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Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: MOOCs, Coursera and K-12
These were the posts that clicked with Education Dive readers this week. Are you all caught up?
By Brian Warmoth • May 3, 2013 -
What is a higher ed CIO's worst nightmare?
Chief Information Officers at this week's Consero Higher Education Technology Forum spoke both on and off the record about their worst fears.
By Davide Savenije • May 2, 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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Can technology prevent cheating in online courses?
Web cams and other remote monitoring technologies are being utilized to prevent cheating and increase credibility in online courses.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
San Jose State professors refuse to use Harvard professor's MOOC
Will MOOC-centric courses create a university where face-to-face lecturers become glorified teaching assistants?
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 ed tech venture capitalists you should follow on Twitter
These venture capitalists and firms can be valuable sources of information in the ever-evolving education technology sector.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Online courses for credit? Not at Duke
The university's Arts & Sciences Council shot down a proposed deal to offer for-credit online courses through 2U.
By Roger Riddell • April 30, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 technologies transforming education right now
Classrooms are evolving, and smartphones and tablets are just the beginning.
By Davide Savenije • April 29, 2013 -
Is the honeymoon over for MOOCs?
Experts say institutions are beginning to put much more consideration into their decisions to partner with MOOC providers.
By Roger Riddell • April 29, 2013 -
Study reveals students prefer brick-and-mortar setting for 'difficult' courses
Face-to-face instruction was also preferred for subjects a student considered "interesting."
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2013 -
Learndot launches education platform for organizations
The Learndot platform allows organizations to create and deliver content.
By Davide Savenije • April 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Which audiences will MOOCs serve best?
Dive Insight: Target audiences are emerging—but first, higher ed institutions needs to figure out exactly what they want to achieve.
By Brian Warmoth • April 25, 2013 -
Minerva Project unveils $500,000 award for innovative instructors
Are you eligible?
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013 -
Pearson buys cloud-based learning analytics and assessment start-up Learning Catalytics
Learning Catalytics allows instructors to assess students in real time and group them according to what they understand.
By Roger Riddell • April 23, 2013 -
'Online Ivy' startup creates genius grant for educators
The Minerva Project has also launched the Minerva Academy, an elite society of educators, which will award the Minerva Prize.
By Davide Savenije • April 22, 2013 -
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott set to sign expansive education bill
Among other things, the bill loosens the state's high school graduation standards.
By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2013 -
Amherst faculty shoot down edX partnership
The faculty decided to move into the online learning space on its own.
By Davide Savenije • April 17, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Forget school, Udemy tailors online learning to the workplace
The online learning marketplace launched Udemy for Organizations to bring its platform to the workplace.
By Davide Savenije • April 17, 2013 -
Brown launches MOOC for high school students
Brown University claims to have launched the first MOOC for high school students, but is that true?
By Davide Savenije • April 17, 2013 -
Universities may extend online learning across state lines
A nationwide deregulatory proposal would see colleges enter reciprocity agreements with regional higher education boards.
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2013 -
For-profit DeVry Inc. being investigated by attorneys general in Mass. and Ill.
The investigation of the company involve non-compliance with federal law and allegedly false information provided to students.
By Roger Riddell • April 16, 2013 -
Fortune 500 companies offer classes for college credit
Many of the courses were recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education.
By Roger Riddell • April 15, 2013 -
Stanford startup NovoEd brings collaborative learning to MOOCs
The startup seeks to meet student needs for group learning, leadership and critical thinking skills in the burgeoning online learning space
By Davide Savenije • April 15, 2013 -
Writer and entrepreneur sets sights on "one-year MOOC B.A."
Jonathan Haber will take 32 MOOC courses this year as an experiment to measure how closely MOOCs can recreate the college experience.
By Roger Riddell • April 14, 2013 -
San Jose State to expand edX use in traditional courses
Following the fall's success with a course on circuits and electronics, the institution will expand edX use to additional courses in fall 2013.
By Roger Riddell • April 10, 2013 -
Deep Dive
10 education journalists on Twitter you need to follow
Want to keep up with breaking education news from the people who write about it? Check out these Twitter accounts.
By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2013
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