Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. At the end of the day, the success of your online course is directly tied to how valuable it is to your target audience. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Games can make online education more fun and allow students to apply what they learn to real-life situations. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Developing critical listening and speaking skills is an essential element of a student’s higher-education experience. However, verbally presenting one’s ideas and listening to contributions made by student peers are not typical experiences for online students, as most activities in online classes consist of reading and writing. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Carbondale campus of Southern Illinois University saw fewer summer students this year, while the Edwardsville campus saw a slight increase — and school officials are saying online classes had an impact on both. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Today, Virtual Reality still offers opportunities to get in on the ground floor. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Whether students pursue a free versus a paid online course in social media depends on their goals and class format preferences, experts say. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Virtual reality is a growing tech platform in a number of industries, including tourism, gaming, cinema and education. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Seven public research universities are embarking on a three-year project focused on improving undergraduate education through personalized learning and adaptive courseware. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A survey conducted by Inside Higher Ed found a majority of college business officials agree higher education is in financial crisis, with a bleak outlook for the next 10 years. More...

Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A recent study indicates lecture hall-style classes increase the probability of failure by 55%. More...