Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. With companies increasingly looking at developing leaders from within the cadres and opting for cost-effective avenues for the same, the executive education market in the country has seen introduction of longer duration online programmes which are finding many takers. More...
Survey: Growing Interest in Cyber Security Careers Among Millennials
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. An increasing number of millennials are considering careers in cyber security, primarily because of increased awareness of cyber security issues, according to a new report from Raytheon and the National Cyber Security Alliance. More...
Is CBE the future of higher education? Study says too early to tell
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new study from the American Institutes for Research outlines the profile of students in competency-based education programs and how they are engaged to participate in the curriculum. More...
New report ranks the 50 top-paying college majors
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Glasdoor.com reveals a list of the top 50 highest-earning majors, with STEM majors comprising each of the top ten degree programs. More...
Online digital access codes are ‘the new, dangerous face of the textbook monopoly,’ study says
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Single-use online access codes for textbooks are making it difficult for students to save money on necessary materials for classes. More...
Survey: Adult learners fear new wave of workplace tech
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Pearson has released a survey showing the growing fear among adult learners who plan on or are currently enrolled in degree or credentialing programs about new trends in technology and labor. More...
The costs of competency-based education
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A recent analysis of competency-based education reveals four new models of development and approach, which are finding more support from colleges and universities nationwide. More...
Oregon State and Eastern Oregon see growth in home-grown online programs
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In 2002, Oregon State University’s distance education program looked sort of like a Blockbuster video store. The school had a storage room in Corvallis with lectures on VHS tapes, which staff would mail to students enrolled at OSU who rarely set foot on the main campus. More...
Library, online resources aid business
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A wealth of free and insightful information is available to local businesses to help them target customers, understand the demographics of their markets and look for opportunities. More...
Students learn better using online sources
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Association of American Publishers conducted a study that shows students learn better and get higher grades when they use digital resources. More...