(Emily Bamforth / Scoop News Group) Colleges urged to mandate digital accessibility training A recent Educause poll shows that a majority of institutions are facing legal challenges related to digital accessibility. Aug 25, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
The California State University Fullerton campus at night. (MattGush / Getty Images) Cal State Fullerton offers free broadband, discounted tablet lending Some students can sign up for free broadband and borrow devices through a new initiative to close the digital divide on campus. May 17, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Gallaudet University) Gallaudet experiments with using holograms to teach ASL Gallaudet University is among the institutions considering using hologram tech to reach new audiences and enrich engagement. May 8, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(The Good Brigade / Getty Images) Sophia Learning expands credit transfer pathways Students on the online learning platform Sophia Learning can now transfer credits to the University of the People, a tuition-free institution. May 3, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(inside-studio / Getty Images) Office for Civil Rights turns focus to web accessibility The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights proactively initiated 100 compliance reviews in 2022 to check if schools, colleges and universities are providing accessible websites. May 2, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
Graduation ceremony of inmates at the maximum-security Darrington Unit prison in Rosharon, Texas in 2015. The graduates received their bachelor’s degree in biblical studies through the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc / Corbis via Getty Images) Ed. Dept. asks colleges to boost tech training for formerly incarcerated students The U.S. Department of Education is asking colleges to review how they support formerly incarcerated students. May 1, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Internet Archive defends right to lend digital books, media The Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library, is fighting a lawsuit that could impact university library lending of digitized books. Mar 21, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images) Vanderbilt apologizes for AI-written email following Michigan State shooting A ChatGPT-authored consolation email was sent to Vanderbilt University students following the mass shooting at Michigan State University. Feb 24, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(David Ramos/Getty Images) IBM expands tech training network with 45 new partnerships IBM said the expansion will enable more adult learners, high school and college students to access IT training. Feb 15, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Cutting Edge How advising against automated proctoring fed into course design University of Michigan-Dearborn Associate Provost Mitchel Sollenberger discusses how avoiding automated proctoring shaped course design. Mar 29, 2022 By Emily Bamforth