Ed Tech
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Sponsored by Knack Technologies
Unlocking potential: How UNH and Knack teamed up to transform peer tutoring
Learn how the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has taken a pioneering step towards enhancing academic support for its students through their strategic partnership with Knack.
By Page Keller • March 18, 2024 -
Opinion // President Speaks
How universities can prepare graduates for an AI-driven world
Colleges should focus on teaching the life skills that will outlast inevitable technological changes, the president of High Point University contends.
By Nido Qubein • March 11, 2024 -
Trendline
The Higher Ed Dive Outlook for 2022
Big questions are on tap as enrollment pressures collide with online learning's growth, major court cases loom and for-profit colleges try to find footing amid changing regulations.
By Higher Ed Dive staff -
Sponsored by VitalSource
How do students respond to AI generated questions?
A study on AI-generated questions in higher education provides crucial insights into student learning behavior, shaping the future of formative practice through innovative tools.
Feb. 26, 2024 -
Opinion // President Speaks
Colleges need a deliberate online strategy to better serve first-generation students
Higher education leaders won’t meet the moment if their virtual courses merely replicate face-to-face learning, Western Governors University’s leader says.
By Scott Pulsipher • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Sponsored by Knack Technologies
4 takeaways from ‘Impact and Efficacy of Peer Tutoring in Virtual and In-Person Settings’ study
Recent research shows peer tutoring boosts student success, engagement and overall experience.
Jan. 22, 2024 -
Sponsored by Avtec
Why reliable and flexible communications are the foundation of university public safety
Public safety officials at universities and colleges face many of the same challenges that municipal police and fire departments do.
Jan. 16, 2024 -
2U’s longtime CEO, Chip Paucek, steps down
The news comes during a tumultuous time for the company, which has faced revenue declines, legal and reputational challenges, and layoffs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2023 -
Unpacking 3 major trends in ed tech and for-profit education
CEOs of major companies recently told investors how they fared in their most recent financial quarters, offering insight into the broader higher ed sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2023 -
Academic Partnerships to buy Wiley’s OPM business for base price of $110M
The deal is yet another sign of big changes underway in the online program management market, according to one ed tech analyst.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 14, 2023 -
2U and USC part ways on most online degree programs
The news comes after the private university has faced lawsuits over some of the offerings, including a master’s degree in social work.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Grand Canyon Education CEO: Education Department is retaliating for university lawsuit
The allegation comes the same week the agency fined Grand Canyon University, the company’s largest client, $37.7 million.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Sponsored by Skedda
Universities bring order to chaos by scrapping old spreadsheets for new space management tech
Columbia and Cornell College simplify room and desk reservations and bring order to everyday tasks by improving their space management.
Oct. 23, 2023 -
Inside HLC’s new effort to vet outside credential providers
The accreditor recently launched an initiative called the Credential Lab, which will implement an evaluation model for outside content providers.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2023 -
What 2U’s new flat fee model could mean for the online degree sector
Higher education experts say appetite could be growing for alternatives to tuition-share agreements, which have been under fire.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Calbright zeroes in on adult student support after rocky start
California’s free online community college is launching programs and hitting state mandates — but one analyst says its certificate awards are still too low.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Why colleges are using algorithms to determine financial aid levels
The practice can help colleges optimally distribute their limited resources, but it could also cause issues for students and even create legal risk.
By Lilah Burke • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Sponsored by GoReact
4 ways video creates better learning experiences while AI-proofing the assessment
No matter what side of the AI debate you’re on … Now is the time to redefine assessment practices.
Aug. 28, 2023 -
Two-thirds of colleges are adding online programs, survey finds
The annual CHLOE report tracks changing student demand for virtual education and how institutions are adapting their offerings in response.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2023 -
Sponsored by Turnitin
Streamline assessments with AI-assisted grading tools
Explore how Gradescope uses AI to help educators transform grading into learning.
July 31, 2023 -
Coursera’s degree and certificate offerings help drive Q2 revenue growth
The MOOC platform’s CEO touted the company’s strategy of allowing students to stack short-term credentials into longer offerings.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated July 31, 2023 -
Deep Dive
MOVEit mass exploit timeline: How the file-transfer service attacks entangled victims
The slow-moving disaster has ensnared some of the world's largest enterprises. Cybersecurity experts expect further damage to come.
By Matt Kapko • July 17, 2023 -
Turnitin admits there are some cases of higher false positives in AI writing detection tool
The company shared in a recent post that it’s noticed a “higher incidence of false positives” when less than 20% of AI writing is detected in a document.
By Anna Merod • June 7, 2023 -
Online-only community college students less likely to interact with instructors and peers, survey finds
But the same group also reported better preparedness for classes and a lower tendency to skip than students with at least one in-person course.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 7, 2023 -
Course-sharing company Acadeum nabs $11.9M in latest funding round
The company plans to use the investment to help spread the word about its services, which are used by 460-plus colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 26, 2023 -
USC graduates sue over online social work program, alleging false advertising
The beleaguered program, run with 2U, was misrepresented as being the same quality as the in-person version, a newly filed class-action lawsuit said.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated May 17, 2023