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Can technology prevent cheating in online courses?
Web cams and other remote monitoring technologies are being utilized to prevent cheating and increase credibility in online courses.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
San Jose State professors refuse to use Harvard professor's MOOC
Will MOOC-centric courses create a university where face-to-face lecturers become glorified teaching assistants?
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges are adapting their mental healthcare to pandemic-era constraints.
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Washington state project cuts college costs with free digital textbooks
The joint effort between the state's legislature and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also offers print editions for around $20.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
Lawsuit against Harvard provides insight on ADHD medication issues
The father of a student who committed suicide is suing the university over his son's A.D.H.D. diagnosis.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
Colleges crack down on ADHD medication abuse
Just over a third of college students are estimated to abuse stimulants prescribed for the condition.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
California faculty union files complaint against accreditor
The complaint accuses the accreditor of having conflicts of interest and violating laws.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2013 -
FAFSA form to recognize same-sex parents
The changes will allow students with same-sex parents to more accurately report their true financial need.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
CUNY Community College receives $15 million and a new name
An additional $10 million was given to help improve CUNY's graduation rates.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Criticism over assault's handling leads to STLCC Meramec president's resignation
A male student who assaulted a female student in a women's restroom on the campus was released by campus police before being re-arrested Tuesday.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Online courses for credit? Not at Duke
The university's Arts & Sciences Council shot down a proposed deal to offer for-credit online courses through 2U.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Which universities get the most government money?
While 896 schools got money, 20% of it went to just 10 universities.
By Davide Savenije • April 29, 2013 -
Indiana U. debuts first petaflop supercomputer to be 'university resource'
The powerful supercomputer needs only one second to perform a calculation that would otherwise take a human being 31 million years to complete.
By Davide Savenije • April 29, 2013 -
Is the honeymoon over for MOOCs?
Experts say institutions are beginning to put much more consideration into their decisions to partner with MOOC providers.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
UCLA chemistry professor to stand trial for fatal lab fire
The professor is accused of violating state occupational health and safety codes.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
CCSF reaches deal with one of five unions in accreditation bid
The school's accrediting commission called for money-saving reorganization efforts last summer.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
U. of Montana faces $16M budget shortfall
The university is making tough choices on what to cut based on current projections.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2013 -
IRS discovers Harvard and 33 other colleges underpaid taxes
The review of the schools began in 2008.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
Study reveals students prefer brick-and-mortar setting for 'difficult' courses
Face-to-face instruction was also preferred for subjects a student considered "interesting."
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
'Killing spree' remark spurs Central Florida to put instructor on leave
The school had a major scare with a failed shooter just one month ago.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
Congress calls for public input on Higher Education Act renewal
A letter issued Thursday details specific areas of interest.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Which audiences will MOOCs serve best?
Dive Insight: Target audiences are emerging—but first, higher ed institutions needs to figure out exactly what they want to achieve.
By Brian Warmoth • April 25, 2013 -
U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to hire 500 professors
The new hires will fill positions left vacant over the last several years.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Northern Kentucky accuses ex-AD of stealing school funds for personal use
The athletic director was fired March 16 for having inappropriate relationships with four university employees.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Ex-San Francisco State official faces 128 felony charges
The former director of environmental health and occupational safety is accused of taking bribes.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2013 -
Sponsored by4 data-driven decisions that changed university classrooms
The need for knowledge never disappears, whether you count yourself as a student or a tenured Ivy League professor. These days, higher education continually fosters a powerful crop of educators and administrators who have to make sense of scores and learning behaviors. Being an educator means ...
By Eli Dickinson • April 24, 2013
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