A decade ago, who would have thought that online learning would capture the education domain in such a big way? According to the Babson Survey Research Group’s ninth annual survey, over 6.1 million students have taken at least one online course in the 2010 fall term, an increase of 560,000 students over the number reported the previous year.… Read the rest
Technology has brought many changes to education. One of those changes is the ability to record lectures and class activities, digitally “capturing” them. Doing so allows the lectures and activities to be archived and reviewed later on by students and staff.… Read the rest
You’re probably used to seeing one-dimensional, traditional bar codes printed on clothes or groceries. Today, Quick Response (or QR) codes are coming into fashion. These 2-dimensional codes consist of a collection of small blocks, similar to dots, instead of the iconic bars.… Read the rest
WizIQ announced at EDUCAUSE last month that it will launch the private beta for its Virtual Classroom iPad app sometime in the month of November, 2011. This app is an extension of its desktop counterpart, geared mainly toward students to give them anytime, anywhere access.… Read the rest
Evolving technologies and hectic schedules are driving people to online education, or e-learning. Yet this platform is young, so change is rapid.
Here’s a look at today’s biggest trends in online education.
Education has reached people’s pockets and purses with the introduction of mobile learning.… Read the rest
