| | | | | 1. Beyond the Board: Interactive Whiteboards Go Mobile | via AV Technology
A recent report published by market research firm Technavio predicts that the interactive whiteboard market will grow by just over six percent by 2020. But in the age of BYOD, what can these systems really offer to those working in collaborative environments in education or the enterprise? | | Why This Matters: As interactive whiteboards incorporate more interaction and facilitate greater collaboration, mobility is becoming a must. Read about new product features that foster BYOD to help students and faculty connect. | | | | 2. 3 must know’s about the rising “phigital” student-and why their impact is enormous | via eCampus News
A major generational clash is underway, says a foremost expert, and it’s affecting all industries, including education. The clash is coming from so-called Gen Z, the first generation to be considered fully “phigital”—unwilling or unable to draw a distinction between the physical world and its digital equivalent. | | Why This Matters: As the line between the physical world and digital environments blur for students, how can higher ed serve their unique needs? For starters, lets get to know this new generation of students — this will help us incorporate technologies and pedagogies that will serve them in the best possible ways. | | | | 3. Google and Howard University Partner to Bolster Diversity in Computer Science | via EdTech Magazine
While African-American and Latino workers make up 29 percent of the general workforce, they only make up 15 percent of those holding computing jobs and 12 percent of engineers, reports U.S. News and World Report. | | Why This Matters: In an effort to support more diversity in the computing workforce, Google is teaming up with Howard University to encourage students from HBCUs to study computer science. Read how they are creating a satellite campus at Google HQ. |
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| | | | State of Higher Ed LMS Market for US and Canada: Spring 2017 Edition
"There is a growing line for Other, capturing the growth of those systems with less than 50 active implementations as primary systems; systems like Jenzabar, Edvance360, LoudCloud Systems, WebStudy, Schoology, and CampusCruiser. Of these, Schoology is growing the most, primarily from smaller private institutions (their sweet spot). At this rate, Schoology may move to its own band by next year." —Phil Hill, e-Literate |
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