Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In early April, professional social network LinkedIn shelled out $1.5 billion to acquire Lynda.com, one of the largest and oldest online learning marketplaces, with the goal of becoming the professional enrichment destination of choice. More...
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Thousands enroll in ASU’s first free, public online class
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new free, public online class from Arizona State University can up your skills in skepticism, “BS detection,” fact-checking your friends and not embarrassing yourself by sharing fake information on social media. More...
This company is adding on-demand help to win the online education race
Nursing Cyber-education: More pros than cons
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Enrollment in degree programs has been increasing at all levels as nurses and employers develop higher expectations of advanced education for the profession, according to healthcare researchers. More...
3 Ways Colleges Are Working to Improve Online Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. By forming online learning institutes and collecting data about student progress, programs hope to improve virtual learning. The University of Phoenix and DeVry University have implemented systems that run an analysis to look for troubling patterns in a student’s progress. More...
Can an Online Teaching Tool Solve One of Higher Education’s Biggest Headaches?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Carnegie Mellon University has a problem. It’s a good one, this time—unlike when it lost dozens of researchers and scientists to Uber. More...
Is Facebook the Next Frontier for Online Learning?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Social-networking sites such as Facebook can help students learn scientific literacy and other complex subjects that often receive short shrift in today’s time-strapped classrooms. More...
Designing Learning Spaces for Both Online and On-Campus Delivery
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Purdue University found a way to create a flexible and inviting learning space for on-campus learners while also delivering high-quality audio and video recording for distance students. More...
Are small, private online courses the future of higher education in America?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A wellspring of fresh faith has surged up around so-called SPOCs. Small and Private, not Massive and Open, SPOCs are boasting better completion rates and better vibes than their highly scalable predecessors. More...
Top 5 Benefits of Online Learning Programs
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Online learning holds the future of higher education. Many university and college students find themselves with other obligations which include family and job commitments beyond that of getting a degree. More...
U California, Irvine Extension Debuts Online Courses in Student-Centered Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Extension is offering two new online courses designed to help teachers develop their skills in cognitive and student-centered learning. More...
