By Scott Jaschik. Some doctorate earners emerge with high levels of debt, while a growing number have none. For a plurality, teaching assistantships are top source of revenue, but that's not the case for most other disciplines. Read more...
By Scott Jaschik. Bosco Tjan, a professor of psychology at the University of Southern California, was stabbed to death by a student Friday afternoon. Read more...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The text message is a powerful tool in an unconventional high school program in Idaho. The technology allows mentors working with Idaho PTECH to reach high school students in far-flung places in this sparsely populated state. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. American higher education is moving to a model where almost every course offered will have an online component. This is desirable during a time when enrollments will rise and perhaps get a boost if calls for debt-free public college education gain momentum. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. There are two common practices used during professional development sessions that are limited in their applicability and effectiveness: First, teachers learn about multiple sites or tools they can use in their classrooms and are given time to experiment with them. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new survey from Gallup suggests that a predominant number of college and university faculty members, about 55%, are not confident in the outcomes of distance education when measured against traditional learning models. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. University Business reports on the growing number of campuses using cloud-based technology to improve online services wth academic intervention and student life. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Ed Tech Magazine profiles the growth of virtual reality in college learning settings, which is a $150 billion industry making waves in healthcare, criminal justice and gaming industries. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Microsoft and Code.org have come together to debut Minecraft Designer, a free tutorial for students aged 6 and up that uses the Minecraft environment to teach coding. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The latest law school to say it will venture a hybrid JD programme is Syracuse University College of Law. From 2018, pending approval from the American Bar Association, students will take classes online then come to campus for weeklong residential sessions. More...
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