Franklin College teams with Lumavate to bring Black history scavenger hunt to campus

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Franklin College got students to lace-up and log on for a campus wide scavenger hunt last week. The digital-meets-real-world event, the first of its kind for the private liberal arts college, focused on bringing Black history to life during Black History Month.  “We wanted to engage our students […]

More than ‘just video games’: Indiana universities invest in esports curriculums and careers paths

When Twitter launched and started gaining popularity, people scoffed at the “microblogging” site and said it would never last. Today, some politicians are demanding that Twitter be treated like a public utility because it is so entrenched in and vital to our public discourse. Similarly, esports had its detractors early on, but there is no […]

Meet the Tech Education Award Nominees for the 2022 ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Awards

Recognizing educators, organizations, and programs that inspire and open doors for learners of all ages in ways that supply the future workforce and create economic opportunity for Hoosiers Now more than ever before, learning is happening beyond the classroom. Education doesn’t end when the bell rings or class is dismissed anymore; educators are sharing knowledge, […]

Meet the Pandemic Pivot of the Year nominees (institutions and large enterprises) for the 22nd annual Mira Awards

The Pandemic Pivot of the Year (Institutions and Large Enterprises) award recognizes tech employers who responded in remarkable ways to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t help but think how far we’ve all come. While there have been many days where it’s felt like the weight of […]