Technology Innovation

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Changing the Way We Think About Higher Education

Some of the most prominent, world-changing inventors have had some of the biggest imaginations. Take Henry Ford, for instance. Had Henry Ford thought about transportation like everyone else, he likely would have focused on creating faster horses rather than revolutionizing the transportation industry. Higher education could take a lesson from Ford. The higher education landscape [...]


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CEHD Open Textbooks Catalog Reduces Costs, Increases Access to Higher Education

University students on average spend about $1,200 on course materials each year – a cost that has dramatically increased over the years along with tuition and living expenses. To help lower costs for students and increase access to higher education, the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) created an online tool [...]


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Technology in Education with the iPad

The iPad may only be two and a half years old, but it’s already changed the way educators teach and students learn in the classroom. I want to share our experiences from the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) pioneering research in using technology in the classroom to get students excited [...]