By Phil Hill. Babson Survey Research Group (BSRG) just released its annual survey of online learning in US higher education (press release here). This year they have moved from use of survey methodology for the online enrollment section to use of IPEDS distance education data. Russ Poulin from WCET and I provided commentary on the two data sources as an appendix to the study. More...
Instructure Releases 4th Security Audit, With a Crowd-sourcing Twist
By Phil Hill. Inspired by fall events and this call for transparency, Instructure (maker of the Canvas LMS) decided to hold an public security audit using a white hat testing company, where A) the results of the testing would be shared publicly, and B) I would act as an independent observer to document the process. The results of this testing are described in two posts at e-Literate and by a post at Instructure. More...
Blogphilosophy: Microsoft's #Hololens, the #augmented journey
This is where it becomes of interest for education, as simulations become a possibility. By 2008 augmented reality is being rolled out for the masses: wikitude, Layar, and the inevitable introduction of augmented use in marketing (printing, buying via qr-codes...e.g. metaio) becomes possible through the use of mobile phones with apps. Read more...
Free booklet on #Teaching with #Technology
Wir Dozenten sind nicht eure Vorturner!
. "Studenten, bleibt zu Hause", fordert eine ZEIT-ONLINE-Redakteurin. Eine Replik: Die Uni ist kein Kindergarten für Faule. Vier Gründe für die Anwesenheitspflicht. Mehr...
Hochschulen erfinden immer mehr Masterabschlüsse
Erstmals bieten Hochschulen mehr Master- als Bachelorstudiengänge an. Der Erfindungsreichtum von Unis und FHs gehe an den Interessen der Studenten vorbei, bemängelt das Studentenwerk. Viele Plätze bleiben daher unbesetzt. Mehr...
Open economies top Global Talent Competitiveness Index
By Katie Duncan. For the second time in a row high income countries Switzerland and Singapore have claimed the top two places in the annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), compiled by international business school INSEAD. More...
Forum urges E & C European unis to go global
By Sara Custer. A little more than 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, universities in Eastern and Central Europe are keen to increase their international profiles to compete with their Western counterparts. More...
CBIE publishes ‘guideposts’ to internationalisation
By Sara Custer. University leaders from across Canada have developed a best practice guide to internationalisation which they urge education providers at all levels to implement. More...
Scottish uni proposes refunds for not graduating
By Beckie Smith. The University of the West of Scotland could become the first UK university to offer a fee refund to students – including international students – who fail to graduate, in an effort to boost its global competitiveness. More...