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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 -
Sponsored by Keypath Education
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 -
JumpCourse criticized for devaluing intro courses, failing to teach key skills
The American Council on Education recommends nearly a dozen courses for college credit, but critics say students don’t need to learn content to master them.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Analytics, MOOCs, and teacher shortages: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on students' MOOC concerns and the increasing prevalence of those courses on college applications here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Penn State World Campus launches program on California marine base
The San Diego recruit depot campus is expected to eventually grow to offer a handful of graduate programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 27, 2015 -
The time is ripe for competency-based higher ed
Competency-based programs have been around for decades, in small numbers, providing plenty of lessons for schools looking to implement new programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Expecting $60M funding round, Coursera sets sights on international expansion
The MOOC provider has already raised $49.5 million from investors who seem confident in the company’s drive toward profitability.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Admissions officers seeing more MOOC credentials on applications
Prospective students are touting MOOC enrollment and completion, often in hopes of differentiating themselves from competitors.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Deep Dive
MOOCs show promise in complementing UC-San Diego's campus offerings
UC San Diego offers a variety of MOOCs through Coursera and edX, which many of its own students take, rounding out their educations with cutting-edge skills they need for the workplace.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2015 -
New qualitative research explores students' MOOC concerns
The study reveals that quality and instructor availability are top of mind for traditional students who may be key to widespread adoption of the course format.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 24, 2015 -
6 basic technologies can help colleges improve retention
Making web-based services mobile friendly, reducing online learner isolation, and offering early warning systems, student portals, and e-portfolios all help.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 20, 2015 -
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
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