By . Parents in the United Arab Emirates, when thinking about the education of their children, appear to be more career-minded than parents from other countries, a new survey shows.
The survey, “Value of Education Learning For Life 2015,” was commissioned by HSBC and gathered the views of 5,500 parents in 16 different countries. More...
Partnership aims to support nontraditional students
Keypath Education, a full-service technology partner for higher education institutions worldwide, and Globe University, a private university, are joining forces to reach students interested in career training in Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. More...
Campus sustainability positions growing
Positions and offices within the field of campus sustainability continue to grow and evolve, according to the 2015 Salaries & Status of Sustainability Staff in Higher Education report from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). More...
The biggest potential, and biggest challenge, to Big Data in higher ed
By Troy Williams. The era of big data in higher education has arrived. However, it’s important for campuses to figure out how to properly capture, manage, and use this data wisely in order to improve student outcomes and retention at their institution. More...
What learners do during MOOCs–and why it matters
By . Course design may take a back seat to personal and environmental factors, and notetaking is just as critical during MOOCs as in face-to-face courses. These are just a few of the findings of new qualitative research that examines the experiences and practices of students who participate in MOOCs. More...
Obama trying to boost free community college plan
By Nancy Benac. With his plan for two years of free community college stalled in Congress, President Barack Obama is trying to put more oomph behind state and local programs that provide what he’s been unable to offer nationally. More...
Colleges rethink the math students need
By Katherine Long. Dena DeYoung traces her trouble with math back to sixth grade, when a well-intended placement test showed she was smart enough to do advanced work. More...
Should education tenets adapt to online?
By . As I prepare for the fall semester, the impact of technology is more present than ever in my approach. This past year, multiple opportunities engaged me in online course design and adaptation. During these experiences, a core question continually presented itself: are we, as composition educators, changing as the nature of composition changes. More...
New college rankings include innovative schools
By . An annual college rankings report designed to help prospective students compare schools’ academic quality this year includes a list of the most innovation schools across the nation, so named for the improvements they’re making in curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, and technology. More...
Universities turn focus to big data careers
By . Over the next five years, the University of Michigan will invest $100 million in a new Data Science Initiative intended to help better connect students and faculty researchers to data science and the study of big data’s implications for society. More...