| 1. Virtual Reality Coursework Provides Rich Training Ground |
via EdTech Magazine
There’s a tipping point at which we stop referring to innovations as “emerging” and simply say, “They’re here.” We are rapidly approaching that point with virtual and augmented reality (some would say we passed it last summer, with the explosive popularity of Pokémon Go). |
| Why This Matters: When harnessing their power as edtech, VR and AR are opening up new learning opportunities, from “hands-on” training to cutting edge forms of creation. |
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| 2. When Students Whine About WiFi on Twitter |
via Campus Technology
Mean tweets aren't just a feature on Jimmy Kimmel Live! — they permeate the feeds of college students across America. And the primary target of their wrath seems to be campus WiFi. |
| Why This Matters: Students are taking to Twitter to complain about many things, but campus Wi-Fi seems to be getting lots of 140-character attention. Schools like the University of Georgia and Arizona State University are tapping into these social media tirades to improve their services. |
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| 3. Digital learning: how to keep your students switched on |
via The Guardian
Universities will be busy this year adapting to the changes introduced by the government’s higher education reforms. But they mustn’t forget that there is more to the future of higher education than the teaching excellence framework ratings exercise: digital learning will also take centre stage. |
| Why This Matters: Keeping students engaged online can be even trickier than in face-to-face classrooms. Solid online teaching needs to go beyond the info dump. |
