A Printing Press for eBooks: Free software helps create and publish multi-touch eBooks for iPads

iBooks Author, free eBook publishing software from Apple, Inc., allows individuals to create interactive, multimedia books for the iPad. Electronic books created on iBooks Author take advantage of the iPad’s multi-touch capabilities and also supports embedded video and audio and other interactive features like image galleries, 3D objects, and review questions. The process of creating [...]

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Faculty Showcase: Susan Andrzejewski

Susan Andrzejewski,, Business, Organizations, and Society, is using technology to support student engagement and empowerment. Her teaching and research is intertwined with student input and feedback. "There are so many outlets where students see that [technology] can complement the learning that takes place in and outside the classroom." More…

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2012 Horizon Report: Emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, or creative expression within higher education

The annual Horizon Report identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, or creative inquiry on college and university campuses within the next five years. In each edition of the Horizon Report, six emerging technologies or practices are described that are likely to enter mainstream use on campuses within [...]

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Focus on Social Media in Education: Academia.edu

NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of articles focusing on social media and how it may be used in teaching and learning. This issue will focus on Academia.edu. “Someone just searched for you on Google, and found your page on Academia.edu.” If you are an Academia.edu subscriber, you may have received this notification. [...]

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