By Riazul Haq. Recent clashes among student groups at various universities have once again raised questions about government policies towards administering of institutes of higher learning and the future of student politics in the country. More...

Germany's foreign students were assumed to be a hot commodity in a country desperate for skilled labor. But inhospitable employers and lack of preparation from their universities are forcing them to leave in droves.
A study published this week by the Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration (SVR) highlighted the gap between Germany's professed need for skilled labor to fill in the blanks left by an aging population versus the harsh reality faced by most foreign graduates of German universities and schools of applied sciences. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In education, online learning is the first disruptive innovation since the advent of the printing press. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. One way to find the future of higher education is to track the brainstormers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who often seem to be a step ahead of the pack. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The National Center for e-Learning and Distance Education has come up with a comprehensive e-learning program to prepare Saudi female graduates as faculty members and institutional administrators for the development of online education in the Kingdom. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. On Wednesday, a new sequence of lessons for high school Advanced Placement courses in calculus, physics and macroeconomics went live on a free Web site founded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Rick Walter was facing a robust job market when he graduated from Brigham Young University in April of 2014 with an IS degree. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. E-learning is back with a vengeance. Digital learning today is more exciting, dynamic and relevant than ever. Video, social experiences, gaming and online accreditation are all common. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Key Takeaways: A dialogical approach to learning technology initiatives at Boise State University ensures transparency and buy-in from the campus community. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Using live streaming with blended learning helps engage off- and on-campus students in real time and enhances the off-campus experience by incorporating synchronous activities in addition to the usual asynchronous interactions. More...