Budgets, Moody’s and SEL: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on a new RAND report highlighting social-emotional learning solutions and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 15, 2017

Educause 2017: Our recap of higher ed IT's premier gathering

We've rounded up all of our coverage from the annual mega-gathering in one place for your convenience.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2017

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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. 

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Engagement, taxes and Mitch Daniels: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how schools are trying to increase student voice and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 10, 2017

First-gen retention, curriculum and partnerships: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest from this year's Educause conference and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2017

Thursday at Educause 2017: Top IT issues and diversifying the campus tech workforce

The second day of the higher ed IT gathering saw a preview of Educause's 2018 Top 10 IT Issues as well as new Campus Computing Project survey results.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2017

Wednesday at Educause 2017: Michio Kaku, ECAR survey results and rethinking higher ed IT

Get caught up on some of the key sessions and vendor news to come out of higher ed's premier annual IT gathering thus far.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2017

Journey of an access code: Faculty perspective

Given the widespread conversations regarding the value and accessibility of digital education, it’s clear that technology has a role in the college classroom, but how exactly are faculty using digital learning platforms and incorporating them into their teaching?

Oct. 31, 2017

Language, quizzes and effective leadership: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how school leaders can practice effective leadership and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 20, 2017

VR, empathy and part-timer supports: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on using fiction to curb bullying and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2017

WGU, Phoenix and SEL: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on assessing social-emotional skills and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2017

University of Phoenix to shut down more campuses

Parent company Apollo Education Group sold to private investors for $1.1 billion earlier this year, and the university had been plagued by high profile lawsuits, an Federal Trade Commission investigation and accusations of predatory recruitment practices.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 26, 2017

WGU may have to return more than $712M in federal financial aid

The Department of Education's Office of Inspector General has determined that Western Governors University does not include enough faculty interaction in online classes and thus does not qualify for federal financial aid. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 24, 2017

Recruitment, for-profits and early learning: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Kaplan's acquisition by Purdue and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2017

Courseware Offers Faculty Complete Flexibility for Open Resource Development

Faculty across the country want to make the switch to Open Educational Resources, but struggle to find the materials needed to augment open textbooks. Although educators have often been faced with some disappointing options, customizable solutions are coming to light.

Sept. 19, 2017

3 common areas where higher ed recruitment goes wrong

Shifting demographics and new mediums necessitate that institutions bring their A-game to marketing and recruitment.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2017

In wake of Irma, Harvey and Jose, University of Michigan experts offer online 'teachouts' on hurricanes

With a course on hurricanes following several natural disasters, University of Michigan experts are experimenting with "just in time" courses to build public knowledge. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 14, 2017

Georgia Tech presents model for designing online degrees

The institution recently announced plans to create a second fully online master's degree, with plans to launch in the next year.

By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 12, 2017

Discipline and community colleges: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on higher ed's efforts to turn around unsustainable business models and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 1, 2017

College anxiety and K-12 social media strategy: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on makerspaces' role in the future of school libraries and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2017

Codecademy CEO talks bootcamp growing pains, new 'Pro' courses

Recovering from its near-death experience, Zach Sims' company is focusing on additional content, help and mentorship.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 9, 2017

Online growth and blending STEM with arts: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the importance of branding in a school choice environment and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2017

Interest in online programs up drastically, while traditional programs continue to drop

The conclusions were drawn from an analysis of google keyword search data, which found a 21% increase in searches for online programs over 2016, but a 10% decrease for on-campus programs.

By Autumn A. Arnett • July 28, 2017

Report: Communication an essential skill for engineers working with IoT

A report from Northeastern University-Silicon Valley further highlights the importance of "soft skills" in high-demand technical fields.

By Pat Donachie • July 26, 2017

New report highlights importance of interaction in online learning

Over 50% of respondents in a survey from The Learning House and Aslanian Market Research said interaction is important, while around 25% said more would improve quality and experience.

By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2017

National U funds institute for individualized learning research

The institution has invested $20 million in a new institute that will explore the use of advanced technologies to help personalize learning.

By Pat Donachie • July 21, 2017