Ed Tech: Page 40
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2U, Northwestern U. Family Institute to offer counseling master's online
An online master of arts in counseling degree program will launch in spring.
By Roger Riddell • July 23, 2014 -
Cal State pulls the plug on distance ed portal
After less than two years, the system-wide portal is being replaced by a shared services model.
By Keith Button • July 22, 2014 -
MOOC tech could make or break business schools
A Wharton report shows how massive open online learning could help business schools become more efficient — or fall into ruin.
By Keith Button • July 18, 2014 -
State of New York investigating DeVry Education Group
As with others in the for-profit college sector, the company's marketing practices are being called into question.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2014 -
Report: 'Pay It Forward' college financing riddled with issues
A new AASCU paper details multiple problems with the Pay It Forward model of college financing for students.
By Keith Button • July 18, 2014 -
Blackboard unveils new learning solutions, SaaS environment at BbWorld
The company says it now has the most flexible deployment options in the industry.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2014 -
Udemy rolls out Social Innovation program for nonprofits
The program will see grants awarded to nonprofits for use in building internal or external courses on the online teaching and learning marketplace.
By Roger Riddell • July 16, 2014 -
Tests show benefits of combining MOOCs with in-class teaching
Hybrid teaching may achieve the same results as traditional teaching, but with much less classroom time.
By Keith Button • July 11, 2014 -
Oxford academic: Beware the reputational risks of MOOCs
Sally Mapstone says universities and MOOC providers should devote more attention to quality.
By Keith Button • July 11, 2014 -
Cengage's Mindtap adds speech capture with YouSeeU partnership
The YouSeeU app allows instructors and students in oral communication classes to capture video of presentations.
By Roger Riddell • July 9, 2014 -
ACT acquires Pacific Metrics
ACT, the college admissions testing company, has acquired Pacific Metrics, developer of online assessments, including psychological testing.
By Keith Button • July 8, 2014 -
Kaplan acquires coding bootcamp provider
The test prep services provider has purchased Dev Bootcamp, a nine-week software coding skills course.
By Keith Button • June 26, 2014 -
Unizin, Kaplan, and Starbucks: The week's most-read education news
Find out about Hampshire college's rejection of ACT and SAT scores and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 key takeaways on today's online student
A new report from The Learning House offers a plethora of data on the latest trends in distance education.
By Keith Button • June 20, 2014 -
Report: Online learning numbers at all-time high
A new report about online learning by high school and college students says that online learning can be better understood by dividing online learners into five types.
By Keith Button • June 19, 2014 -
Kaplan agrees to clearly disclose info to prospective students
Kaplan's agreement with Florida Attorney General's office promises more transparency with prospective students regarding financial aid, accreditation, and other issues.
By Keith Button • June 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Will Unizin be a game changer for higher ed?
The coalition of universities could shake up online learning, textbook publishing, learning software, and other intellectual property created and used by higher ed institutions.
By Keith Button • June 17, 2014 -
Udacity to offer targeted job courses through 'nanodegrees'
The online education provider's pivot away from MOOCs sees it offering students entry-level skills for high-demand tech jobs.
By Keith Button • June 17, 2014 -
Highly praised Starbucks program requires large upfront tuition payments first
The fine details of the online degree partnership with Arizona State University aren't sitting well with some.
By Keith Button • June 17, 2014 -
Starbucks and Arizona State partner on tuition reimbursement program
The program will cover a percentage of employees' tuition for the freshman and sophomore years of an online program.
By Roger Riddell • June 16, 2014 -
2U, K12 LMS options, and supercomputers: The week's most read education news
Learn more about President Obama's new efforts to help manage student loan debt and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
2U's CEO talks hitting 10,000 students and the state of online learning
Education Dive sat down with Chip Paucek to talk 2U's ups and downs, and the challenges the company faces going forward.
By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2014 -
What do students think the university of the future looks like?
A survey of more than 20,800 students reveals their vision of universities in 15 years, including an emphasis on online, career-skills-oriented learning.
By Keith Button • June 10, 2014 -
Maps, the Fortune 1000, and Chegg: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Chegg's new acquisition, a former SUNY president's requirement to repay $100K to the school, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2014 -
Udemy Skills Index: Tech most popular subject among U.S. students
The online learning and teaching marketplace used data from its top 100 paid courses to analyze U.S. skills development trends.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2014
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