By Craig Weidemann - EvoLLLution. So much has been said and written about Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) it’s possible to read just about any forecast in the tea leaves: MOOCs will save higher education or destroy it. MOOCs are yesterday’s news or have not yet begun to show their potential.
The truth likely lies somewhere in between. More...

By Maggie Johnson - EvoLLLution. Getting back into the swing of things when returning to school can be challenging. Perhaps you took a break from your education because you relocated or started a family. Or the recent economic downturn may have resulted in a layoff, and you’ve decided to return to school to change careers. Regardless of the reason, you might have some apprehension about showing how your diverse experiences qualify you for a college program. More...

By Suzanne Tyson - EvoLLLution. 1. What are some of the sources of higher education’s “unexpected costs” for non-traditional students?
Most of the media coverage on the expense of higher education talks about the tuition cost as the big factor. It’s not the tuition in a lot of cases that’s hard for students to cover; it’s all of the other expenses that go along with it. Not having income while you’re attending school, the transportation costs, the food costs, are incredibly expensive. More...

By Maggie Johnson - EvoLLLution. When I think about continuing education for Google’s engineers, there are three areas it encompasses. The first is technical skill development; the second is soft skills, such as leadership development and people management. The third are more tactical skills such as product, program and time management. More...

By Bryce McKibben - EvoLLLution. Student debt, delinquency and default have been receiving plenty of attention in the press lately, and that could foretell bad news for some colleges and universities. This fall, higher education institutions across the country will be held to a newly-calculated standard by the federal government: one that measures the proportion of their student borrowers who default on their loans. Failure to meet these thresholds could result in the end of student aid to these colleges — not to mention significant media scrutiny. More...