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University salaries, firings and tech: The week's most read education news
Head into you weekend better informed, and check out the week's most popular reads from Education Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 ways LMS providers can better serve universities
Higher ed CIOs' wishlists include everything from a greater dialog to biometric authentication for online courses.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Trendline
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.
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Will Coursera's roots give it a marketing advantage?
Whatever online education ends up looking like, the MOOC provider might be well-positioned because of where it started.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Teachers' presence in online forums may hurt participation
Small talk can also overwhelm useful posts, researchers find.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Obama told to stay out of MOOC market
The president's advisers say he should let competition run its course.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
San Jose announcement sounds like the end for Udacity collaboration
The school says it is taking control of the online classes on its own platform.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Higher ed CIOs lay out 8 challenges facing their schools
From cybersecurity to leadership, these are the biggest hurdles colleges' top tech administrators see for their schools over the next decade.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Coursera co-founder puts retention rate at 84%
Daphne Koller says looking at intent of students is critical when calculating that figure.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Yes, MOOCs can be free and profitable
The key is to take advantage of reusable content and the 'freemium' model, one writer argues.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Khan Academy signs big deal with Comcast
The partnership will bring digital learning materials to low-income subscribers.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Has any technology transformed education more than the book?
Two writers argue that the low-tech book serves as a model for tablets and technology.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013 -
EdX backs off job placement plans
The MOOC provider's pilot program didn't result in anyone being hired.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Georgia Tech playing it safe with Udacity collaboration
The school is working to avoid a San Jose State type of flop with its fully online computer science master's program.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Legislation, Blackboard and CIOs: This week's most read education news
Get caught up on what lawmakers have in store for education and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Behind the scenes at Blackboard: How educator feedback matters more than ever
The company's user experience team brings a focus on direct feedback from instructors and students to the table.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2013 -
What will higher ed MOOCs look like without Udacity?
The move to vocational education could be a turning point for MOOCs overall.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 11, 2013 -
MOOCs go mobile with new Coursera app
The iOS app packs the bare essentials, but more features are likely on the way in the coming year.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
UNH CIO: The 'Internet of Things' will drive tech changes in higher ed
Colleges must adapt to and engage with the increasing number of Internet-enabled things to stay ahead, says UNH CIO Joanna Young.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 10, 2013 -
MOOCs may help land jobs — with proof of skills
IT employers say they're open to MOOCs, as long as candidates show what they know.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Faculty prefer modules online over whole classes, Harvard says
The school's vice provost for advances in learning shares what he's learned about online courses.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Udacity's Thrun sees college fitting 'into a weekend'
The MOOC founder calls college and degrees "big clunky things."
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
MOOC completion rate just 4%, study says
About half who register view at least one lecture, researchers report.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Adapt Courseware introduces business administration offerings
Two core course curriculums have been added, with more on the way.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2013 -
Deep Dive
What's in store for MOOCs in 2014?
Money questions, as well as how to measure success, loom large on the horizon.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 27, 2013 -
Are MOOCs a bad match for the labor market?
One columnist argues that focusing on technical education may be ignoring a jobs trend.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 27, 2013
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