Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Executives from educational engagement firm Cengage are weighing in on how access and training are going to be key focus areas for higher education, and their supporting systems of finance, exposure and governance in the year to come. More...
Are coding bootcamps the next higher ed bubble to burst?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Bloomberg examines the bubble-bursting potential that surrounds coding bootcamps, which some officials say once offered access to in-demand computer science jobs at a fraction of the price of a college degree, but are now being frowned upon by premier companies like Google. More...
Online Classes A Popular Way To Learn
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Online classes are popular. Yet, many people don’t know a lot about how they work. More...
The Year in Search: 2016
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It’s that time of year — when we look back at the last 12 months and reflect on the trends that defined the year in Google Search. From Powerball numbers to Olympic champions, whether making dessert or becoming a mannequin, this year affected us all in different ways. More...
edX’s 2016 Year in Review
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. By the end of 2016, edX will cross ten million registered users. EdX is the second largest MOOC provider in the world but, compared to Coursera’s 23 million registered users, it’s a distant second. More...
Building an Online Learning Community That Fosters Relationships
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Building relationships between students can be tricky. In order to create a positive classroom community, I need to do the impossible — get teenagers to push passed the gossip and drama that rests on campus like a fog. More...
Older college students face completion crisis
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Forbes reports on a growing trend among college students who begin school after the age of 24 and make up more than 24% of the enrollment population, but who drop out of school at nearly double the rate of younger students. More...
Innovation Center Provides Global Hub for Flipped Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Teachers around the world have a new resource for connecting, problem-solving, innovating and sharing best practices in flipped learning. The International Flipped Learning Innovation Center (IFLIC) is an online platform designed to support collaboration and innovation among flipped learning practitioners worldwide. More...
UIS Chancellor Susan Koch: Nontraditional becoming traditional at UIS
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Adult learners, sometimes referred to as “nontraditional students,” have been a growing presence on college campuses for several years. More...
Deakin University leads the world in disrupting traditional education
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In a world first Deakin University has decided to offer a suite of its degrees through a global massive open online course (or MOOC) provider, bypassing its own sophisticated learning management platform in search of a larger market. More...