WOW! Flipkart Hires Without Interviews Based on Nanodegree Projects and Udacity Profiles
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. This is surely a big leap forward and a positive one at that. According to reports, Flipkart has started hiring fresh graduates based on the capabilities they have built through Udacity’s Nanodegree Programs. More...
Move Your Labs Online
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. As more classes go online, schools need a workable approach for giving students access to high-demand software. More...
Penn State professor looks to incorporate virtual reality for online classes
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Following Penn State’s continued advancements in online education, Conrad Tucker is hoping to blend virtual reality with online classes. More...
Google is offering a free online class on deep learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Techies who have some background in machine learning may want to tune into Google’s new course on deep learning. More...
School districts equipped with online learning options aren’t hindered by snow closures
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Illinois is taking part in a trend that’s sweeping school districts across the country: Turning snow days into online learning days. More...
3 Ways Your Online Classmates Might Surprise You
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It was the first week of my online course, and we had to introduce ourselves to the class. I discovered that I was the only student who lived in Nebraska. Others lived in China, England, the Middle East and Africa. More...
What Employers Think of Badges, Nanodegrees from Online Programs
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A degree or certificate may tell an employer about your education, but it won’t necessarily highlight your specific skills. Online education, however, has facilitated the rise of “microcredentials,” namely digital badges, and nanodegrees, that aim to do just that. More...
Venture Capital In EdTech Is Booming
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Education technology, or edtech, had an impressive fourth quarter in terms of venture capital investments, according to new KPMG/CB Insights data. More...
Fresh Perspectives on Alternative Credentials
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Sticker price may be soaring but net price, what students actually pay, is more modest and stable. The wage premium that comes with a degree has never been higher, calming fears about student debt. More...
Engaging on Purpose in Higher Education
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In the world of higher education, the needs are great, possibilities powerful, and partners diverse. More...
