Online Learning
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Outlier.org: $30M raise will help add 14 more courses
The company, which offers online general education classes, says it will have enough programming for the first two years of a degree.
By Hallie Busta • April 22, 2021 -
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Sponsored by AccelerEdThriving post-pandemic: What's next for digital teaching and learning?
Three themes stand out that guide how institutions may consider the use of digital tools and technologies to ensure student success.
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TrendlineEmerging Trends in Online Learning
The pandemic is expected to make a lasting impression on how colleges use virtual instruction. This Trendline examines what could change.
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Under pressure from colleges, Zoom hands over control of virtual events
After the company canceled several institutional events last fall, colleges said it was undermining academic freedom and First Amendment rights.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 15, 2021 -
Valdosta State creates online college to draw local students away from national universities
The Georgia institution is charging less per credit than its competitors, but experts note it may need to do more to stand out.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 14, 2021 -
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OpinionAs in-person classes resume, colleges shouldn't lose steam on faculty training
Professional development in pedagogy should be required throughout an instructor's employment, one teaching and learning dean explains.
By Inara Scott • April 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by iDesignSustainable enrollment growth in online nursing and healthcare programs
Growing enrollment in online nursing and healthcare programs
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Sponsored by AccelerEdStudent-centered experiences propel innovation
Learn about the three sources of innovation institutions can pursue based on the most critical stakeholders in higher education — students.
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How 3 megauniversities think local to aid students during natural disasters
Western Governors, Grand Canyon and Southern New Hampshire are using their scale to help students cope with crises in their communities.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 01, 2021 -
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Shift online exposed and expanded college cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Ransomware attacks doubled from 2019 to 2020, according to one report, and experts say the increased use of virtual tools opened up new threats.
By Sue Poremba • March 30, 2021 -
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3 ways the pandemic is changing colleges' mandate right now
The health crisis is accelerating the need to cater to adult students and unbundle degrees, college officials said during last week's virtual SXSW EDU conference.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 15, 2021 -
Google expands certificate programs' reach by partnering with Guild
Tech employers are developing curriculum to distribute with or without colleges' help.
By Hallie Busta • March 11, 2021 -
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U of Missouri launched a new online portal. Will it scale?
The system said it wants to reach more adult learners in the state, but some experts question whether the move is aggressive enough.
By Hallie Busta • March 10, 2021 -
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Southern New Hampshire buys Kenzie Academy to grow alternative credentials
As more colleges look to partner with boot camps, the online megauniversity is going a step further.
By Hallie Busta • March 09, 2021 -
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Coursera prices IPO to raise $519M following watershed year for online education
The MOOC provider's prospectus offers a detailed look at how it has fared during the pandemic.
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Ransomware and data breaches lead cyberthreats at colleges, report says
New research shows large universities and small community colleges alike have weak spots in their security defenses.
By Samantha Schwartz • UPDATED: Feb. 25, 2021 at 4:42 p.m. -
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2U partners with tuition benefits platform Guild
The move gives the online program manager and its partner universities access to a new pool of potential students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Study links private college reopenings to international student enrollment
Researchers looked at whether colleges increased in-person classes after the federal government limited foreign students' access to campus.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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3 HyFlex lessons from the pandemic and what's next
As colleges took classes online, some adopted an emerging delivery model that lets students participate on their own terms. But it has limitations.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 05, 2021 -
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For-profit merger highlights sector's growing interest in healthcare
Post University plans to acquire American Sentinel University, an online nursing school based in Colorado.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 02, 2021 -
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Deep DiveMore colleges are partnering with boot camps to tap demand for short-term programs
Institutions are lending their credibility to outside education providers as they seek help keeping pace with fast-changing technical fields.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 01, 2021 -
Activist investors urge Adtalem to pull plug on Walden U purchase
Two firms suggested the company use a recent federal probe into the for-profit college as a reason to walk away from the $1.5 billion deal.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Another study links college campus reopenings and local coronavirus outbreaks
The researchers examined 30 schools, around half of which saw cases spike within the first two weeks of fall classes.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Our biggest stories of 2020
More younger students are going to online colleges, a growing role for OPMs and other deep dives from the year.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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Southern New Hampshire sets annual tuition at $10K and $15K for in-person degrees
The university teased the change earlier this year as a way to make college more affordable in the pandemic's wake.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Are MOOCs getting a second wind as colleges look online for gen ed classes?
Several companies offering premade virtual courses are seeing more interest from investors and schools, which could solidify an uncertain business model.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2020
