The goal of many technological advancements in the education sector has been to increase student access to university resources. Academic institutions are finding new ways to engage their student body and offer services with more convenience and functionality than ever before. Although most of the work being done in the education field has focused on improving and sometime...

U.S. Rep. George Miller of California, the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, recently proposed a new bill that would provide $500 million in grants to states and schools for educational technology. The bill is backed by numerous edu...

In the past, options for non-traditional students were few and often undesirable. Instead of receiving an education from an accredited institution, people who could not afford to relocate would have to settle for a local, less esteemed school with far fewer resources and programs. Recent educational technological advancements, however, have provided non-traditional student...

Two recent initiatives from edX, a nonprofit focused on researching and providing online learning opportunities through its open-source technology, have shown it to be a leader in online education. edX is focused on transforming online learning and educating students of all ages, social statuses and incomes worldwide. Its courses have be...