Every college student needs a computer science course, and most need two or more. More and more educators are beginning to recognize this truth, but we are a long way from meeting the need. More...
Online learning sees advances for students’ needs
Online learning has become a powerhouse for today’s students. Each year improvements in technology and methods enhance the virtual classroom. More...
IBM Looks Beyond the College Degree
Citing a serious skills gap, the multinational International Business Machines Corporation is looking for different recruiting channels for its workforce of 360,000 employees. More...
A Certificate, Then a Degree: Certificate-first programs can help tackle America’s college-completion crisis
Helping students earn certificates upfront offers a promising path to address the dropout rate. More...
UMN College of Biological Sciences looking to add in-demand online biology classes
The Center for Online Biology Education would include a website featuring CBS online classes, resources for faculty and a new research program about biology online teaching. More...
Digital Transformation Signals: Is Your Institution on the Journey?
Digital transformation is a journey, not a destination. The digital transformation signals listed in this article indicate progress along the way and provide guideposts for the journey. More...
Editorial: UNI looks forward with partnerships
The sands of higher education are shifting, prompting more schools to enter into partnerships and utilize distance learning to attract elusive “place-bound” students. More...
Improving Online Teaching Through Training and Support
At Hawaii’s Kapi’olani Community College on the island of Oahu, a growing demand for online courses sparked a need for more faculty training, to help instructors create or convert their courses for online delivery. More...
Veterans say non-degree credentials pay off
A survey of more than 30,000 military veterans shows that they value non-degree credentials–here are 4 ways to better recognize new credential pathways. More...
Some College, No Degree: A 2019 Snapshot for the Nation and 50 States
In the United States, approximately two million people each year enter postsecondary education for the first time. Eight years later, one-third of those who started have not earned any formal credential and are no longer enrolled. More...