3 tips for turning credentials into degree and job opportunities
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Credentialing processor Parchment.com offers 3 tips on how to successfully package and promote skills earned to parlay them into quality chances at career entry or advanced degrees. More...
4 Reasons Why Online Courses Can Get You Out Of A Career Rut
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Especially in recent years, online courses have officially claimed their place as the future of affordable, accessible education. More...
More schools are online than ever before – but it’s far from perfect
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Even though more schools are online, leaders say they will need more modern connections in the coming years to keep up with the pace of technological advancement. More...
College leaders identify the top IT challenges
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Security, data management and governance, and next-gen enterprise were among the top networking concerns for CIOs at Educause this year. More...
Why Online Classes Aren’t Easy
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Work from home, when you want, wherever you want — what could be difficult about online classes? For many students, online courses are a great tool in managing the busy schedule of a student and employee. More...
What Faculty Need to Know About ‘Learner Experience Design’
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The emerging field of Learner Experience Design or LX design is about balancing the need for quality course design with the central role of human interaction in online learning. More...
Accreditation of Online Degree Programs: Frequently Asked Questions
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Accrediting agencies hold online programs to the same standards of quality as those on campus, experts say. Accreditation is a process conducted by an outside authority to ensure that a school and degree program meet certain standards of quality and rigor. More...
Student Success Pervades Top IT Issues for 2017
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Educause’s annual roundup of the most pressing issues in higher ed technology highlights data issues, digital transformation of learning and “next-generation” use of IT. More...
The IT Issues Ahead
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Educause recently revealed its Top 10 IT Issues for 2017, prioritizing information security for the second year in a row and emphasizing data, infrastructure and IT leadership. More...
New Documentary Explores Impact of Mobile Devices on Teens’ Lives
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new documentary explores the impacts smartphones and other mobile devices are having on teenagers and their social, emotional and psychological lives. “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age” examines the impact of screen technology on kids and offers parents practical solutions that can work. More...