Disruption and Hillary’s higher ed plan: The week’s most-read education news

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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

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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. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

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

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

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

Udacity makes half-price tuition permanent

Students who complete nanodegrees in 12 months are eligible to get half of their tuition payments reimbursed.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2015