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. | Today's Top Stories | 1. | Academic publishing in transition | | via University Business | | Like library administrators across the country, David Lewis of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is used to making hard choices. More Why This Matters: New technology and subscription models are changing the game for many libraries, helping them cut costs while still providing necessary access. | | 2. | Early Days for Drone Use in Higher Education | | via EDUCAUSE Review | | Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), also known as drones, offer numerous benefits and vast potential in the academic community both for developing new programs of study and for augmenting research in existing fields. However, the realization of these benefits has proved challenging, as the rapidly increasing interest has outpaced the existing regulatory framework. More Why This Matters: Sure, there has been a ton of hype swirling around drones, but this flying tech could have a big impact in higher ed. If your interested in the academic potential of these devices, you won't want to miss this article from the EDUCAUSE Review it chronicles a wide variety of educational uses for unmanned aircraft systems. | | 3. | Developing a Research Base to Evaluate Digital Courseware | | via EdSurge | | Online and blended learning continue to trend upward in higher education institutions across the U.S. According to a Babson Survey, the proportion of academic leaders who report that online learning is critical for long-term institutional growth has grown from 49 percent in 2002 to 71 percent in 2015, and institutions are investing in edtech products to support digital learning. More Why This Matters: Selecting courseware requires the investment of two important campus resources time and money. But it's hard to know the value of courseware without seeing it in context. | |
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| | Blog Quote of the Day | Share This or My Blog Will Self-Distruct: A mini-lesson on digital citizenship "Regardless of the tool you use, remember that your employer could be reading that email or see that Tweet or Facebook post. That mean or even threatening comment you left on a post or news article, could really hurt someone else. I always tell students, 'Never post or email something that you wouldnt want your mother, your boss, or your grandchildren to see (thats how long it will live online)'. " Heather M. Ross, McToonish |
| | @audreywatters: Like Ive said many times, private student loans are probably one of the most important ed-tech trends to keep an eye on. |
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