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The EduWire Daily Update offers readers a summation of the most critical news and trends in the higher-ed tech arena. It curates critical content for MOOC, Education Technology, Flip Classrooms, Learning Management Systems, Web 2.0, Pedagogy, Lecture Capture, Distance Learning, Classroom Audio, Classroom Video, Education Apps, Streaming, Control Systems, IT, and Security. |
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Higher Ed Readies for the Next Network Upgrades |
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via EdTech Magazine |
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Just over a decade ago, the demands on college and university networks largely stemmed from business and research applications. More »
Why This Matters: Demands on campus networks have beefed up higher ed IT infrastructures to a level of sophistication that one might expect for a large commercial corporation. How is your team keeping up with bandwidth expectations at your institution? |
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5 considerations to realize the full potential of campus IT |
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via eCampus News |
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I’m a traveling man so I have the luxury of hearing views from institutions across North America on technology in education. Soon I’ll be attending two higher education conferences in the same week (ACUTA and EDUCAUSE), sharing the insight I’ve gained from my travels. Sound exhausting? Well, it’s not as exhausting as it is exciting! More »
Why This Matters: Campus IT teams are crucial to institutional success today and looking forward. Solid technology is critically important in higher ed, and students expect much more than basic tech applications on campus. |
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Affordable Learning at Scale With OER |
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via Campus Technology |
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Gerry Hanley has a vision. He wants to plant a big thermometer on California State University Web sites to show how much money students are saving by not having to buy traditionally published textbooks or ancillary resources. His rough estimate: As of a few years ago, learners at the 23-campus, 460,200-student university system were spending $300 million a year on course materials — about $651 per student per school year. His goal is to cut that in half, and he believes the result will be higher graduation rates and better quality of education. More »
Why This Matters: As textbook prices continue to soar, open educational resources have the power to drastically reduce student costs. But system-wide adoption is key to securing large-scale savings. |
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