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As MOOCs threaten third-world higher ed institutions, what happens?
While students in third-world countries benefit greatly from MOOCs, universities worry it will bring about their demise.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 12, 2012 -
North Virginia Community College shifts online focus to student support to compete with for-profits
NOVA technology chief Steven Sachs says student support is a major selling point when it comes to enrolling online students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
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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Deep Dive
Educause 2012: The ed tech news and announcements out of Denver
What were Blackboard, Clay Shirky and CourseSmart talking about this year at Educause? Find out in our post-show buzz roundup.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 10, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Educause, MOOC badges and Apollo
Catch up on education news for the week with Education Dive's most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 9, 2012 -
For-profit Career Education Corp. will cut 900 jobs, close 23 campuses
The company expects a loss of $140 million to $160 million for 2012.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Shares of for-profit colleges down after President Obama's reelection
The Obama administration increased regulations on the schools during the president's first term.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 8, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Educause 2012: 5 ways online learning is disrupting education
Education Dive sat in on Innosight Institute Executive Director Michael B. Horn's "Disrupting College" panel at Educause Wednesday, and this is what he had to say about the changes coming to education.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Retrieved from Apple on October 29, 2012
UK's Open University to release course material apps
The OUAnywhere app is scheduled for release next year and will allow students to access course materials on their handheld devices.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Survey: Campus technology departments are seeing fewer budget cuts, feeling uncertainty about MOOCs
Campus IT officials at 543 institutions report fewer budget cuts in their departments than previous years, as well as concerns over whether MOOCs present a "viable business model."
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Student aid woes cause Corinthian shares to tumble
The for-profit education company's shares fell 10% in trading Monday.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2012 -
Deep Dive
10 ed tech edupreneurs who made waves in education in 2012
MOOCs, big data and technology are shaking up how schools do almost everything. Here are ten entrepreneurs who did a lot of shaking this year.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Can MOOC badges compete with degrees?
The information-age credentials are gaining steam at the same time as MOOCs.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Pearson to reveal new OER search engine today
The search engine, Project Blue Sky, will not only return free material from "over 25" sources, but content for purchase from the publishing giant's own catalog.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 5, 2012 -
Given technology, children teach themselves, research suggests
Motorola tablets dropped off in remote Ethiopian villages yielded unexpected – and incredible – results.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 2, 2012 -
Inkling launches an eBook-selling Amazon competitor for visual learning
The library currently offers 300 titles and could reach 400 by the year of the year.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012 -
University of Phoenix spent $160,000+ per day on Google AdWords in Q3
The for-profit education company was the top AdWords spender in Q3 2012, according to WordStream data.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Tutor Matching Service provides a safe, effective way for students to find tutors
The company is already working with 15 institutions.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Deep Dive
18 iPad uses: How classrooms are benefiting from Apple's tablets
Schools across the U.S. are investing in iPads, but what are teachers doing with the tablets once they're in classrooms?
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 31, 2012 -
Seeing post-recession tech boom on the horizon, Northeastern opens remote campus in Seattle
The new campus' location across the street from Amazon's headquarters is no coincidence.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2012 -
MOOCs 'inevitable' at U. of Minnesota despite Coursera problems
The school's plans for massive open online courses could materialize by the end of 2012.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 30, 2012 -
California community college's online degree partnerships reach beyond state's borders
The school's new partnerships with Penn State and the Universities of Massachusetts and Illinois-Springfield are expected to go live next spring.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2012 -
California's Solano Community College makes LMS, ebook deal with Pearson
The deal will see the community college getting free use of Pearson's learning management system and allowing students to opt for a flat fee for digital texts.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2012 -
University of Phoenix pledges to keep physical locations open for current students
Despite widespread closures, students will still be able to complete courses of study within existing markets.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 29, 2012 -
Antioch University to incorporate licensed MOOCs from Coursera into bachelor's program
The deal is one of the first instances of such an agreement, and puts Coursera one step closer to a revenue stream.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2012 -
Is an ed tech bubble about to burst?
Some experts argue that investors are jumping on the ed tech bandwagon looking to make money, not solve problems.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 26, 2012
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