Tag Archives for Digital Learning
What Can Some of the World’s Most Historic Documents Tell Us About the Documents of the Future?
Our history, as individuals and as societies and cultures, is inextricably and necessarily intertwined with documenting things. And despite ever more technology, that will never change. Read More
Textbooks in the digital world
For decades, textbooks were seen as the foundation for instruction in American schools. These discipline-specific tomes were a fundamental part of the educational infrastructure, assigned to students for each subject and carried in heavy backpacks every day – from home … Continue reading
Commentary: Do schools still need paper textbooks in a digital age?
Our children grow up in a world where digital technology pervades every aspect of their lives, and educators need to leverage such tech to help them learn more effectively, argues NIE’s Tay Hui Yong. Read More
VR and AR in eLearning: Ready for Prime Time?
How feasible is it to use current VR and AR technology in eLearning right now? The article evaluates whether it is possible to produce cost-effective and learner-effective eLearning with the technology available today, and is one in a series of … Continue reading
MIT Launches Lab to Explore Digital Education Across the Globe
Researchers look to provide access to high-quality learning opportunities everywhere. Read More
Top Library Tech Trends
From virtual reality to gamification to security techniques, libraries are using the latest technology to engage patrons, increase privacy, and help staffers do their jobs. Read More
The university in 2040 6 trends an infographic
Bert van der Zwaan, rector magnificus at the University of Utrecht, traveled the world and tried to speak with as many educational visionaries as possible, leading to the creation of a book titled “The University in 2040, does it still … Continue reading
Virtual reality to be used to boost training of Home Team officers
The Home Team Academy’s new mobile classroom (MobiC) open up to occupy three carpark lots, ready to train frontline officers using virtual reality at any neighbourhood police centre. Set to go on trial from September, it is among the initiatives … Continue reading
VR all summer long
Academic Library experimenting with new technology – providing a space to expose students and researchers to the technology, with the goal of aiding development and research via a variety of tools and programs that help users interact with data and … Continue reading