Ed Tech: Page 50
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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 -
Obama's higher ed proposal leaves unanswered questions
Some of the toughest details of the president's proposal might not be firmed up.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Online education isn't always cheaper, analysis shows
On a per-credit basis, in-state tuition at public schools comes out ahead.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Udacity pass rates rise in San Jose State collaboration
The fall collaboration is still on hold for fine-tuning.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013 -
Survey shows professors deeply skeptical of MOOCs
Even instructors who have taught an online course are divided on their effectiveness.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013 -
How to transform a classroom course into a MOOC
The new model needs to recognize differences in material and in students.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013 -
MOOCs reshape Duke's lecture classes
On-campus classes are incorporating elements of MOOCs as professors gain experience online.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013 -
Ohio State adds new MOOCs despite low completion rates
Completion rates in the not-for-credit classes topped out at 4%.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013 -
Arne Duncan and Sal Khan talk U.S. education in Google+ Hangout
The duo also answered questions from viewers submitted via social media.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2013 -
Bulletproof whiteboards and feminist MOOCs: The week's most read education news
Self-defense tactics trumped industry-disrupting forces in a week where LinkedIn debuted University Pages and feminist professors launched their own MOOC alternative.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2013 -
Deep Dive
LinkedIn's 10 biggest university networks: How do they compare?
What fields and companies are students at LinkedIn's 10 biggest university networks going on to work in?
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2013 -
How Obama's plan could disrupt higher ed
Big-name universities in particular may find they don't stack up as well against their more modest peers.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 23, 2013 -
Is it OK to remix Udacity video clips?
Educators must understand the rules under which MOOC content is offered.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 23, 2013 -
Are blended MOOCs the best of both worlds?
Meshing elements of online learning with traditional in-class instruction may prove the best way forward.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 21, 2013 -
MOOCs: Are trumpeters of a revolution too ambitious?
A Stanford professor sees evolution in online learning, but no sweeping quick fixes.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 20, 2013 -
TowsonGlobal launches ed-tech incubator
The effort will assist ed-tech entrepreneurs and increase Baltimore's visibility in a growing industry.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2013 -
Feminist MOOC alternative aims to highlight women in technology
Say hello to online learning's newest acronym: DOCC.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 19, 2013 -
Are online master's degrees the next big thing?
Does Georgia Tech's program represent a tipping point for MOOCs?
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 19, 2013 -
What will revolutionize higher ed? Not MOOCs
One professor says MOOCs get all the attention, but 'big data' will foster the true revolution.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 16, 2013 -
Deep Dive
MOOCs by the numbers: How do EdX, Coursera and Udacity stack up?
See how the biggest names in MOOCs compare side-by-side.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 15, 2013 -
What defines a MOOC?
MOOCs are massive, open and online — but there's no one model for meeting all the criteria.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 15, 2013 -
Tech companies looking for money, inroads in education
Big investments flow into education technology, but the winners and losers are not yet clear.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 14, 2013 -
Ed. Dept. approves for-profit Capella's competency-based program
The new program will allow students to earn bachelor's and master's degrees through a self-paced, direct-assessment method.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2013 -
How will MOOCs change MBA degrees?
One business school dean says MOOCs are like the iTunes of higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013 -
Indiana University making push for more online education
The IU president is wary of exaggerated claims about moving education online.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 12, 2013