Ed Tech: Page 29
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Deep Dive
4 tactics that take cheating prevention to the next level
Worldwide, attempts to curb academic dishonesty run the gamut from Big Brother-like monitoring to over-the-top headgear
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Disruption and Hillary’s higher ed plan: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the potential consequences of debt-free college and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015 -
ASU Global Freshman Academy to feature personalized learning tech
Arizona State has partnered with Cerego for a personalized learning platform that will help students study and see their own progress.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
UW-Madison computer scientists see a future in 'machine teaching'
The goal would be to let computers develop personalized lessons for students based on their strengths and weaknesses using data.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Clinton ed proposal ruffles online learning pros' feathers
Hillary Clinton’s higher education plan called for integrity among online learning programs, as though the industry lacks it overall.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 14, 2015 -
How much responsibility do colleges have for after-hours learning?
Today’s students are used to accessing content whenever they want it, including for education.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015 -
One year in, Unizin members satisfied despite progress critiques
Four state research universities formed the digital learning consortium last summer as a ‘one-stop-shop for digital education.'
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 13, 2015 -
MOOC development more expensive than many think
Aside from cost, recent takeaways also include a lack of intended access and a need for more thought regarding student engagement patterns.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2015 -
Clinton, Rubio could help online degree programs challenge traditional routes
Plans promoted by the presidential contenders would pull nontraditional programs toward the mainstream, reducing costs for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2015 -
Sponsored by Ellucian
The 11-step Mobile Integration Checklist
Is your institution doing enough to ensure that students and faculty reap the full rewards of tools and services designed for use on mobile devices?
Aug. 11, 2015 -
2U continues shrinking losses in Q2, announces new programs
The online education platform provider is co-launching new programs with NYU and USC as it moves closer to profitability.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Man behind 'MOOC' not impressed by disruption narrative
George Siemens, who coined the term 'MOOC,' challenged the narrative that colleges have not innovated in centuries after a recent White House summit.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 7, 2015 -
Are nanodegrees how MOOCs will ultimately disrupt higher ed?
While mini degree programs resemble the trade certificates or extension programs of the past, some see them as the space's latest 'game-changer.'
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
Five international universities join FutureLearn
The MOOC platform will soon host new courses from universities in Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2015 -
Disruptive innovation needs autonomous review
Researchers at two British universities found that disruptive innovation is best implemented when an autonomous organizing structure is in place to monitor it.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2015 -
White House hosts experts on short-term training programs
Thursday’s summit included representatives from coding bootcamps and other alternative training providers, including online course platforms.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015 -
Courseload acquisition expands Unizin's digital content services
Platforms for e-text reading and other digital content delivery will now be available to the consortium's 11 university members.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015 -
Acrobatiq gets $9.75M funding boost for next-gen adaptive learning, analytics
The series A round will help the company support analytics, as well as sales and marketing initiatives.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2015 -
MIT considers new revenue-generating online programs
In an interview with The Washington Post, President L. Rafael Reif said expanding online programming could help subsidize the institution.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 23, 2015 -
Senate committee considers limits to higher ed innovation
The education committee’s latest hearing included discussion of competency-based programs and their accreditation.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 23, 2015 -
Ed Dept weighing aid options for alternative credentialing
The department is seeking input for how to judge quality in programs like coding bootcamps and MOOCs.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2015 -
Study examines online, on-campus price models
A professor of management information systems at UMass Dartmouth is presenting a glimpse of pricing practices across a diverse sample of 103 schools.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 20, 2015 -
ESEA, Udacity, and testing: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the Senate's overhaul of No Child Left Behind, the difficulty of New York's tests, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2015 -
For-profits looking to adapt in shifting marketplace
Analysts believe the sector is rebalancing and finding new niches amid the current decline, rather than dying.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Workforce development partnerships offer new audiences to institutions
Beyond corporations, universities are increasingly partnering with other education providers to indirectly fulfill companies' workforce development needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015
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