Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. For many students at Arkansas State and across the country, online learning has significantly impacted their success in earning a college degree. Arkansas State recently added four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs, one of which happens to be my major. More...
Meet The Must-Have College Accessory: Ringly
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It’s back to school time, and there’s one must-have accessory for college students – Ringly! Ringly is a stylish ring that connects to your phone so you can stay connected while in class. More...
Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Economists and technologists agree that in the future, just about everyone’s job will involve more technology. During the last few years, many local and online schools have popped up to teach people how to code. More...
Microdegrees Boost Tech Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Technology jobs are changing so fast that some believe traditional four-year degrees may be out of date by the time the college graduate starts drawing a paycheck. More...
Let’s Get Ready for NCSAM 2015
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. NCSAM 2014National Cyber Security Awareness Month is just a few months away. Summer is the perfect time to start planning events and activities for your campus. More...
7 Things You Should Know About Personalized Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Personalized learning provides a unique, highly focused learning path for each student. More...
Why this GROOC will help you change the world
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. Today I am delighted to sit down with my McGill colleague Henry Mintzberg to talk about his new GROOC. More...
EdCast Launches New Interactive Learning Platform To Bridge Formal And Informal Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. With an eye toward building what EdCast chief executive Karl Mehta calls “the next big social media company,” his company has launched a new interactive platform with the help of some titans of media, technology and finance. More...
Data Show Interactivity Quadruples Effectiveness of E-Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If intuition tells you that an online learning portal that prompts learners with notes and reminders at strategic spots, includes interactive polls and links to resources. More...
Choice of college major influences lifetime earnings more than simply getting a degree
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new study based on longitudinal data confirms a college degree provides an advantage in lifetimes earnings, but a related decision once students make it to college could prove to be even more crucial. More...