Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. Today I am delighted to sit down with my McGill colleague Henry Mintzberg to talk about his new GROOC. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. With an eye toward building what EdCast chief executive Karl Mehta calls “the next big social media company,” his company has launched a new interactive platform with the help of some titans of media, technology and finance. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If intuition tells you that an online learning portal that prompts learners with notes and reminders at strategic spots, includes interactive polls and links to resources. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new study based on longitudinal data confirms a college degree provides an advantage in lifetimes earnings, but a related decision once students make it to college could prove to be even more crucial. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If you’re the type of student who doesn’t mind being an individual learner and loves to study by yourself and you usually don’t tend to have issues with reading and understanding what is given to you, then the online classes may suit you. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If you’re considering getting a graduate degree, a MOOC (massive open online course) can be one way to check out a university or program. Completing a MOOC can give you an indication of whether you want to enroll in a traditional master’s program. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. On-campus enrollment at Ball State University has dropped for the fourth consecutive year, but overall enrollment is up as the number of online students grows. The school has 16,602 on-campus students this fall, down from 18,241 in the fall of 2011. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Tying together timelines, note-taking, geolocation and multimedia, The Traveler provides a cutting-edge mobile journaling experience for students working in the field, starting with the ability to record and visualize their pathways. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. If at First You Don’t Succeed: Toward an Adult Education and Training Strategy for Canada
Torben Drewes, Tyler Meredith, Institute for Research on Public Policy, 2015/09/28
According to this study (38 page PDF), Canada's education system "does not provide sufficient support to meet the learning needs of adults who may be working but require a 'second chance." More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. IMS Global's Learning Tools Interoperability
IMS, 2015/09/28
Rob Abel writes, by email: "If (you are) interested in LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) support there are two public lists that are keep up to date daily. One is the “catalog” of LTI platforms and apps/tools. More...
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