Category Archives: Higher Education

Undergraduate Students & Technology

Wondering what technologies are popular with this crop of students? This infographic from BachelorsDegreeOnline.com might help: Please Include Attribution to BachelorsDegreeOnline.com With This Graphic

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ACU Connected Open House: Collaborative Spaces

I recently visited Abilene Christian University for the ACU Connected Open House. This gathering was a chanced to see what ACU has done with their iPhone initiative and see some of the solutions they have created to take advantage of these new tools … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of Social Media in Education (Infographic)

Justin Marquis Ph.D. of OnlineUniversities.com produced this excellent infographic on the Pros and Cons of Social Media in Education. Via: Online Universities Blog Click the image for a larger version.

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The Gamification of Education (Infographic)

Gamification [n]: the use of game design elements in non-game contexts. Gamification has tremendous potential in the education space. How can we use it to deliver truly meaningful experiences to students? Let us know what you think in the comments. … Continue reading

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What’s the Value of A For-Profit College Education?

From NPR.org: Lately, for-profit colleges like the University of Phoenix have been subject to scrutiny and new regulations for allegedly deceptive recruiting tactics and the high number of federal loan defaults among their students. Host Audie Cornish talks to Christopher … Continue reading

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