Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A consortium of 10 colleges and universities and nine non-profits is aiming to get more women and girls of color involved in science, technology, engineering and math fields. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A growing number of online and flexible MBA programs have reported year-on-year growth in applications, more than traditional part-time and executive courses — highlighting the swelling appeal of digital degrees among business students. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. FutureLearn is kicking off free online courses for pros across branding, design, animation, VFX and more. The courses have been created using £200,000 of funding from government quango Creative Skillset. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. For all their problems, free online classes may have a net positive effect on your career. A new study shows that most people who took a free massive open online course, or MOOC, say it helped their careers, including by getting them a new job or helping them start a business. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Search engine giant Google and online education company Udacity on Monday launched IT courses in India, branching outside the US to tap the country’s millions of software developers scrambling for jobs. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The California community colleges, at the Chancellor’s Office level and among individual colleges, have been taking the lead, actively studying the certification and badge system. A recent mapping effort by the Sector Navigators staff among the Colleges detailed the growing number of certifications. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Although Coursera got its start in Silicon Valley, the Mountain View, Calif., company has attracted an increasingly global user base in the past three years. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Even though tablet purchases are on the rise among college students, most of them still prefer to use laptops for learning. At the same time, overwhelming majorities of students believe tablets will serve more and more educational functions in the future. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Implementing adaptive learning technology in college courses can be an uphill struggle but well worth it, according to pioneering faculty members. Adaptive learning platforms in higher education are starting to produce some promising results, yet the market is still in its infancy. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Using computers and other learning technology too often can be detrimental to student performance, OECD says. More...