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April 13, 2017

 
 
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1. Building APIs for the University and the Student
via Campus Technology
A few years ago, three innovative Brigham Young University (UT) students decided to develop an improved version of the university registration system interface. They "screen-scraped" the official registration pages and created their own site. Some students used it to create their schedules, but they still had to enter their course selections into the official registration system.
Why This Matters: For BYU, building a consistent university-wide API was about more than exposing data for developers. It was also driven by the desire to empower students with that data and encourage innovation.
 
2. Nebraska campus taps IoT potential with kiosks that enable printing from anywhere
via EdScoop
College IT directors are discovering the proliferation of things on the internet has opened up new ways to innovate on campus.
Why This Matters: The IoT is making campuses more connected. Read how the University of Nebraska is harnessing the power of the IoT for kiosks that facilitate printing from anywhere on campus (and beyond) while also tracking printing processes and supplies.
 
3. How 6 thriving institutions are leveraging alternative credentials for student success
via eCampus News
As higher education evolves, so, too, do the paths to degrees. And attaining a degree often involves alternative credentials including MOOCs, micro-credentialing or badges, or non-credit certificate programs.
Why This Matters: Has your institution embraced alternative models? Read how schools are pioneering new learning pathways with credentialing.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
4. More university students are using tech to cheat in exams (The Guardian)
5. New Washington State Bill Seeks to Increase OER Use and Development (EdTech Magazine)
6. Social Media Strategy for Higher Education (EdTech Digest)
7. The Invisible EdTech Discussion (Inside Higher Ed)
8. Microsoft Word is the latest frontier for hackers (Education Dive)
9. New coalition to advocate for adult college students (University Business)
10. This Mathematician Brought Big Data To Advising. Then Deeper Questions Emerged. (EdSurge)
 
 
 
  Blog Quote Of The Day
 
 
 
Towards Open: Counter (Data) Surveillance
"The provocation frames educational technology as a means of surveillance and appropriation of personal data as part of the inexorable appetite of late capital. Our challenge was to think about how can we counteract the fact that just about everything we do online is collected, monetized, and sold by various actors." —Jim Groom, bavatuesdays
 
 
 
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@rclemmons
Drive #digitaltransformation on the @WildcatTech team! We're hiring BI, full stack developmnt & sys admin + fellows: employment.davidson.edu/cw/en-us/filter/?category=staff&department=its%20-%20academic%20tech&department=its%20-%20admin%20apps&department=its%20-%20infrastructure
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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