Knowing when to get out of the way critical in maker ed

The independent, hands-on model prepares students for life in more ways than just practical skill mastery.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015

Adaptive learning's early adopters share what they've found

Faculty and course developers at a range of colleges have years of experience designing and implementing adaptive elements.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015

Universities selected for 2016 presidential debates

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced the four-institution debate lineup leading up to next fall's general election.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015

College Scorecard repayment rate data goes further than defaults

Data shows more than a third of student borrowers don't pay anything toward the principal balance in their first three years out of school.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015

Pathway program partnerships offer a win to all involved

Schools in Virginia and Florida offer models that help students navigate degree programs across educational institutions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015

Ed Dept to release CBE Experiment Reference Guide

The guide for competency-based education experiments was initially expected earlier this summer.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015

Community colleges shift focus from access to success

Schools nationwide are reorganizing programs, creating pathways, and forging new partnerships to ensure students walk out with a degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015

Jefferson Education Accelerator chooses AIR as preferred research provider

The partnership will make American Institutes for Research staff available to the accelerator’s companies for support and expertise.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015

Flipped classrooms could be key for intro course engagement

Fairfield University has found success with a flipped intro to psychology course, though its CIO cautions the strategy is not for every teacher.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015

Coursera impact report finds tangible benefits in jobs, education

About half of respondents reported taking courses to advance their careers, and 87% reported benefits.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015

7 Steps to Your SLO Program

A student learning outcome (SLO) assessment program presents opportunity for progressive leadership in higher education and allows university presidents to describe the learning that occurs among their students.

Sept. 22, 2015

Financial aid calculator developed at Wellesley gains in popularity

UVA and Williams College have adopted the calculator, which asks far fewer questions without a login than federally mandated alternatives.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 22, 2015

Questions over divestment's financial consequences continue

A study funded by oil industry advocates finds endowments are bound to take a hit, though other research indicates a potential financial boost.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 22, 2015

AAU campus sexual assault survey finds high rates of violence

Like other surveys, a broad definition of sexual violence that includes forced kissing and groping, revealed one in five college students are affected and few report.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 22, 2015

Ed Dept announces $60M in First in the World grants

More than 300 applicants competed for the grants, which finance the implementation and evaluation of programs and test interventions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 22, 2015

Andrew Marcinek is the Ed Dept's first OER advisor

Marcinek will help expand open educational resource access to K-12 and higher ed institutions by coaching schools about the public domain.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 22, 2015

4 ways colleges can better serve low-income high-achievers

A panel of four influential higher ed presidents convened at the New York Times Schools For Tomorrow Conference to talk strategies for improvement.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2015

Professor argues for more ethical approach to grad school

Fordham University's Leonard Cassuto says graduate schools must do a better job of giving Ph.D. candidates more realistic expectations for future work.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 21, 2015

Improving the campus visit to increase applications, yield

New strategies include setting up selfie opportunities, offering tours in foreign languages, and encouraging guides to go off-script.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 21, 2015

'Knowledge Management & E-Learning' showcases higher ed smart city partnerships

The special issue of the journal offers nine cases of partnerships in the United States and other countries, including Russia, India, Italy, and Pakistan.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 21, 2015

First-time enrollment in Ph.D. programs on the rise, with some exceptions

Enrollment in arts and humanities disciplines dropped .5% from 2013 to 2014, business dropped 1.3%, and physical and earth sciences dropped nearly 2%.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 21, 2015

State regulation may help coding bootcamps maintain quality

Coding bootcamps have remained largely untouched by accreditors and the federal government, but states have worked to ensure careful growth.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 21, 2015

Pathway programs help international students prepare for university rigor

Programs are rare in the US, but prevalent in the UK and Australia, with growth expected.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 18, 2015

Udacity's new business model markets nanodegrees for in-demand skills

Udacity focuses on adults who want new skills and offers them intensive courses backed by the industry.

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015

NYU's in-house talent revamps registration tutorial with gaming

The NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering offers a pre-registration tutorial students can conveniently access. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015