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New research offers insight into student behavior in MOOCs
Based on 13 interviews with MOOC participants, a paper in the British Journal of Educational Technology discusses student connections, note-taking, and course design.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Uber's raid of Carnegie Mellon robotics department has its limits
Silicon Valley interest likely will never eliminate the role of university research, as industry has historically shied away from pure research with no immediate application.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Obama administration unveils College Scorecard to praise and criticism
The long-awaited data dump has some cheering for the college research tool and others railing against its lack of context for students and families.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Data analytics and US News rankings: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on digital alternatives to paper textbooks, President Obama's 'College Promise' campaign, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Colby College president oversees application spike amid focus on diversity
David Greene is spearheading a cultural shift at the Maine liberal arts college that calls for more diversity among students, faculty, and staff.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
NEA panel says investing in MOOCs a mistake for institutions
Tech investors say the best bets are ripe for mass marketing, are independently tested, have a solid branding and distribution plan, and don’t go too far outside of the box.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
SUNY set to approve sweeping diversity efforts
Trustees are expected to approve a new policy that would require a chief diversity officer on every campus and the collection of additional student information.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
U of Cincinnati gambles with building boom
The university has gone into major debt trying to turn its campus into a destination for full-paying students, with enrollment growing 30% in the last decade.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Beefing up cybersecurity critical for higher ed
Colleges and universities are particularly vulnerable to breaches because they have a range of personal data in one place with relatively weak security.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
CBExchange meeting to focus on quality competency-based programs
The three-day conference will bring some of the 600 colleges designing CBE programs together to provide tips and guidance.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Washington community colleges try new remedial math approach
The schools are offering more statistics-focused classes and getting students away from intermediate algebra and calculus preparation that many won’t need in their careers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Sustainability staffing survey shows growth in campus positions
There are more new employees in the respondent pool, greater diversity among them, and a larger portion holding their roles for six years or more.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Austin Community College repurposed local mall into destination campus
The Highland Campus features the ACCelerator, a high-tech learning lab, as well as student gathering spaces, classrooms, and other campus mainstays.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Obama announces 'College Promise' campaign, advisory board
The campaign is designed to tout the administration’s free community college proposal, as well as the range of others recently proposed or enacted.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
New U of Iowa president turns down tenure offer
The longtime businessman has not spent any part of his professional career in academia, making even the offer of tenure seem strange — though it's not unprecedented.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Princeton, UC-Berkeley top 2016 US News & World Report rankings
Williams College ranks as the top national liberal arts college and the United States Naval Academy is its top public counterpart.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Supply of college graduates not meeting demands
CareerBuilder data shows an increase in degree completions from 2012 to 2014 was less than 1% per year following an unsustained uptick from 2010 to 2011.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Making a case for building classes around mobile technology
Ronald Yaros created an app for his classes to help eliminate distractions that competed with classwork.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Kentucky for-profit Daymar to settle with former students
The proposed settlement calls for Daymar to pay almost $1.8 million, which will be split among Kentucky and out-of-state students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Survey: Higher ed presidents largely in support of debt-free college
The Gallup/Inside Higher Ed poll asked 523 college and university presidents, finding most private institutions opposed and most public in favor.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Beyond student progress: How Ivy Tech is approaching data analytics
The Indiana school is exploring a range of uses, like tracking faculty outcomes and financial aid fraud.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Duncan, Perez argue for K-14 expansion
An additional two years would better facilitate career education for the 21st Century economy, according to the education and labor secretaries.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2015 -
What should institutions consider when working with big data?
Building momentum from small victories and thinking through the end-game helps foster a culture that respects data and keeps it front and center in decision-making.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 8, 2015 -
11 Tennessee schools join consortium aimed at boosting faculty, staff diversity
Vanderbilt will host the nonprofit Greater Tennessee Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, or Greater TN HERC.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Denver mulls tax increase to raise $10M for college scholarships
The city council gave preliminary approval to send the tax proposition to voters, who will decide whether the fund is worth 8 cents on every $100 purchase.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 8, 2015
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