Techno-News Blog. With enrollments declining and technology advancing, colleges are breaking ground on spaces that give students and faculty new ways to engage. More...
Report: Students Prefer Courses that Use Open Educational Resources
Techno-News Blog. Students like courses that use open education resources over their typical classes. In a recent research project, most (61 percent) reported that they experienced a boost in their learning experience; 59 percent said the quality of the instructional materials was better; 57 percent considered the caliber of teaching higher; and 54 percent claimed a stronger level of engagement. More...
Report Pegs Cost to Develop an OER Course at $11,700
Techno-News Blog. According to a recent research project, developing an open education resources course costs, on average, about $11,700, to cover salary and benefits for the instructors involved. OER courses produced by individuals were half the price of those created by teams ($8,900 vs. $18,200). More...
Walmart grants $4M to support workforce education
Techno-News Blog. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are giving $4 million in grants to three organizations working to increase workforce training, according to a company press release. Walmart is also expanding its education benefit, announced in May, to U.S. e-commerce associates. More...
Online course can help boost business savvy
Techno-News Blog. Not everyone has the resources to go to college for an MBA, but anyone with an internet connection and some self-discipline can learn business basics through the DreamBuilder program offered by the nonprofit small-business development and training organization WESST. More...
New 2-Year Online College Aims to Grow Quickly (But Without Traditional Gen-Ed Courses)
Techno-News Blog. Alternative higher education programs don’t always work out. More...
Workplace Learning Is Central To Closing Skills Gap
Techno-News Blog. Offering programs is not enough. A recent LinkedIn survey found that the No. 1 challenge facing talent development in 2018 is getting workers to make time for learning. More...
Google 2.0: Why MIT scientists are building a new search engine
Techno-News Blog. Decentralizing knowledge and making information provenance transparent will be a revolution in the so-called “post-truth age”. More...
Making Online Ed Personal
Techno-News Blog. Since students who choose online learning often have multiple other commitments, Gentle-Genitty makes very clear how much time students can expect to invest preparing for class, listening to lectures, doing homework, and taking part in chat rooms. More...
AI Team at Penn State Gains $30k to Define Fastest Path to Graduation
Techno-News Blog. A mixed team of seven Penn State undergraduates — one in the College of Arts and Architecture and six from the College of Engineering — received $30,000 to continue development of an application to help students figure out the shortest path to graduation. More...