Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Holly Moore, executive dean of South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus, believes stackable credentials are a necessity in higher education, both for the success of students who need flexibility and because they can help institutions maintain connections with alumni and improve outcomes. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It has the capacity to revolutionize the generally accepted model of higher education along with the entire way students learn. It could be one of the most significant advances in teaching since the blackboard, yet few fully understand it and even fewer know how they might apply it. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Education technology startups have been flush with cash in recent years, thanks to enthusiastic investors ready to “disrupt” higher education, but 2016 has brought a slowdown to the sector that is sure to impact colleges and universities. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Although online classes are different in format compared to traditional ones, that doesn’t make them any easier. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Students and faculty in several of Colorado State University’s online programs will begin using “intelligent tutoring” technology in courses this fall. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Shipments of virtual reality devices will expand by more than 2,400 percent this year according to a new forecast from International Data Corp. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Naspers Ltd., Africa’s biggest company by market value, invested $60 million in online-learning provider Udemy, capital the U.S. startup will use to expand in international markets and add local courses. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Many online learners balance their education with jobs and other responsibilities. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A South Carolina bill to expand public school students’ access to credit-bearing courses from public schools, colleges, nonprofit organizations, employers, and other course providers was introduced in the House on April 14, 2016. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Data Scientists are in high demand – and now there’s another way to earn relevant accreditation via the Microsoft-designed Data Science Curriculum offered on the edX platform. More...