Growth in University Online Courses
According to the 2015 Survey of Online Learning by the Babson Survey Research Group, more than one in four (approx 28%) students are have taken at least one distance education
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Where technology and education meet
With the strategic integration of technology in education, there is unlimited opportunity to empower educators and students to increase learning, retention and productivity.
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Where technology supports learning
Technology has enabled learning to be more accessible, personalized and social, impacting formal education and corporate training on a global level.
Mobile & Social
With mobile platforms and social media, learners have instant access to information and peers, creating new ways to network, collaborate and personalize their own learning environments. For more information, see
Gamification & interactive technologies
Many learning theories support the need to design interactive activities for learners to engage, motivate and support learning transfer. While designing interactive games is not new, the term gamification is
MOOCs & online learning
Technology is indeed changing educational opportunities for many, but we need to be careful to design online courses and the popular Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) with established best practices
From Tricia Boland's Blog
$2 Billion and Growing
According to a recent report from Bersin by Deloitte (May 2013), U.S. companies are spending over $62 billion on corporate training programs with over $2 billion toward online learning. Even
STEM for Her Foundation funds STEM educational programs for girls & young women
The Women in Technology’s Mentor-Protégé Program, offered by the Girls in Technology (GIT) committee, provides high-school girls in the DC Metro area opportunities to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics