http://www.ednetinsight.com en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Central by Imulus (http://imulus.com) info@ednetinsight.com http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/utah-state-u-awarded--30-million-college-prep-project.html Utah State University’s (USU) has been awarded a federal Department of Education Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) partnership grant for $2.2 million a year over a proposed seven years for a total of $15.45 million. These funds will go toward a regional initiative designed to help better prepare the students for entrance into and success in higher education institutions. ]]> Tuesday, May 15, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/utah-state-u-awarded--30-million-college-prep-project.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/follett-and-inkling-partner.html Follett and Inkling Systems, Inc. today announced a partnership to offer Inkling's enhanced, interactive digital textbooks through the more than 900 college stores operated by Follett as well as online via efollett.com®. ]]> Tuesday, May 15, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/follett-and-inkling-partner.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/national-geographic-enters-higher-ed-and-career-markets.html National Geographic Learning (NGL), part of Cengage Learning announced its entrance into the academic higher education and career markets with the release of a new series of educational readers. The National Geographic Learning Reader Series was created by experienced subject matter experts using the distinguished, multimedia-rich content of the National Geographic Society. ]]> Monday, May 14, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/national-geographic-enters-higher-ed-and-career-markets.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/ranking-reveals-world-s-top-countries-for-higher-education.html Universitas 21, a leading global network of research universities, has developed the ranking as a benchmark for governments, education institutions and individuals. It aims to highlight the importance of creating a strong environment for higher education institutions to contribute to economic and cultural development ]]> Saturday, May 12, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/ranking-reveals-world-s-top-countries-for-higher-education.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/dassault-systèmes-and-harvard-university-collaborate-on-3d.html Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Harvard University today announced a project to explore the use of immersive virtual reality and interactive 3D in the education and research fields. ]]> Tuesday, May 08, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/dassault-systèmes-and-harvard-university-collaborate-on-3d.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/carnegie-pathways-mean-success-for-developmental-math-students.html The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has engaged networks of faculty members, researchers, designers, and students in the creation of two new mathematics pathways, one in statistics (Statway™) and the other in quantitative literacy (Quantway™). ]]> Monday, May 07, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/carnegie-pathways-mean-success-for-developmental-math-students.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/sparkuniversity-offers-resources-for-aspiring-pe-teachers.html SPARKuniversity is a robust digital library of evidence-based learning tools designed to help pre-service teachers' foster positive student learning environments, instruct a variety of innovative fitness units, maximize skill development, integrate motivating technologies, and promote physical activity out of school. ]]> Saturday, May 05, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/sparkuniversity-offers-resources-for-aspiring-pe-teachers.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/west-texas-a-m-selects-unicon.html Unicon, Inc. has been selected by West Texas A&M University to perform a portal upgrade and to deliver a mobile framework. The university will be upgrading to uPortal 4.0, the latest version of the only open source enterprise portal framework built by and for the higher education community. ]]> Wednesday, May 02, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/west-texas-a-m-selects-unicon.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/florida-international-university-adopts-the-i-clicker2.html Florida International University(FIU) has selected i>clicker2 as its centrally supported classroom response system. Beginning in summer 2011, i>clicker2 was integrated into all general classrooms to provide the University’s instructors and students with its reliable, simple and robust polling solution to increase interactivity and advance learning. ]]> Tuesday, May 01, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/florida-international-university-adopts-the-i-clicker2.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/teacher-performance-assessment-is-underway.html Pearson announced that the field test for the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA), a nationally available, performance-based assessment measuring the effectiveness of teacher candidates seeking initial licenses, is under way. Pearson anticipates receiving nearly 10,000 candidate submissions from participating educator preparation programs. ]]> Tuesday, May 01, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/teacher-performance-assessment-is-underway.