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ASU to host demo of new gen ed science achievement network
The Inspark Science Network is a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded initiative by ASU's Center for Education Through Exploration (ETX) and Australian adaptive learning company Smart Sparrow.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2015 -
MIT's new adult learning tools use children, seniors, mobile devices
The programs are aimed at improving literacy and earning power for adults learning English, as well as English speakers with reading and writing difficulties.
By Keith Button • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Philanthropist proposes MOOCs as a 'free' freshman year
A professional investor is donating $1 million toward free online courses that would help students prepare for College Board tests, allowing them to enter as sophomores.
By Keith Button • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What you need to know about Educause's latest research [Infographic]
Staffing issues and a widening tech adoption gap are just two of the issues higher ed institutions must contend with in 2015.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Lynda.com funding round rakes in $186M
The company is expected to make more acquisitions, with coding education startups among the likely candidates.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Educause identifies top 10 IT issues for 2015
Higher ed's largest technology association says colleges and universities must act if they are to address a widening adoption gap.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Nanodegrees may be for-profits' future
While traditional for-profit college degree programs are suffering, smaller, cheaper, skill-specific bootcamps and nanodegree programs associated with potential employers are gaining popularity.
By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Student Digital Privacy Act would hit college students, indirectly
President Obama's proposed legislation is aimed at primary and secondary school students, but it would still have an impact at the college level.
By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Code education startup Thinkful raises $4.25M
The Series A round brings the Peter Thiel-backed startup's total funding to $5.25 million.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Coursera signs agreement with China's Hujiang
The deal will give the MOOC provider access to millions of new students.
By Keith Button • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Georgia State digital copyright suit could go to Supreme Court
A potential showdown has been set up by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit that covers Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, which said it won’t rehear the e-reserves case.
By Keith Button • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Poetry classes show MOOCs can have a personal touch
Popular online poetry classes from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard are personalizing MOOCs through local discussion groups.
By Keith Button • Jan. 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
UTEP VP: Institutions should think strategically about online programming
We caught up with UT-El Paso Vice Provost Michael Smith to discuss the university's new online partnership with Pearson and what it means for the institution.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Has online higher ed stopped growing?
Despite the widespread belief that online higher ed enrollment was continually growing, recent figures seem to show numbers coming to a standstill.
By Keith Button • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Splitting professorial duties in flipped classrooms raises questions
Problems arise when a flipped classroom features a video lecturer and a separate in-classroom teacher.
By Keith Button • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Brandman to offer online badges in competency-based programs
The university will reportedly be the first to offer digital badges to validate the skill sets of students in competency-based education programs.
By Keith Button • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Personalized learning comes to EdCast with Cerego partnership
The two ed tech companies announced they would join forces on Tuesday at CES' Transforming EDU conferencing.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Deep Dive
What do higher ed CIOs predict for campus tech in 2015?
Four CIOs shared their opinions on data security and the cloud, new classroom tech, and the trends and promising tech that could shake up campuses this year.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2015 -
Study: When online, large classes don't hurt outcomes
A new study from Stanford shows that student outcomes for online classes, and online sections of classes, aren't hurt when enrollments increase.
By Keith Button • Jan. 5, 2015 -
Universities offering MOOCs doubled in 2014
The number of massive open online courses continued to grow in 2014, and the number of universities offering them doubled.
By Keith Button • Dec. 30, 2014 -
Lynn U claims free iPads are boosting education
Among the institutions iPad accomplishments: 24 digital textbooks created by faculty members, most of which are free to students.
By Keith Button • Dec. 23, 2014 -
Emerging tech and collaboration: The week's most read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on ACE's new online course credit project and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 19, 2014 -
Deep Dive
7 ways higher ed institutions are increasingly joining forces
Several factors have driven recent collaborative efforts between colleges and universities.
By Keith Button • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Unizin finds another member in the University of Iowa
As part of its membership, UI is set for a summer and fall 2015 pilot of the Canvas LMS.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2014 -
Advocates petition for Corinthian sale safeguards
At least 50 advocate groups have signed on to a letter asking the heads of three federal agencies to enforce strict safeguards for students and taxpayers.
By Keith Button • Dec. 18, 2014
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