Each member of the cohort will undertake a project intended to enhance unique spaces where students learn. More...
edX Announces Its Eleventh Degree: A Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering
edX announced on September 30 the launch of its eleventh MOOC-based degree, reaffirming its role as an OPM (Online Program Manager) company. The new degree is top-ranked, as the #5 online graduate engineering program according to U.S. News & World Report. More...
California’s new online community college to open after months of planning
California’s newest two-year institution — the online-only Calbright College — opens on Tuesday and for the first time, and students will be able to register and enroll in programs that are intended to serve an entirely new adult and underemployed population. More...
Community Colleges Need to Evolve as Students’ Needs Do
Central to the future of community colleges is the ability to build partnerships and collaborations that create efficiencies, while also addressing shared needs. Without this type of reinvention, community colleges run the risk of becoming obsolete. More...
How colleges adapting for today’s students
Today’s college students bring a wide variety of needs and manage a constant juggle of responsibilities while pursuing a degree. According to the Department of Education, 74 percent of undergraduate students, described as the “new normal,” have at least one nontraditional characteristic such as being a first-generation student, having at least one dependent, or working either full or part time. More...
Colleges just got a lot more leeway to recruit students
The National Association for College Admission Counseling’s (NACAC) Assembly voted to remove three provisions from its Code of Ethics and Professional Practices. More...
3 ways that how online training add value to your learning
Online learning has become a fruitful solution for individuals who prefer knowledge and skills over degrees. As scholars were keenly looking for affordable, accessible, engaging, and interactive learning solutions that can add value to their learning and shape their careers, online learning came for the rescue. More...
Experts Urge Congress to Consider Implications of AI Bias and Human-Robot Interactions
It’s all part of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s work to support the development of a national artificial intelligence strategy. More...
White House working group outlines future of universal transcripts
In a new white paper, a workforce policy advisory board established by the Trump administration outlines the steps required to develop and successfully implement interoperable learning records (ILRs), which are compilations of peoples’ traditional and hands-on learning experiences. More...
4 edutech innovations that will redefine learning habits in 2019
Technology is changing the way that we learn, information is also more abundant to the masses. Breakthroughs of new technology innovations such as A.I. and Blockchain are giving more opportunities for the Edutech sector to grow. More...