Techno-News Blog. Humboldt State University is now offering a new online class to help family members get educated on how they can help their student succeed in college. The course is called Forever Humboldt Families 101 and the class launched in August, coinciding with the beginning of the Fall Semester. More...
How to avoid degree ‘mills’ and online college scams
Techno-News Blog. Looking to enter an online degree program to help your career or gain a new skill set? Welcome. You are about to join 5.8 million other Americans who have enrolled in an online class. Online learning goes by many names, including a virtual classroom, MOOC (massive open online course), e-learning or online course, but all offer learning convenience and flexibility. More...
How Universal Design for Learning can help the LMS reach every learner
Techno-News Blog. UDL is gaining attention in colleges and universities as a way to make digital learning programs more accessible to all learners. An exciting and well-established concept known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is gaining attention in higher education as a way to make digital learning programs more accessible to all learners, including those with a wide variety of learning challenges. More...
U of L offering new online winter term
Techno-News Blog. For the first time ever, U of L students can take online classes in a new winter term that runs from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4. Students can register for winter term classes Oct 16. There will be a total of 36 undergraduate and graduate courses. More...
The future of teaching in China is online
Techno-News Blog. Millions of children are pouring into classes for English, mathematics and the sciences to gain the skills they need in a knowledge economy. Chinese parents have always prioritised academic achievement. Now, they have the means to invest in extra-curricular education, propelling a domestic market that UBS said will double to US$165 billion (S$223 billion) within five years. More...
Education Data Breaches Double in First Half of 2017
Techno-News Blog. The number of lost, stolen or compromised records is up 164 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the last half of 2016, according to a new report from Gemalto. More...
Report: AI, IoT, Security Threats Will Shape the Internet’s Future
Techno-News Blog. Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and cyber threats are among the biggest forces that will impact the internet over the next five to seven years, according to a new report from the Internet Society, a nonprofit focused on the open development, evolution and use of the internet. More...
Explore Online Programs at Top 20 National Universities
Techno-News Blog. Those exploring online education at the top 20 ranked National Universities have plenty of options. While not all of these colleges offer fully online degrees, most assign some complementary online coursework in at least a few on-campus programs. More...
Flood damage from Hurricane Harvey forces change of plans at Lone Star College
Techno-News Blog. For three decades at Lone Star College’s Kingwood campus, Steve Davis has looked students in the eyes as he taught the Reconstruction era and World War II in his American history courses. This semester, he worries he’ll never see their faces. More...
Report: Higher Ed Must Factor In Growing Single Mother Student Population
Techno-News Blog. Nearly 2.1 million students, or 11 percent of all undergraduates, are single mothers, the majority of whom are women of color. Close to half, or 44 percent, attend community college. Of those attending community college, 43 percent say that they are likely to drop out due to the struggle to balance caring for their family with school attendance. More...