what each of the 4 Presidential hopefuls are saying about higher education.
Distance Education- a Necessity, not an Accessory
A study from WCET, the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (founded by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education- WICHE), discusses recent trends in Distance Education enrollment. Click here for the full report.
Newest Thoughts on Online Education
As online education grew by leaps and bounds, leaders of higher education realized that the best way to harness this new mode of instruction was to study its effects and, based on that, devise strategies for the future. Rafael Reif,…
Survey Reveals Current State of Online Education
The world of higher education always looks to study trends and data in online learning. Grade Level: Tracking Online Education in the United States by I. Elaine Allen and Jeff Seaman is an annual report published by Babson Survey Research Group.…
Open Source Textbooks [INFOGRAPHIC]
Imagine thousands of students acquiring digital versions of their college textbooks. Imagine that each textbook was tailored to precisely suit the exact needs of each course. Now imagine that those textbooks are free.
The Digital Textbook Revolution [INFOGRAPHIC]
The way in which students access information is in a constant state of change. While many students are loyal to traditional textbooks, many seek to use more modern, digital textbooks in their studies. This infographic from OnlineUniversities.com outlines different aspects…
The Rise of Adaptive eLearning
Adaptive eLearning seeks to blend personalized instruction with computer targeting capabilities in order to teach individual students better on a large scale. Learn how this education method emerged and where it might be headed in the future.
How Technology Will Change Education’s Future [INFOGRAPHIC]
The past decade has seen a worldwide technological revolution. As such, education techniques constantly change as new methods enter the scene.
This infographic portrays how technology has altered the classroom and what advancements to expect next.
6 Emerging Education Technologies [INFOGRAPHIC]
Educators around the world are always coming up with new and innovative ways to use technology to improve education. After we witnessed so many changes in education in 2013, what’s coming up next?
Which educational technologies will become popular, and when can we expect them to break into the world of education?
This infographic from eLearninginfographics.com outlines 6 emerging educational technologies, including MOOCs, mobile learning, gamification, learning analytics, 3D printing, and wearable technology.