“No-loan schools are basically telling students of modest or even extremely low income that they should apply if they have the grades and extracurricular (activities) to be considered and that they don’t have to worry about the high price tag…
Are students prepared for the future?
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) examines how the skills taught in education systems around the world are changing. For example, are so-called 21st-century skills, such as leadership, digital literacy, problem solving and communication, complementing traditional skills such as reading, writing and…
Windows PCs push back against Chromebooks in schools with Always Connected PCs
According to FutureSource, Chromebooks captured 35 percent of the worldwide education PC market in 2018, and 60 percent in the U.S. with Windows capturing 40 percent of total shipments. “Microsoft hopes to increase that share … Microsoft said that the…
Does your instructor checklist look this good?
McGraw-Hill Higher Ed helps teachers start the semester off successfully with an instructor checklist, along with a list of everything you need in your syllabus.
Making A Podcast Enriched Students’ Lives
Last year, a team of 11th-graders at Elizabethton High School in east Tennessee won NPR’s first-ever Student Podcast Challenge. Their podcast “Murderous Mary & The RISE Of Erwin” told the story of how the town of Erwin tried to fix…
Should colleges really be putting smart speakers in dorms?
Administrators say installing listening devices like Alexa in student bedrooms and hallways could help lower dropout rates. Not everyone agrees. Others worry these AI devices violate a student’s right to privacy. Read more about it at MIT Technology Review. @techreview
Ear-reading helps dyslexic kids learn more
“The effective use of assistive technology coupled with an explicit structured literacy curriculum can be life-changing for students with learning differences. Try one of these tools to see if your students will come out of their shell. Give them the…
How to Thrive in College & Beyond: Student Workshop Series
“In McGraw-Hill’s 2018 Future Workforce study, over only 41% of the 1,000 students surveyed felt extremely or very prepared for their careers. Many of the participants citing that more internships, career preparation, networking, career preparation tools, and more access to college…
How One College Helps All Students Gain Digital Skills
Learning digital skills at Bryn Mawr isn’t just for students who want to work in tech. The skills are something all students will need in their postcollege careers. http://bit.ly/2ITrVil
Celebrate International Day of the Girl
On the International Day of the Girl, join UN Women to celebrate girls everywhere as they inspire, break boundaries and take charge of their own future.