Online education programs are seeing steady growth, though lower tuition and the use of innovative technologies and tools seem to be lagging, according to the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE). More...
20 essential apps to include in online courses
Online learning apps are broken down into specific categories to maximize production and streamline online communication. More...
Universities increase grad rates 10-15 percent with popular software
Online institution Western Governors University saw a 10 percent increase in graduation rates within two years just by switching to Salesforce technology that allows its students to create connections in a virtual environment. More...
Faculty: 6 social assignments for online students
Online students, like any other students, like to spend time procrastinating before they get to completing assignments given in class. Many teachers struggle to come up with tasks and projects that really engage and motivate students to skip procrastination and get working. More...
ArtCenter College of Design will develop, deploy course offerings online
ArtCenter College of Design has selected a company called ExtensionEngine to develop and deploy new online education offerings that incorporate ArtCenter’s model for art and design education in the 21st century — an approach based on the College’s innovative, conservatory-like approach to teaching and learning. More...
Online learning options are better than ever
Higher tuition, budget cuts, course shortages and parking problems are merely the beginning of a long list. Daunting challenges face many Idaho students who want to attend traditional colleges and universities. In October 2016, the State Board of Education reported that the percentage of Idaho students continuing their education after high school dropped for the second year in a row, dipping below 50 percent. More...
Calif. governor calls for new online college
California Gov. Jerry Brown has asked the California community college system to “take whatever steps are necessary” to establish a new, online-only community college. More...
D-clic Prévention, les modules e-learning du secteur du BTP
L’OPPBTP lance D-clic Prévention, une collection de modules e-learning. Ce nouveau service gratuit permet à tous les professionnels du BTP d’acquérir les savoirs essentiels en prévention. Plus...NATO partners with Polish university for e-learning
Defense education is a key agent of transformation and NATO is using it to support institutional reform in partner countries. Through its Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP), the Alliance advises partners on how to build, develop and reform educational institutions in the defence and military domain in the form of peer-to-peer conversations. E-learning is becoming a global trend in defence and military domains and DEEP is using it to improve efficient military education in some partner countries. More...
Creating an interactive video for distance learning courses
The disconnect between students’ digital lives and their classroom experience is narrowing as professors are increasingly embedding video in their courses—for both in-person and online learning. More...