Ed Tech: Page 28
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Analysis finds many initial Coursera partners also join edX
The nonprofit MOOC provider has now recruited all of Coursera’s early adopters and continues to grow slowly.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Instructure aims for $75M with IPO
The company that created the Canvas LMS has already raised $90 million in venture capital since its founding in 2008.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Trendline
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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Flatiron coding bootcamp guarantees job placement with new program
Flatiron School’s Learn-Verified online web developer program will offer full refunds if graduates aren't hired within six months of completion.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 9, 2015 -
U of Michigan expands MOOC presence to edX
A founding partner in Coursera, UM has reached 3.6 million learners via MOOCs since 2012 and now plans 20 courses for edX.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 8, 2015 -
MIT MicroMaster's unbundles supply chain degree with MOOCs
The new credential leaves just a semester on campus for the full degree.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 8, 2015 -
Internet privacy, machine learning present 'black swans' for ed tech
Black swans are unpredictable, but major events that shift the industry, and only in retrospect can people rationalize and explain the outcomes.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Lumina-sponsored summit seeks to make sense of crowded credential marketplace
The summit will bring together representatives from labor, business, education, and public policy to sort out the tangled credentialing web.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 4, 2015 -
Duncan, higher ed's purpose, and school health: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the latest higher ed data from NCES and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Strayer program may hold key to keeping corporate partners through downturns
CEO Karl McDonnell says Strayer@Work is designed to boost corporate performance while helping companies attract and retain quality talent.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Hack Reactor acquires iOS bootcamp, reorganizes operations
The tech ed provider will expand its expertise to include mobile education with the acquisition and split its satellites into autonomous companies.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Barely half of college grads believe their education was worth it
The national poll of 30,000 college alumni by Gallup and Purdue University found that number lowered to 26% for for-profit grads.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 30, 2015 -
Virtual student unions provide a gathering place for distance learners
At least a handful of schools have turned to virtual communication platforms to foster engagement and belonging in online programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Adaptive learning's early adopters share what they've found
Faculty and course developers at a range of colleges have years of experience designing and implementing adaptive elements.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 24, 2015 -
Coursera impact report finds tangible benefits in jobs, education
About half of respondents reported taking courses to advance their careers, and 87% reported benefits.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 23, 2015 -
Udacity's new business model markets nanodegrees for in-demand skills
Udacity focuses on adults who want new skills and offers them intensive courses backed by the industry.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015 -
NYU's in-house talent revamps registration tutorial with gaming
The NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering offers a pre-registration tutorial students can conveniently access.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Study shows students benefit from interactive elements of MOOCs
The research comes out of Carnegie Mellon following up on a study of students who took an intro to psychology course.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 17, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What are the 'most innovative' schools doing to earn their titles?
For the first time, the US News & World Report rankings included a look at the nation's most innovative schools, as nominated by higher ed administrators.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Levine: Competency-based education not a fad
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation president argues the rise in CBE reflects the transition out of an industrial economy.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
U of Florida re-evaluating Pearson's role in UF Online
The university signed an 11-year contract with the vendor to launch the program, but with out-of-state enrollment low, it is reconsidering the terms.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
New research offers insight into student behavior in MOOCs
Based on 13 interviews with MOOC participants, a paper in the British Journal of Educational Technology discusses student connections, note-taking, and course design.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Data analytics and US News rankings: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on digital alternatives to paper textbooks, President Obama's 'College Promise' campaign, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2015 -
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More Choices Can Mean Better Results When Looking at OPM
Exploring best practices in Online Program Management (OPM) evaluation, negotiation and success.
By Dale Leatherwood • Sept. 8, 2015 -
UCF enrolls more students than it has seats, live-streams lectures to overflow
Lecture-capture technology allows the university to offer intro courses to more students than its classrooms fit.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Robots offer additional layer of engagement in distance ed
A doctoral program course offered this past spring featured an instructor, a lineup of iPads on swivel robots, one mobile robot, and at least one student in the flesh.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015
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