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Delaware Technical Community College ranked fifth nationwide in the Digital Community Colleges Survey

By admin April 8, 2014 Business, Community & Events, Delaware, Ecommerce & Technology, Education & Courses No Comments

This year Delaware Technical Community College ranked fifth nationwide in the Digital Community Colleges Survey. This comprehensive survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Education (CDE), recognizes innovative community colleges that provide first-rate student learning environments.

The survey examines areas of digital and emerging technologies such as technology integration into curriculum, strategic planning and data management, and professional development including availability of technology tools and training for faculty and students.

Selected Survey Findings:
Social media, BYOD, and Mobile apps:

  • 53% of colleges surveyed have developed and published social media policies – a nine percent increase since last year and a 25% increase in the last two years.
  • 76% of colleges are addressing issues regarding BYOD – such as effective delivery of content to multiple platforms among students and faculty, as well as addressing issues around access off-campus.
  • 21% of responding colleges have developed mobile apps for course content.

    • The Center for Digital Education is a national research and advisory institute specializing in K-12 and higher education technology trends, policy and funding. The Center for Digital Education is a division of e.Republic, a media and research company that focuses exclusively on state and local government education.

    “Community colleges across the country are employing technology in exciting ways to develop unique learning environments on campus and to expand online learning opportunities 24/7,” said Alan Cox, senior vice president for the Center for Digital Education. “Many of the colleges honored this year have employed various technologies and social media to improve resources to further instructional goals. We are honored to acknowledge these community colleges’ technology advancements.”

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