Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. People love to make pronouncements about a year. 2016 is the Year of … what? Data? That certainly doesn’t seem possible, given that we’ve been talking about data—both big and otherwise—for some time now. More...
Few students cheat when doing online learning assignments, study shows
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Over the past few years, online learning courses have grown exponentially as students eye cost and convenience. But questions have always lingered over the effectiveness of online learning (or e-learning). More...
Should campuses outsource IT security?
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Ed Tech Magazine reports data security is becoming an increasing priority on college campuses, and contracting the service allows more flexibility for on-campus IT offices to address other issues. More...
Careers in Data Science: Women Who Code and Udacity
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. If you’re not familiar, Women Who Code is a non-profit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. The organization has executed more than 3,000 events around the world, garnered a membership exceeding 50,000 and has a presence in 20 countries. More...
Low but Steady Engagement in Online Courses Better Than Diminishing Engagement
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Wisconsin study of high school students in virtual classes aims to provide important information in a field that hasn’t garnered much research. More...
Don’t Fall for These 10 Online Education Myths
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Contrary to popular belief, online classes aren’t always easy and many employers accept online degrees, experts say. Some people are skeptical about online education, but experts say that prospective students shouldn’t trust everything they hear. More...
Learn Ethical Hacking Course Online Through These 10 YouTube Channels
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. There has been an increasing demand for ethical hackers (also known as white hat hackers or penetration testers) in the last few decades, as they protect the computer systems from dangerous intrusions. More...
Johns Hopkins Launches Mixed Modality Courses
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) at John Hopkins University announced two new graduate courses that will use a mixed modality teaching model, combining onsite and online learning. More...
DIY Co. launches JAM to help kids learn what they don’t in school, with a little help from Cartoon Network
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. DIY Co., the education tech startup led by Vimeo designer and co-founder Zach Klein, has launched a new online learning platform for kids called JAM.com. More...
Hillary Clinton intègre la gratuité des universités à son programme
Par Thibaut Cojean, Orientations. La gratuité des universités américaines entre dans la campagne présidentielle. Et sans surprise, c’est le côté démocrate qui l’a invitée dans le débat. Voir l'article...