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Data Programs Gain Traction on Campuses, but Complexity Remains
Leaders evaluate the best tools, applications and practices as they develop data-driven initiatives. More...
12 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom
Twitter is an amazing social media platform as it offers many wonderful benefits. However, users must be warned that this widely used technological marvel can also turn out to be huge trouble if it is not used for the right purpose. More...
Nondegree credentials, work-based learning, and the American working class
For decades society has regarded a bachelor’s degree from a traditional higher education institution as one of the surest paths to prosperity. More...
First-ever online law program starts at Syracuse University
Law is the chosen field for nearly three dozen people in Syracuse University’s newest law school class that started their program this week. More...
150 Smarter Ways to Use Google Classroom
Are you new to Google Classroom and looking for more efficient ways to use the platform. More...
Online classes cost reduced to same as on-campus classes
The price of online courses through the University of Memphis have been reduced to become the same price as on-campus courses. Previously, online courses at the UofM required an additional tuition premium that made them more expensive than on-campus courses. More...
Pacific University Press’ Latest Publications Highlight Growing OER Movement
Pacific University Press is quietly fostering the open educational resources movement (OER), one that could very well reshape higher education. Consistent with the university’s mission to advance scholarship and discovery, the Press recently published an open-access textbook available for free download and use by instructors and students everywhere, as well as a primer for academic librarians who wish to promote the use of OER on their campuses. More...
As OER Grows Up, Advocates Stress More Than Just Low Cost
Open educational resources hit a turning point in 2018. For the first time ever, the federal government put forward funds to support initiatives around open educational resources, and recent studies show that faculty attitudes towards using and adapting these openly-licensed learning materials are steadily improving. More...
How the Blockchain Ushers in a New Form of Trust
Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in technology today. But confusion exists about what it is exactly: The blockchain is often mentioned in the same breath as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but it encompasses far more than that. More...