Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Students like online classes due to their flexibility and convenience. But not all students do well in these courses; the statistics indicate that online classes have a much higher dropout rate compared to traditional face-to-face classes. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Because online learners must literally engage course material on the Internet rather than in the physical classroom, it becomes all too easy to copy and paste an unsubstantiated factoid into a discussion forum or homework assignment without giving it rigorous scholarly consideration. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Fundamental transformations are making distinctions between work, learning, and living ever more artificial. The Institute for the Future (IFTF), in partnership with ACT Foundation, recently published Learning Is Earning in the National Learning Economy—a visual synthesis of future forces that are shaping this transformation. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Chief information officers expect a shift within the next five years, from primarily managing infrastructure and technical resources toward managing outside relationships. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In recent years, the mobile internet has surged globally. In Indonesia, sales of smartphones exceed 71.25 million and will surpass 100 million in 2018, making it the fourth-largest country by smartphone user after China, India and the US. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. College of Computing Professor Ashok Goel teaches Knowledge Based Artificial Intelligence (KBAI) every semester. It’s a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online master’s of science in computer science program. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. MOOCs were a hot new thing three or four years ago when they looked as if they might upend the traditional college business model. “Structures” is part of EdX, a compilation of MOOCs from a variety of high-profile universities around the world that was created by MIT and Harvard. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. I believe that education is the most powerful force in the world. To be exact, self-education. It doesn’t matter if you are in a university or studying in a library, it’s self-education. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Parents looking to help their children succeed academically can access free online educational programs, games and services to help them outside the classroom. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the global flipped classroom market is expected to record a CAGR of over 37% by 2020. More...