Government Tries to Regulate Free Education Content
Federal officials are working to build participation in the Learning Registry, an online information network designed to organize and vet academic content.
» Read moreAuthor: Yvonne Chan
Yvonne is a writer for Edtech Times who is most interested in technology's role in culture. When she is not combing the web for the latest in educational technology, she is reading classic literature or watching the game on TV. You may know her from Gradeable, Boston.com, Emerson College, Busa Wine & Spirits, UMass Dartmouth, or Burlington High School.
Blackboard Buys Student-Centric Web Platform MyEdu
Blackboard Inc., most popular for its learning-management system used in colleges, said it would acquire MyEdu, a web platform designed to help students showcase skills to potential employers. My Edu, based […]
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Fight Over Chicago State University Faculty Blog Escalates
A group of rogue professors at the Chicago State University created a website criticizing the school and the school is not happy about it.
» Read moreHealth Philanthropy Commission: Early Childhood Investment Key to Healthier America
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recommends that we invest in our children’s education for a healthier country.
» Read moreHow BYOD Programs Can Fuel Inquiry Learning
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs are teaching students to use devices they’re used to using for Twitter and texting. As a school’s culture shifts into one that encourages open […]
» Read moreLynn University Drops Blackboard Learn for iTunes U
Starting this fall, daytime undergraduate courses of Florida’s Lynn University will be managed throught Apple’s course management software, iTunes U. In light of the tablet revolution, Lynn University is trading […]
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