Jim Jump sees potential but also flaws in the new adversity index being offered by the College Board.
On Thursday The Wall Street Journal broke a story about the College Board’s plan to assign an “adversity score” to every student who takes the SAT. More...
These fake images tell a scary story of how far AI has come
Each Transformation Award winner uses online courses and adaptive learning tools to meet the varying needs of their students, who represent different demographic, economic and geographic backgrounds. More...
7 programs that are transforming education
Each Transformation Award winner uses online courses and adaptive learning tools to meet the varying needs of their students, who represent different demographic, economic and geographic backgrounds. More...
Could Artificial Intelligence Automate Student Note-Taking?
What if you could have an artificial intelligence assistant to take down your notes for you? You could just sit back and give your full attention to the lecture secure in the knowledge that at the end of the lecture, you will have everything that was said organized in notes. More...
Universities that are recruiting older students often leave them floundering
With the number of 18- to 24-year-olds down and expected to remain flat through at least 2035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Twenty-nine percent of undergraduate and 77 percent of graduate students are 25 or older, the U.S. Department of Education reports. More...
New Tech Tests Usability of Virtual Apps
A researcher in Germany has developed technology for automatically detecting the usability and user-friendliness of virtual environments. More...
Here’s why understanding adult learners is absolutely critical
Adults are quickly taking over a larger and larger part of the student population at colleges and universities–and understanding adult learners is key to institutional success. More...
A Human-Centered Approach to Empowering Faculty for Excellence in Online Course Design
As at many colleges and universities across the nation, the teaching and learning landscape at William & Mary, a midsized liberal arts institution, is rapidly evolving. Online and hybrid programs are being woven throughout the William & Mary experience at such a fast pace that we have had to stop and ask ourselves what exactly we want that experience to be. More...
Survey: Most Students Work on a PC in College but Prefer Macs in the Workplace
A majority of students prefer Apple’s Mac and view organizations that offer Mac computers as more modern and desirable places to work. That’s the primary finding in a survey sponsored by Jamf, which produces software specifically for managing Apple devices. More...
First Wave of Carnegie Mellon Learning Tools Now Available
Carnegie Mellon University has moved forward in its efforts to release education tools into the world. Last week, the institution officially introduced OpenSimon, a community and collection of tools dedicated to “[catalyzing] a revolution in learning and teaching” for higher education and K-12. More...