Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. With the first of four sessions of Iowa State University’s first massive open online course (MOOC), which covered the Iowa Caucuses, having just wrapped up, political science professor Steffen Schmidt said the session was “very satisfying,” having had more than 1,300 enrolled in the first session, and at this time, more than 2,000 enrolled through the four different sessions of the course. More...
ISU online course on Iowa Caucuses draws international attention
For 1st Time, MIT’s Free Online Classes Can Lead to Degree
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered free online courses for the last four years with one major downside: They didn’t count toward a degree. More...
10 things all great online educators do
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It’s no secret that virtual education has become more and more widespread, with new online schools popping up regularly and brick-and-mortar institutions adding a blended component. More...
Guide offers collaborative learning insight
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new resource aims to share tips on how to establish a collaborative environment in classrooms, and it also provides relevant and engaging lessons, organized by subject matter and grade level. More...
Options for online learning abound
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Colleges across Texas have made it easier to attend class online than ever before. Not only is online learning flexible and convenient, but students actually are preferring it. More...
Myths and truths about online learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. There are many myths about online training, and even more people who believe in them. More...
Micro-Master’s Degree: MIT’s New Model
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will next year launch the first of what could be several pilots to determine if pieces of what it has provided face-to-face can be delivered through massive open online courses. More...
U Idaho senior experiences college on campus and across the world
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Like some people know they want to be a police officer or an astronaut, University of Idaho Senior Edwin Latrell has known he was going to serve in the military since before he can remember. More...
The Learning Paradigm in Online Courses
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In their 1995 Change magazine article, “From Teaching to Learning—a New Paradigm for Undergraduate Education,” Robert B. Barr and John Tagg described the Learning Paradigm, which emphasizes learning over teaching and student discovery and construction of knowledge over transfer of knowledge from instructor to student. More...
12 Best Online Courses for Starting a Business
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Starting a business is no easy feat. Especially if you’re trying to pull it off while you hold onto your day job. More...