This is the most recent NMC Horizon report on Learning analytics. This goes in depth to many different aspects of learning analytics and the ways that it works.
This is a description of and list of articles on learning analytics from the 2013 horizon report. It has a large list of useful articles and links for learning analytics.
Key Themes of This Report 10% of Americans own a smartphone but do not have broadband at home, and 15% own a smartphone but say that they have a limited number of options for going online other than their cell phone.
Service Desk Comparative Report Gartner's recent magic quadrant for IT Service Support Management included no vendors as leaders or innovators. Learn why and how ITinvolve is delivering an innovative service desk solution that empowers IT staff through social collaboration and visualization to improve incident analysis and triage to speed incident resolution time.
This is a really good link that describes how cloud computing works."Some analysts and vendors define cloud computing narrowly as an updated version of utility computing: basically virtual servers available over the Internet." This link also goes into detail about the different types of cloud computing and how it is being used.
This webpage describes everything that has to do with tablets being used in classrooms. It explains the uses as well as the downsides to using them including the distractions they bring.
These virtual labs are prepared to "create a new point of view and bring about a new dimension to the lesson." After doing research they have found that these virtual labs are just as effective as doing the real thing and not as rough on the environment. Students reported that they enjoyed this new way of learning and helps in different ways.
By: Adam Balkin Text size: + - TWC News: 3-D Printing Debuts New Innovations Play now The latest innovations in 3-D printing technology was debuted at the recent Inside 3-D Printing Conference and Expo. NY1's Adam Balkin filed the following report.
Education is no longer just pencils and paper inside a brick and mortar classroom. It's using a search engine to define vocabulary words; it's watching a YouTube video to understand the scientific method; it's taking mobile phone photos on a field trip to use in a report.
A report from the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Mozilla Foundation details how a MacArthur-supported initiative to expand use of digital badges can improve learning and outcomes for students and adults. The digital credentials represent an individual's skills, interests, and achievements.