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Why Every University Administrator Should Bring Students to Conferences
Why Every University Administrator Should Bring Students to Conferences
I’ve been in the education market for over six years now. I spent four years of research working on my edtech startup as a college student…
Andrew Chaifetz
Mar 2, 2017
How to Make Discussion Boards Come Alive!
How to Make Discussion Boards Come Alive!
Learning management systems have come a long way since the late 90's, yet for some reason, discussion boards haven’t progressed at the same…
Alexis Castorina
Jun 14, 2017
How a Bad LMS Made Me Drop Out of Grad School
How a Bad LMS Made Me Drop Out of Grad School
(and Advice for Universities)
Alexis Castorina
Feb 24, 2017
Is Your University Ready for a New LMS?
Is Your University Ready for a New LMS?
If your LMS even remotely brings back memories of Windows 95, you can stop reading the rest of this article and save yourself some time…
Alexis Castorina
May 15, 2017
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Why You Should Audit Your EdTech Now
Why You Should Audit Your EdTech Now
What you (and your vendors) must know about the latest student privacy and data security rules.
Alexis Castorina
Aug 21, 2018
How the Newsfeed is Connecting Campuses and Building Communities
How the Newsfeed is Connecting Campuses and Building Communities
Most art majors would want to know about the new gallery opening next Friday next to the coffee shop everyone loves. And not to mention…
Alexis Castorina
Sep 14, 2017
Notebowl Rolls Out Annotations with Google Docs!
Notebowl Rolls Out Annotations with Google Docs!
We heard you guys wanted some additional features.
Alexis Castorina
Aug 24, 2017
Canvas Partners with Notebowl to Offer Social Learning for Millions
Canvas Partners with Notebowl to Offer Social Learning for Millions
Seamless Integration Puts Social Learning Inside of the Canvas LMS
Andrew Chaifetz
Jun 20, 2017
How Student Anonymity Boosts Classroom Engagement
How Student Anonymity Boosts Classroom Engagement
…and the Productivity Benefits for Faculty!
Alexis Castorina
Apr 30, 2017
3 Ways the Department of Education Can Help Higher Ed
3 Ways the Department of Education Can Help Higher Ed
Before you read any further, I’ll start out by stating this is in no way a partisan article. Whether you voted for or against our current…
Andrew Chaifetz
Apr 12, 2017
How Smart CIOs Drive Student-Centered Learning
How Smart CIOs Drive Student-Centered Learning
The role of today’s CIO is drastically different from what it was in the past. They aren’t just “leading the IT team” and making sure…
Alexis Castorina
Mar 12, 2017
Where MOOC’s Go From Here
Where MOOC’s Go From Here
The hype cycle, a phrase coined by the research firm Gartner, set out in graphical form what many in the technology industry already knew…
Alec Stapp
Dec 13, 2016
Every CIO Needs to Solve the Root of the Problem
Every CIO Needs to Solve the Root of the Problem
Today is a difficult time for most CIO’s, as they try to juggle all the different needs from students to faculty to other administrators…
Andrew Chaifetz
Nov 17, 2016
Where Are Your Students At Conferences?
Where Are Your Students At Conferences?
While walking through the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, I saw vendors selling their technology solutions to faculty and administrators who…
Andrew Chaifetz
Nov 8, 2016
Why We Need To Focus On Students
Why We Need To Focus On Students
From the beginning at notebowl, we set out to help students succeed in and out of the classroom. At EDUCAUSE, I plan to help increase…
Andrew Chaifetz
Oct 25, 2016
The Student-Centric Revolution Is Here
The Student-Centric Revolution Is Here
I’ve been thinking about a platform since I was a freshman in college of the day that colleges and universities would see the need for a…
Andrew Chaifetz
Oct 18, 2016
The Learning Management System is Dead
The Learning Management System is Dead
I’ve come to the realization that the Learning Management System is dead. There are no minor fixes, new product updates or next versions…
Andrew Chaifetz
Oct 18, 2016
How Community Based Platforms Can Increase Engagement
How Community Based Platforms Can Increase Engagement
The first thing I recognized when opening up my first learning platform at school was that there was no community to interact with. How can…
Andrew Chaifetz
Jun 24, 2016
Why Students Matter Most in Designing a Learning Platform
Why Students Matter Most in Designing a Learning Platform
If the right design can be game changing to the learning experience, then why aren’t we focused on it as much?
Andrew Chaifetz
Jun 22, 2016
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