New education portal helps admissions teams improve processes

Kira University will offer a range of online courses for admissions officers to improve marketing, recruitment and the review process.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

UMassOnline joins the ranks of alternative credentialers

The university's online arm has added a non-credit badge program in project risk management, offering students a credential outside of a degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 4, 2016

ELL innovation and for-profit stigma: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the latest news around coding in kindergarten and more here!

By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2016

UW-Extension dean: Flexibility critical in serving nontraditional learners

Competency-based education and culture are critical in David Schejbal's work to meet older students' needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

Alternative program designers must think outside the box

New modes of thinking are required, rather than the simple creation of additional offerings within a system designed for traditional higher ed.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

Accessibility should factor into each stage of course development

Schools can create accessible new courses if they keep best practices in mind during every stage of the process, from R&D to design and implementation.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2016

Stackable degrees gaining prominence as entry points to grad school

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's new data science master’s program with Coursera gives students the option of a full degree or stackable credits.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2016

ASU to develop online science course with $10M from NASA

Researchers from ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration will develop courseware that incorporates simulations, virtual field trips and adaptive learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 29, 2016

6 institutions join University Learning Store credentialing initiative

The initiative offers microcredentials and certifications that employers can trust because they went through an industry-based verification process.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2016

Most adults claim to be lifelong learners, but training isn't primarily online

Pew survey results show a population dedicated to continuing education, but learners more often get training from conferences, libraries and churches.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 22, 2016

SXSWedu, OER, and Newtown: The week’s most-read education news

Don't fall behind! Catch up on the Department of Education's latest financial responsibility test and more here.

By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2016

Critics speak out against New York SARA participation

The state is set to join 36 others in an authorization reciprocity agreement allowing online colleges to be regulated by their home states, which critics say could hurt students.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016

Colorado State offers computer science bootcamp in online program

CSU-Global’s new online degree program features five eight-week courses that can be taken on their own or as a specialization within a bachelor’s degree in IT.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016

Texas university faculty upset by admins' LMS monitoring

Faculty at Our Lady of the Lake University noticed administrators adding themselves to course rosters to monitor communication and course content without advising instructors.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

Adaptive tech helps National Louis U reach underserved learners

The university is recruiting Chicago-area students for the Harrison Professional Pathways Program, which uses Carnegie Mellon’s Acrobatiq for a competency-based, blended model.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

8 pieces of ed tech news to note from SXSWedu 2016

If you couldn't be in Austin or see everything on display, here are eight things that caught our attention.

By Roger Riddell • March 15, 2016

U of Michigan launches suite of edX courses

The university, a founding partner of edX competitor Coursera, created four new MOOCs for the nonprofit platform that will run through this spring and summer.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

U of Maryland University College eliminates textbook costs for students

While UMUC absorbs some course material costs in the new model, eliminating textbooks saves the university’s 84,000 students a combined $10 million.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2016

8 higher ed thought leaders share words of wisdom at SXSWedu

In seven-minute presentations, speakers talked everything from innovation to affordability.

By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2016

Principals share advice, HBCU vets join forces: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on the Shadow a Student Challenge, what sets connected educators apart, and more right here.

By Roger Riddell • March 4, 2016

Brandman University, CBE pioneer, offers advice on program development

Four key steps to building successful competency-based programs include developing or finding a new learning management system and evolving the role of faculty for the new model.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 3, 2016

Social media can enhance MOOCs, if offered correctly

A study by researchers in Australia surveyed 150 participants in a MOOC for educators that offered Twitter and Facebook as ways for students to communicate and collaborate.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 1, 2016

Ubiquitous learning could push the term 'online' out of education

Two top academic leaders from Penn State see the maturation of new learning models making delivery mode irrelevant.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 29, 2016

Coursera, Google, and data: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on Google's decision to shut down Play for Education, the challenges of attracting and retraining underrepresented students, and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 19, 2016

The youngest college-goers still prefer on-campus degrees

A generation raised with smartphones and Khan Academy still sees traditional degree programs as the ones with the most prestige and quality.

By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 18, 2016