Robertson County Virtual School meets the needs of military families and rural students

The virtual school boasts a 100% graduation rate, and five students are poised to earn district diplomas and participate in a traditional high school graduation ceremony this year.

Nov. 6, 2018

Southern New Hampshire U adds digital badge capacity

The nonprofit university with a massive online footprint acquired digital credential provider LRNG to help focus an underperforming program.

By James Paterson • Oct. 22, 2018

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Online education’s expansion continues in higher ed with a focus on tech skills

New master's degree programs and a new for-profit college mixing hard and soft skills training show how digital learning continues to evolve.

By James Paterson • Oct. 17, 2018

Valparaiso Law School transfer to Middle Tennessee State denied

Efforts to find a new home for the struggling law school are one indication of how legal education in the U.S. is changing.

By James Paterson • Oct. 17, 2018

California students wrote a law to hold textbook publishers accountable for changes, rising costs

The voluntary legislation targets textbooks' rising prices and frequent updates, asking publishers to note changes between editions on their websites.

By James Paterson • Oct. 11, 2018

Applications down at top US MBA programs

The declines at graduate business programs on the whole are beginning to afflict elite colleges, which were thought to be immune to the trend.

By James Paterson • Oct. 2, 2018

Students say Apple co-founder's Woz U is flawed

The online tech education provider faces criticism for a 33-week, $13,200 program students say is faulty, out-of-date and lacks instructors.

By James Paterson • Oct. 2, 2018

Google’s IT certification heads for college curriculum

More than 25 community colleges and Northeastern University will offer credit for the five-course online program.

By James Paterson • Sept. 27, 2018

How higher ed, industry can prep students for the workforce of the future

It's estimated that 50% of subject knowledge acquired in the first year of a four-year tech degree will be outdated by graduation, forcing colleges to find ways to address the disconnect. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 26, 2018

As blended learning grows, students demand more face time with professors

At the University of Central Florida, an early adopter of the model, students are pushing back on a new approach that frees up faculty for higher-level classes.

By Halona Black • Sept. 24, 2018

Penn to offer Ivy League's first online bachelor's degree

The liberal arts program is aimed at adult and other nontraditional learners, reflecting the growing trend of colleges expanding their footprint online. 

By James Paterson • Sept. 20, 2018

As Woz U turns 1, program matches newly minted tech talent to a hungry workforce

Technology education programs, whether forged with higher ed or established in-house, are helping people of all ages carve a spot in the digital economy.

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 5, 2018

$10M gift expands William & Mary online MBA program

The new School of Business Center for Online Learning will offer more options to students and expand MBA enrollment.

By James Paterson • Sept. 5, 2018

Penn offers first online degree program

The low-cost master's degree in computer and information technology intends to reach to students who can't access or afford the on-campus program.

By James Paterson • Aug. 30, 2018

Report: Former for-profit students call out 'superficial' experience, ballooning debt

The Center for Responsible Lending conducted focus groups with 75 students who attended for-profit institutions in Florida and took out student loans.

By Halona Black • Aug. 30, 2018

Arizona State online biology students getting hands-on experience in virtual labs

A pilot this fall will be expanded to offer virtual reality equipment to 140 students.

By James Paterson • Aug. 28, 2018

Can law schools increase enrollment with online learning?

The American Bar Association just made it easier for institutions to expand their Juris Doctor degree programs online.

By Halona Black • Aug. 23, 2018

FedEx offers 11,000 hub workers free online degrees through the U of Memphis

The public university joins a growing number of institutions benefiting from renewed corporate interest in educating employees.

By James Paterson • Aug. 22, 2018

Virtual labs to teach in-demand tech skills take shape

Eight California community colleges are working with IT experts to create cloud-based labs in order to enroll more students and reduce instructor workloads.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence gaining ground as college teaching tool

The technology is being used to help students memorize STEM coursework and improve writing skills, among other things.

By James Paterson • Aug. 15, 2018

LMS market after Blackboard-Moodle breakup

The learning management system leaders separately announced that their "uncomfortable" six-year partnership is over. Does the split signal bigger changes for the LMS market? 

By James Paterson • Aug. 2, 2018

The challenge of a universal transcript

Students learn in different ways, but it's hard for higher education leaders to assess the value of each credential earned. Could blockchain and mixed modality frameworks be the solution? 

By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 1, 2018

What are the top trends in ed tech?

Educause surveyed experts about the technologies that have had the biggest impact during the past 20 years. Here are the findings.

By James Paterson • July 25, 2018

Antioch U trims traditional courses, adds 'massive online division'

Facing a large deficit, traditional programs will be phased out at the university's Midwest campus.

By James Paterson • July 24, 2018

LinkedIn e-learning platform available free through libraries

A $2 million deal with Ohio public libraries, which officials say is the first of its kind, allows patrons to access 12,000 courses, including pathways to job skills.

By James Paterson • July 24, 2018