Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A UK online university network is claiming a “breakthrough moment” with a project which will allow students to cut the cost of a Russell Group degree by studying part of it online. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A Moodle plug-in developed in-house at North Carolina State University has gamified an Introduction to Sport Management course. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The demand by students to study by distance, and the increasingly sophisticated delivery methods on offer, has created a truly staggering shift in our understanding of what “going to university” means. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. High school junior Moksh Jawa is only 16 years old, but thousands of people around the world are turning to him to learn a valuable skill: coding. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. When compared to other prominent Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) such as Udacity, Coursera and edX, ALISON’s content is not drawn from elite US-based universities, instead it focuses on practical workplace skills. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Different programs have different test-taking requirements and might proctor exams in person or online. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Safeguards in place to prevent cheating among University of Iowa online students recently detected “potential irregularities” during an exam, prompting the institution to launch an academic misconduct investigation. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. New research from Learning House aims to help colleges and universities think about the future of higher education. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Citing an Educause and Jisc report that states future IT leaders in higher ed must bring strategic focus to the role, EdTech Magazine breaks down the importance of the position as campuses are increasingly required to adapt to the technological demands of the 21st Century. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Active learning is an easy and remarkably robust teaching method that functions well in every conceivable academic setting – a claim supported by a mountain of literature. More...