INVITE: Quora.com
One of the advantages of being plugged into the silicon valley tech scene, is gaining access to new technologies before the rest of the world does. Today, we got a test drive of Quora, a social question and answers forum that was developed by Facebook’s founding CTO, Adam D’Angelo. It’s lots of fun thanks to [...]
Location-Based Gaming in Education?
We all saw it coming as soon as the iPhone came out. It took a few years, but finally Foursquare and Gowalla have proved the viability of location-based gaming. Location-based gaming is going to prove be a great leap in both augmented reality and computer-facilitated interaction: it will reveal peer-to-peer recommendations
Lifecycle Engagement Platform℠: A New Category in Higher Ed
So, you’ve finally just settled on a CRM, upgraded your ERP and SIS, and you’re thinking about why your LMS isn’t more like Google Apps or Facebook. You’ve probably got a portal, and if you’re lucky students think it’s not ugly. Maybe your school just decided to go with Google Apps. Let’s face it, your [...]
What Facebook for iPhone 3.0 Means for Inigral
By now, every Facebook user with an iPhone probably has Joe Hewitt’s latest creation: Facebook for iPhone 3.0. It’s a beautiful application, with a totally revamped interface and functionality. Several noteworthy features were launched including a new home screen which will offer the ability to customize (i.e. adding boxes to the default start screen), a better ‘News Feed’ (a [...]
How will today’s students use the web of tomorrow?
Last week, our CEO Michael Staton was on a panel during Internet Week New York, called “Beyond Facebook: How Will Today’s Students Use the Web of Tomorrow?” Hosted by Mark Moran of FindingDulcinea, the panel included 4 other executives of interactive online educational tools.
Arizona State University Launches “ASU on Facebook”
Not often is Tempe, Arizona brought up in conversations about prominent cities for cutting-edge technology. Maybe basketball, as Arizona State University’s James Harden is expected to be a top-five draft pick in this year’s NBA Draft. In higher education however, a conversation about technology can’t be had without them.
