By Tom Boehmer. Research has shown repeatedly that humans learn more rapidly and deeply from experiences, rather than from a lecture or a book. However, many institutions struggle with the resources needed to meet this new mandate for personalized instruction, thanks to lack of funding and widespread teacher shortages. More...
4 reasons why a generational skills gap exists today—and isn’t closing
By Geoff Irvine. Can colleges and universities close the generation skills gap they helped create. More...
3 ways to engage your off-campus students
By Contributor. As more institutions diversify with online offerings, creating a connected community for off-campus students has never been more of a priority. More...
Adaptive learning featured in HarvardX course
By Contributor. HarvardX, a Harvard University strategic initiative, is running a massive open online course (MOOC) featuring adaptive learning and assessment algorithms, which tailor course material in response to student performance. More...
What’s Stopping Education IoT?
Universities using emojis for alumni engagement
By Michael Ellison. Despite their nearly 20-year history, over the past two years in particular, emojis have taken the world by storm. More...
What educators can learn about effective teaching from a Harvard prof
By Alan November. Harvard professor David Malan has managed to pull off a neat trick: His Computer Science 50 course is the most popular course at both Harvard and Yale. More...
How universities are leveraging online video technology for no-boundaries learning
By Gary Weis. In the wake of the travel ban, here's how video can help support global learning for students interested in curricula from U.S. institutions. More...
7 must-read higher education blogs
By Gary Weis. Social media’s popularity means higher education faculty and administrators have a number of avenues to develop their professional learning networks and learn from one another. More...
7 musts for digital and OER course materials
By Laura Ascione. With the emergence of digital learning materials and open educational resources (OER), instructors have a wealth of instructional course materials at their fingertips. More...