XanEdu Supports MBA Roundtable

Recently, I was able to attend the MBA Roundtable’s Symposium and Leadership Conference at the University of Washington in Seattle. MBA Roundtables serve as catalysts for thought leadership on MBA curricular design and innovation. The theme this year was Developing Leadership. This is an important topic for MBA programs, as leadership skills aren’t just . . . → Read More: XanEdu Supports MBA Roundtable

Why Higher Ed Should Feed Social Media

This post is for those readers looking to balance their personal and professional social media accounts. Where do you draw the line between a personal and professional Facebook account?  How do you use LinkedIn for both your professional networking and to keep in touch with old colleagues whom you’ve now consider friends?  How often . . . → Read More: Why Higher Ed Should Feed Social Media

XanEdu at the Campus Technology Innovators Awards 2011

Wednesday, July 27th, in Boston, we had the exciting opportunity to accept the Campus Technology Innovator award on behalf of XanEdu. XanEdu’s iPad app that is part of our Folio-X product was chosen over 400 other entries as an example of outstanding technological leadership and innovation in higher education. We also had the opportunity . . . → Read More: XanEdu at the Campus Technology Innovators Awards 2011

Designing for More Effective Digital Learning

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How Less Can Be More in Digital Learning Applications

As we are sure is the case for most attendees, our heads at XanEdu continue to spin as we try to process the information gathered at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference. We attempt to gain perspective on what this collected information means for . . . → Read More: Designing for More Effective Digital Learning

What Higher Ed Can Learn From Apple 2011 WWDC

Last week we had the wonderful opportunity to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco.  Not only did it give us the opportunity to rub elbows with some of the greatest developers on the planet, it allowed XanEdu to completely immerse ourselves in Apple’s culture of innovation.  Here are some of our key . . . → Read More: What Higher Ed Can Learn From Apple 2011 WWDC

Digital Accessibility Effects on Higher Education and Publishing

Mobility and Digital Accessibility Unite

With web and handheld device accessibility gaining a much higher priority now, and as XanEdu continues to develop and refine our own iPad app, we thought it would be timely to share with you some recent developments in this area.

Earlier this year the United States Department . . . → Read More: Digital Accessibility Effects on Higher Education and Publishing

XanEdu iPad App Recognized by Campus Technology

XanEdu iPad App Recognized by Campus Technology as a 2011 Campus Technology Innovator

Here at XanEdu, we are excited to announce some very important news that we received this past weekend.  XanEdu has been recognized by Campus Technology as a Campus Technology 2011 Innovator for the development and use of our XanEdu iPad App. . . . → Read More: XanEdu iPad App Recognized by Campus Technology

Look into the Future of Tablets on Campus

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The coming months will see the launch of several new tablet devices. Students will arrive in the classroom, eager to use their new machines to access and read their course material. How can academic programs predict and prepare for which devices they will be asked by students to support? Corporate Leaders MBA programs may . . . → Read More: Look into the Future of Tablets on Campus

Tablet Wars and the Implications for Higher Education

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Over the past year, Apple’s iPad has benefitted from being virtually the only entry in the new handheld tablet device category. The iPad’s promise for higher education has been well documented, with numerous universities and companies putting the device through its paces in the classroom. Recently, announcements from a number of companies indicate that . . . → Read More: Tablet Wars and the Implications for Higher Education