Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Advanced Placement, or AP, classes have traditionally offered high school students the opportunity to pursue a more rigorous education, as well as the opportunity to enhance their college applications and to earn course credit. More...
Choose Between AP, Online Classes
What are Educause’s top 10 IT issues and technologies of 2016?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In its annual list of top IT issues, Educause encourages college and university IT leaders to divest, reinvest, and differentiate in 2016. A panel of experts — including IT and non-IT leaders, CIOs, and faculty members — curated the list, organizing the top 10 critical areas of focus into groups based on these three major challenges. More...
4 Tips for Adults Applying to Top Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Just because a program is online doesn’t mean it will be easier to get into, experts say. The first step adults need to take to complete a bachelor’s degree online is to apply. More...
Does a Slow Down in Self-Paced E-Learning Signal Growth for Other Learning Technologies?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The growth rate for self-paced e-learning in the United States is now negative at -2.7 percent, according to the recent Ambient Insight report, The 2015-2020 Self-Paced E-Learning Market. According to Ambient research, U.S. revenues will drop from the $21.3 reached in 2015 to $18.6 billion by 2020. More...
Webster County Students Continue Learning Online
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In western Kentucky, schools were closed Monday, but in Webster County it was a day of learning. More...
Newest Version of MOOC on Blended Learning Opens in February
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The University of Central Florida (UCF) and Educause will partner in the fourth version of a massive open online course (MOOC) on blended learning. More...
How to Impress Employers With Online Courses
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If you’re unemployed, online classes can be a cheap way to show potential employers that your skills are fresh. “The world of work is changing faster than ever before, whether because of technology, automation or globalization. More...
How to Choose the Right Tools for Your Online Course
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A growing number of schools and nonprofits are building their first online courses. More...
How Startups Are Solving A Decades-Old Problem In Education
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In 1984, educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom published research on a new method of teaching, commonly called Bloom’s 2 Sigma Problem. More...
The Most Useful Apple iPhone and iPad Apps for Students
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. All responsible students always try to stay on top of useful things for college and treat their studies very seriously. More...