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/blackboard-launches-augmented-reality-for-mobile-campus-apps.html Blackboard Inc. announced the addition of augmented reality to its Blackboard Mobile™ Central platform. The company is also announcing the launch of Explorer for iPhone, a free standalone app that leverages the same interface to allow iPhone users anywhere to explore the world around them with augmented reality. ]]> Saturday, April 28, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/blackboard-launches-augmented-reality-for-mobile-campus-apps.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/blackboard-launches-learning-analytics-solution.html Blackboard Analytics for Learn™ harnesses learning activity and data from the learning management (LMS) and student information systems (SIS) to give education stakeholders at all levels access to on demand information needed to improve academic success and student retention. ]]> Tuesday, April 24, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/blackboard-launches-learning-analytics-solution.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/internet2--16-major-technology-companies-announce-cloud-service-partnerships.html Internet2 and some of the nation’s most prominent high-tech firms announced today partnerships that would expedite the delivery of cloud services to college campuses nationwide, and address research, big data and innovation challenges. ]]> Monday, April 23, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/internet2--16-major-technology-companies-announce-cloud-service-partnerships.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/discovery-education-launches-discovery-education-higher-ed.html Discovery Education announced the launch of Discovery Education Higher Ed, a new digital content service specifically designed for community college instructors and students. Discovery Education has partnered with Chattanooga State Community College and Bossier Parish Community College to bring Discovery Education Higher Ed to classrooms through a pilot program. ]]> Monday, April 23, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/discovery-education-launches-discovery-education-higher-ed.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/atomic-learning-now-a-blackboard-signature-partner.html Atomic Learning, award-winning provider of online training, has joined the Blackboard Partnerships™ program as a Blackboard Signature Partner™. A trusted training solutions provider, Atomic Learning provides online resources to help colleges and universities with technology training and support. ]]> Saturday, April 21, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/atomic-learning-now-a-blackboard-signature-partner.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/ivy-tech-community-college-selects-pearson-s-propero.html Pearson today launched Propero, a higher education service designed to increase affordable access to higher education...Propero provides a new way for higher education institutions to expand access and promote degree completion while retaining full control over their offerings. Institutions select how and when to offer Propero. ]]> Wednesday, April 18, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/ivy-tech-community-college-selects-pearson-s-propero.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/jefferson-state-cc-chooses-ebsco-discovery-service.html Jefferson State Community College in Alabama has chosen EBSCO Discovery Service™ from EBSCO Publishing as its discovery service, becoming the first community college in the state to implement EDS. Excellent service and support as well as many positive experiences with EBSCO made the decision to implement EDS an easy one for Jefferson State Community College. ]]> Tuesday, April 17, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/jefferson-state-cc-chooses-ebsco-discovery-service.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/landmark-report-maps-future-for-community-colleges-nationwide.html "Reclaiming the American Dream: Community Colleges and the Nation's Future," will summarize the findings and recommendations of a year-long study by a 38-member, blue-ribbon commission selected by AACC President Walter G. Bumphus during his inaugural year in office. ]]> Tuesday, April 17, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/landmark-report-maps-future-for-community-colleges-nationwide.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/thirty-one-schools-pilot-wiley-and-blackboard-digital-learning-integration.html Thirty-one institutions are evaluating a new integration for using digital learning content from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. with Blackboard Inc.'s learning management system (LMS). The field trial gives students and faculty access to Wiley's rich collection of learning content and tools directly within their online course environment. ]]> Tuesday, April 17, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/thirty-one-schools-pilot-wiley-and-blackboard-digital-learning-integration.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/blackboard-launches-open-source-services-group.html Blackboard Inc. today announced the launch of Blackboard Education Open Source Services, a new effort to support clients using open source education technologies. The company will continue to focus on its flagship Blackboard Learn™ platform as well as ANGEL and Edline, while also helping institutions successfully manage open source learning management systems (LMS) including Moodle and Sakai. ]]> Monday, March 26, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/higher-ed-market-headlines/blackboard-launches-open-source-services-group.html