Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Online MBA students say disruptive programs match bricks-and-mortar degrees. According to GMAC’s 2015 prospective student survey, 12% of global MBA applicants consider online programs; 21% in the US; 15% in Africa. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Although inevitable — and often beneficial — change is hard for everyone involved because it forces us think, feel, and act in new ways. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. This study investigated the potential for digital badges to certify and showcase the competencies students gain while participating in campus-based clubs. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Minerva Project Inc., a startup university program with no lectures and no final exams, welcomed its first full freshman class this fall with the promise of a different kind of education. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Today’s artificial intelligence may not be that clever, but it just got much quicker on the uptake. A learning program designed by a trio of researchers can now recognize and draw handwritten characters after seeing them only a few times, just as a human can. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Facebook is releasing the hardware design for a server it uses to train artificial intelligence (A.I.) software, allowing other companies exploring A.I. to build similar systems. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The notion of earning a degree or certificate entirely from the comfort of your couch is appealing to certain students. The recently updated Online Learning Consortium program definitions articulate that in online programs, all credits must be offered fully online, without students needing to show up anywhere in person. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Department of Education urged teachers to use accessible shared resources online for their class work. The online resources are transforming learning because the materials are constantly updated, unlike the traditional textbooks. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Online learning is “the new normal,” according to “The Future of Higher Education,” a report published by Contact North in November 2015. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Valdosta State University in Georgia has achieved a 15-minute response time for second-tier information technology service — even while reducing costs. More...