Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. With the first of four sessions of Iowa State University’s first massive open online course (MOOC), which covered the Iowa Caucuses, having just wrapped up, political science professor Steffen Schmidt said the session was “very satisfying,” having had more than 1,300 enrolled in the first session, and at this time, more than 2,000 enrolled through the four different sessions of the course. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered free online courses for the last four years with one major downside: They didn’t count toward a degree. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. It’s no secret that virtual education has become more and more widespread, with new online schools popping up regularly and brick-and-mortar institutions adding a blended component. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. A new resource aims to share tips on how to establish a collaborative environment in classrooms, and it also provides relevant and engaging lessons, organized by subject matter and grade level. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Colleges across Texas have made it easier to attend class online than ever before. Not only is online learning flexible and convenient, but students actually are preferring it. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. There are many myths about online training, and even more people who believe in them. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will next year launch the first of what could be several pilots to determine if pieces of what it has provided face-to-face can be delivered through massive open online courses. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Like some people know they want to be a police officer or an astronaut, University of Idaho Senior Edwin Latrell has known he was going to serve in the military since before he can remember. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. In their 1995 Change magazine article, “From Teaching to Learning—a New Paradigm for Undergraduate Education,” Robert B. Barr and John Tagg described the Learning Paradigm, which emphasizes learning over teaching and student discovery and construction of knowledge over transfer of knowledge from instructor to student. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Starting a business is no easy feat. Especially if you’re trying to pull it off while you hold onto your day job. More...
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