Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In an era where modern technology has become a valuable influence in the lives of humans, it’s safe to assume that technology will be able to enhance the learning experience of educators and students, especially in higher education and online learning. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Planning and research are vital to the success of your online training program. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Banned from college in Iran because of her Baha’i faith, Niknaz Aftahi risked everything to learn, studying architecture at a storied underground university that moved from living room to living room, at times meeting at her family’s home in Tehran. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The learning and education domain, with no exception, falls well within the gamut of the IoT. In fact, through effective use of technology, it is possible to create an infrastructure that can meet education-related needs of the country. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. St. George’s University has increased the pass rate of students in its public health massive open online course by more than 500%, and nearly 10 times the national completion rate for similar distance learning modules. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Under a new state law, Rhode Island’s public colleges won’t get additional state funding simply for enrolling more students. They will have to prove that they’re making progress on goals such as increasing graduation rates. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If one of the core philosophies of online learning is to democratize education, then a new verified certificate option for a philosophy course on MITx on edX — the massive open online courses (MOOCs) offered by the Institute — brings the concept full circle. More...