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Friday, April 29, 2016

Institutions aim for innovation | Laura Devaney, Director of News, K-12 and Higher Education.

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"In this week's news, a grant will help researchers advance the use of linked open data; faculty explore pedagogical theories in adaptive learning; new student assessment is coming; and a university is using virtual reality in recruitment." summarizes


Catch up on the most compelling higher-ed news stories you may have missed this week. 

Each Friday, Laura Devaney will be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. 

I can’t fit all of our news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eCampusNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed.

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Grant aims to leverage linked data for enhanced information access
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Stanford a $1.5 million grant to support library initiatives that develop and advance the use of linked open data. Stanford Libraries will coordinate a team representing Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Library of Congress and Princeton to upgrade the current infrastructure libraries use to create, store, and share bibliographic data. 

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Can faculty get back pedagogical power in adaptive learning?
A free learning-design tool tries to make it possible for faculty to incorporate their own course materials in an adaptive learning environment; but are faculty really on-board?

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A new type of student assessment emerges
A new, open source student assessment focused on developing core skills rather than passing or failing aims to transform the idea of student readiness.

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University uses virtual reality for recruitment
The University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business (the Barney School) has launched a virtual reality campaign in an effort to attract accepted students for the class of 2020 to enroll in this upcoming fall semester.

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Source: eCampus News