Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. New software from researchers at MIT could make even the most complex databases easier for non-experts to use. More...
How can we address the STEM skills gap?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Science and Technology Committee recently published a report stating that the digital skills gap is costing the UK economy £63 billion a year in lost GDP. More...
Are micro-degrees the future of higher education?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. At Udacity, tech-savvy students earn nanodegrees for a fraction of the cost of a traditional degree. We live in tiny houses, make micropayments and use mini fridges. More...
5 Ways to Learn a New Skill Online
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Internet is an amazing tool that can make our lives much easier and put us in contact with the entire world. At the same time, it’s also an excellent way to procrastinate with lots of memes and jokes to look at. More...
E-Learning a Hit for Construction Industry
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The construction industry has welcomed e-learning with companies, suppliers and construction sites registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme undertaking 3,600 courses so far. More...
The Importance of Day-to-Day Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Learning should fit into an employee’s work day and workflow – not take them out of it. The checklist of questions that learning leaders ask themselves before deciding which learning technology best fits their organization is long. More...
Going beyond MOOCs in higher education innovation
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Stephen Downes, the designer of the first open source learning course, says education will not be revolutionized by technology that brings the current classroom environment and curriculum to digital platforms. Changes to curriculum, desired learning outcomes and professional preparation are the keys to innovation in higher education. Many campuses are changing curriculum to competency-based and adaptive learning models to encourage success, improve completion rates and boost interest among students. More...
Institutional badging emerges as new resume booster
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Illinois State University’s badging program allows students to more creatively showcase volunteerism, technical training and skill development to potential employers and graduate schools. More...
Online Education Report Shifts Focus From Instructors to Students
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Online educational resources, which have become commonplace in higher education institutions across the United States, could be undergoing changes to facilitate better learning for students rather than favoring instructors. More...
4 Things to Know About Online Coding Boot Camps
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. While more on-site coding boot camps exist than online ones, the latter format has started growing in popularity, says Liz Eggleston, co-founder of Course Report, a website that provides reviews and industry research on coding boot camps. More...