Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In spite of seemingly unlimited sources of reusable multimedia content available online, digital literacy is still a struggle in higher education. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Problem-based learning, makerspaces, flipped learning, student blogging — these are becoming perceived staples of 21st-century learning. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Despite the growing number of virtual students, many academics still believe outcomes for online education are inferior to those of face-to-face instruction, according to Babson Survey Research Group’s most recent annual report, Online Report Card – Tracking Online Education in the United States. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will soon offer a master’s degree in data science through Coursera, opening its curriculum to students who are interested in the full master’s as well as individual or groups of courses. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. An online series of classes offered by Arizona State University has the highest combined learner rating and course completion rate for any class available on the Coursera platform. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. More than 4,000 students applied for 200 undergraduate spots this year in computer science, among the most competitive departments at the University of Illinois. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. While the meaning of the term can vary​, “big data” usually refers to data sets that are too large and complex to be processed by traditional types of software. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. New report draws on diverse fields to reflect on digital learning. Titled “Online Education: A Catalyst for Higher Education Reform,” the report presents four overarching recommendations, stressing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, integration between online and traditional learning, a skilled workforce specializing in digital learning design, and high-level institutional and organizational change. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new book by Jon McGee, vice president for planning and public affairs at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University in Minnesota, says higher education leaders need to step back from the demands of the present to plan for the future. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Everyone remembers the students in grade school who sat in the front, raised their hands to give every answer, endlessly complimented the teacher, grabbed attention at every opportunity and frustrated the entire class. More...