Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The explosion of online learning has been a double edged sword for universities. Most are focused on providing the latest digital advances to their students and investing in whizzy new technology, such as analytics dashboards and high-definition video studios. More...
Digital Learning: Beyond the Copycat Model
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The not-so-secret sauce to make the most of the new learning opportunities brought by the digital transformation movement is to combine the best of the consumer Internet with the peculiarities of the corporate environment. More...
Learning about learning: Creating a connection
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Peter Bol, Harvard’s vice provost for advances in learning (VPAL), announced Thursday the formation of the VPAL Research Group. More...
Udacity’s new business model markets nanodegrees for in-demand skills
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. No longer trying to tempt traditional students from higher education, Udacity’s new model focuses on adults who have skills, but want to add new ones through intensive courses supported by the industry. More...
Benefits outweigh downsides in case for online learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. For many students at Arkansas State and across the country, online learning has significantly impacted their success in earning a college degree. Arkansas State recently added four online Bachelor of Arts degree programs, one of which happens to be my major. More...
Meet The Must-Have College Accessory: Ringly
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It’s back to school time, and there’s one must-have accessory for college students – Ringly! Ringly is a stylish ring that connects to your phone so you can stay connected while in class. More...
Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Economists and technologists agree that in the future, just about everyone’s job will involve more technology. During the last few years, many local and online schools have popped up to teach people how to code. More...
Microdegrees Boost Tech Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Technology jobs are changing so fast that some believe traditional four-year degrees may be out of date by the time the college graduate starts drawing a paycheck. More...
Let’s Get Ready for NCSAM 2015
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. NCSAM 2014National Cyber Security Awareness Month is just a few months away. Summer is the perfect time to start planning events and activities for your campus. More...
7 Things You Should Know About Personalized Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Personalized learning provides a unique, highly focused learning path for each student. More...