Lies, Damned Lies and Rankings
Techno-News Blog. Temple reveals that scandal over false information submitted for rankings of its online M.B.A. was much broader than earlier known. Dean, found to have dismantled system for checking accuracy of data, is ousted. More...
Serving and learning: MSL student takes classes while stationed in Kuwait
Techno-News Blog. One of the features that originally drew Mike Thompson to Trine University’s Lou Holtz Master of Science in Leadership program was the flexibility of online classes. More...
Accreditor clears path for $1.9 billion Strayer-Capella merger
Techno-News Blog. The merger between Capella University’s parent company, Capella Education Company, and Strayer Education Inc., the parent company of Strayer University, has been approved by the Higher Learning Commission and is expected to close on or before Aug. 1. More...
5 things every college must know about cloud computing
Techno-News Blog. Many universities have been relatively slow to embrace the cloud for a few simple reasons. First, because it’s not always cheap or easy to overhaul IT systems. And second, because cloud represents a fundamental technological change and perceived challenges that many organizations do not feel they have the expertise, bandwidth, or resources to address. More...
How to start a virtual coding boot camp in five easy steps
Techno-News Blog. We’re building a love for STEM with virtual robotics and coding camps that get students excited; here are 5 steps to get your school going in the right direction. More...
OPMs: Pitfalls and opportunities.
Techno-News Blog. What do you think of the online program management (OPM) industry? If you are like many higher ed people that I speak with, your answer may not be all that positive. More...
A College Prices Its Online Programs 60% Less
Techno-News Blog. Berklee College of Music’s online program, priced at just over a third of tuition for the Massachusetts institution’s face-to-face degree offerings, raised eyebrows when it got off the ground in 2013. More...
Hackers can purchase government login credentials for cheap on the dark web
Techno-News Blog. Among the list of devices, services and networks on the menu are multiple government systems on sale worldwide, including those linked to the United States. More...
Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?
Techno-News Blog. Most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. Unfortunately, most massive open online course (MOOC) platforms still feel like drafty lecture halls instead of intimate seminar rooms. More...
Five Ways to Build Community in Online Classrooms
Techno-News Blog. I was still dealing with the real issues of isolation, fear, and frustration that results in students leaving their online courses. More...
