We are drowning in data that’s supposed to help us. The big data revolution has come from inexpensive data storage and automated data collection, giving organizations exponentially more data than they had in the past. More...
How workplace learning can reduce employee stress
American employees are under stress. An estimated 1 million American workers are absent every day due to stress, according to The American Institute of Stress. It’s become a chronic issue for employers as they see increasingly poor health, reduced productivity, and low employee morale in their workplaces. More...
13 Methods For Accelerating The Learning Curve For New Tech Team Members
In a growing company, the hiring process alone can be pretty daunting, with a seeming revolving door of new candidates coming in one after the other. More...
5 lawsuits that could bring major change to higher ed
This year is already shaping up to be a momentous one for higher education. In Congress, both parties have indicated reauthorization of the Higher Education Act is a priority. More...
What Are the Impacts of Adopting OER?
The OER Adoption Impact Calculator helps you understand many of the potential impacts of adopting OER instead of traditionally copyrighted learning materials. More...
Stanford’s new AI institute is inadvertently showcasing one of tech’s biggest problems
AI’s “sea of dudes” or”white guy problem” has been well-documented, and awareness of the topic is becoming more and more mainstream. Diversity and inclusion has become boilerplate language for any major industry event, including Stanford’s own literature on the launch of HAI, and the institute was quick to acknowledge the problems with its faculty makeup. More...
Microsoft offers free online Artificial Intelligence classes
Microsoft and INSEAD, an international business school, have launched a package of free online courses to encourage professionals to embrace artificial intelligence (AI). More...
Mapping the Transforming Role of Continuing Ed on University Campuses
The higher education industry is evolving rapidly, requiring colleges and universities to adopt new approaches to serve a shifting audience. The traditional market of 18-year-old high school graduates isn’t disappearing. More...
4 myths about accessibility and online learning
Online education is supposed to be inclusive; here’s how to ensure that it is. Those who are in higher education are probably tired of hearing about accessibility. More...
Why online faculty should use a Master Course Shell
In some online learning programs, there is the concept of a “Master Course Shell.” Faculty in a program or who teach the same course get together and design a Master Course Shell that everyone agrees on. More...