The thing is, educators are not entirely convinced about Edtech. On top of that, they are not being adequately consulted on it. More...
Virtual Classroom Management Can Maximize Learning
The “virtual” part of the virtual classroom might be described as being shorthand for “virtually anything.” The power of digital communication, with its cloud computing, webcams, digital whiteboards, and multimedia streaming means that online learning spaces can take on whatever shape is best for the teachers and students in them. More...
Is AI killing jobs? Actually, it added 3x more than it replaced in 2018
ZipRecruiter’s data scientists analyzed over 50 million job postings, surveyed hundreds of employers, and thousands of job seekers, and examined specific use cases in five transitioning industries. More...
Higher Ed Has Become ‘An Entrepreneurial and Philanthropic Wild West’
Plenty of groups these days are trying to reinvent college, and that’s not surprising at a time when higher ed is under fire for ever-rising costs, ballooning student debt and even questions about the value of a degree. More...
University of North Texas expands access to online learning
The University of North Texas soon will offer non-credit, online courses in a variety of subjects through Coursera, giving more learners access to world-class educational content created and taught by UNT faculty. More...
Two-thirds of American employees regret their college degrees
Two-thirds of employees report regrets about their degrees, as Americans question the high cost of higher education. Student loan debt has ballooned to nearly $1.6 trillion nationwide in 2019, topping the list of regrets for employees. More...
Considering the Alternatives (to the baccalaureate)
Considering the plethora of lower-cost (in both dollars and time) alternatives to the traditional degree, it is no surprise that enrollment at the bachelor’s level in higher ed has dropped for the past half-dozen years. Sure, a robust economy has contributed to the decline, but applications to the University of California system and other major universities, as well as most midsized and smaller colleges, are down for 2019. More...
Community College Online and Out of State
Ohio’s Eastern Gateway Community College draws scrutiny from lawmakers for working with an OPM to rapidly grow online enrollment of out-of-state students. More...
With skills mapping, colleges create a ‘universal language’ to explain value
Traditional colleges looking to fortify the liberal arts are adopting a practice from workforce-oriented institutions that aligns curriculum and job requirements. “We’re at another turning point,” said Andrea Backman, chief employability officer at Strategic Education. More...
5 ways augmented reality apps are changing the game
Here’s how education is using augmented reality apps to take academics and engagement to the next level. More...