Technology: Page 50
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What are the biggest MOOC misconceptions?
A first-time MOOC professor lists 10 possible missteps and misguided notions.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 16, 2013 -
Where's the evidence on MOOCs?
Growing enrollment and enthusiasm may not be matched by data proving online courses are effective.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 13, 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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Coursera takes in $1 million for paid certifications
The MOOC startup is showing it can take in some cash while providing free courses.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 13, 2013 -
New S.C. program trains next generation of nuclear engineers online
A technical college is using a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission grant to pilot an online physics course on nuclear engineering.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Report on San Jose-Udacity collaboration points to key to improvement
A National Science Foundation study says the biggest differentiator in student grades was no surprise: It was hard work.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 12, 2013 -
MOOC seeks Kickstarter funding for brain experiments at home
A Harvard professor wants to raise money so that online students can experiment on invertebrates.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Retrieved from Apple on October 29, 2012
Small liberal arts college deploying iPads, MacBooks campuswide
Moravian College in Pennsylvania aims to give equal access to technology by 2014.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 12, 2013 -
Professor tells how he made flipped classroom succeed
Success meant bringing in online learning to free up time to analyze his students' strengths and weaknesses.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Could online learning mean fewer buildings for Iowa colleges?
The Board of Regents wants to know if schools have considered online programs before proposing campus expansion.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 11, 2013 -
Say hello to mooc.org, Google and EdX's 'YouTube for MOOCs'
The partnership will also see the search giant become a partner in developing EdX's platform.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 offbeat MOOCs that merge education with fun
Sure, you can learn about classical civilizations in a MOOC—but you can also learn about comic books, zombies and the Beatles.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 10, 2013 -
Desire2Learn acquires adaptive learning startup Knowillage
Knowillage is Desire2Learn's third acquisition in nine months.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Udacity launches Open Education Alliance
The alliance furthers the MOOC provider's goal of providing a means for its students to learn the necessary skills for success.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2013 -
Deep Dive
6 YouTube lessons for building better instructional videos
These takeaways from popular channels can help educators make the most out of video learning.
By Shehryar Nabi • Sept. 9, 2013 -
How can MOOCs be massive but friendly?
One video application may help solve the interactivity problem.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013 -
Cambridge University Press teams up with Knewton
The partnership will enhance the publisher's English Language Teaching digital products.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2013 -
How can MOOCs best evaluate students?
As schools move toward offering credit, the expectations for quality learning assessment are growing.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 5, 2013 -
Maryland college offering transfer credit for MOOCs
Coursera and Udacity courses can get students credit — if they prove they know their stuff.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 5, 2013 -
U. of Phoenix President Bill Pepicello to retire
His retirement ends almost 20 years with the online for-profit college.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2013 -
iPad app watches students as they learn
The app pauses when it senses it doesn't have a student's attention.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 4, 2013 -
UC Irvine professors teaching zombie MOOC
Topics in "The Walking Dead" class will include population dynamics and the spread of disease.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 4, 2013 -
How to build a sense of community in a MOOC
More students can mean more isolation but can also provide a chance for more interaction.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 3, 2013 -
High-profile MOOC professor pulls out
A Princeton University sociology professor is saying no to online education for now.
By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 3, 2013 -
Deep Dive
3 education trends reshaping the industry
If recent indicators hold true, the status quo is no longer an option for for-profit colleges and textbook publishers..
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Feds investigating Ivy Bridge College
The Justice Department investigation of the online school comes after an accreditor ordered it to stop enrollment.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013
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