Have you considered going all digital to support learning in and outside the classroom? Does the idea go counter to your pedagogical practices or seem daunting? Dr. Lynda Haas of the University of California offers her reasons for going completely digital in her writing classes in a recent Faculty Focus article. Some of her approaches…
Category: Technology Trends
New Media Consortium Report > 2014 Higher Education Edition
The Horizon Report The 2014 Report identifies emerging technologies that will influence teaching and learning over the next 1-to-5 years. Among the key trends encouraging an immediate adoption of technology are the Pervasive use of social media Increased offering of fully online, hybrid and collaborative learning models Acceptance of data-driven learning and assessment Emphasis on…
What Web apps are students using?
Are you curious what Web apps students may be using to study and connect with their peers? Mashable has published a great piece by Sarah Ang, 25 Apps You’ll Need to Survive College, that reviews a number of Web apps that have higher education applications. Image: NASA Goddard Photo and Video.
Has Disruption of the Higher Education Textbook Market Begun?
Dr. Cable Green, Director of Global Learning at Creative Commons, believes that the billion-dollar higher education textbook market is poised for a major disruption (check out the link to his talk- it’s fantastic). The Chronicle of Higher Education has published an article detailing financial trouble and changing market demand for a major print textbook publisher:…
Online Writing Services & Academic Dishonesty: A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing
I found the info-graphic below, “how students use the Internet for studying” posted on the education information resource site Edudemic. It was produced by a company called Writing-Help.com. At first glance, the image seems to be a helpful informational communication about student internet studying trends, right? Look closer…
Reminder: Google Reader Going Away July 1, 2013!
On July 1, 2013, Google Reader will be gone! If you haven’t yet found a replacement, Social Times has published an article that reviews 10 alternatives to Google Reader:
iBooks for Education
In January of 2012, Apple announced that it was renewing its focus on digital textbooks. In doing so, Apple launched free reading and authoring apps for its iBook format. It’s been over a year and half since Apple doubled-down on education with its mobile and desktop iBook initiative, so how are they doing?
Open Education Resources- Talk by Dr. Cable Green
On April 12, 2013, Academic Computing staff from UMass Amherst attended The 21st Century Classroom: Online and Blended Learning, a one-day conference sponsored by UMassOnline and the Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Chair, Jeannette E. Riley. The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Cable Green, Director of Global Learning from Creative Commons. Dr. Green delivered…
Google Reader to Be Retired July 1, 2013- Find a Replacement!
Do you use Google Reader? If so, it’s time to start thinking about finding a replacement. Google has announced that it will retire Google Reader (along with 70 other products and services) on July 1, 2013 due to declining usage and a need to focus company resources on innovative computing solutions.
Web 2.0 Wednesday #1: RSS
RSS is a rather important web technology that powers many other Web 2.0 tools. You may have seen the RSS logo (that orange box with little waves in it) or heard the term, but perhaps you aren’t sure quite what it means, or more importantly how can it help you?
Web 2.0 Wednesdays!
Web 2.0 is a popular buzzword for new web based tools that are frequently focused on new ways to share or create content. Many Web 2.0 products have strange names that get bandied about and it can sometimes be difficult to find the diamonds in the rough. From now until the start of our June…