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U.S. Education Department Approves Extension of New Hampshire’s Competency-Based Assessment Pilot

OCTOBER 6, 2016 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov The U.S. Department of Education today announced a one-year extension of New Hampshire’s existing competency-based assessment pilot to include a total of nine districts across the state. The pilot will continue to provide students, families and educators with timely and actionable feedback on student progress towards college and […]

A new “MicroMasters” online learning program offered by major universities

A new kind of credential has entered the crowded market for online learning. EdX, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that provides online courses, announced last week the creation of 19 “MicroMasters” courses, a new type of online educational program. These courses are tailored master’s degree-level classes that can help students hone skills that will be immediately useful […]

Interview with a Cyber-Student: A Look Behind Online Cheating

This case study offers insights into the motivation and experiences of a cyber-student, an individual who completes all or portions of an online class for the registered student. The cyber-student shares information on the inner-workings of online companies specializing in matching cyber-students with potential clients. A portrait of both a cyber-student and his/her typical client […]

Factors for Successful Evolution and Sustainability of Quality Distance Education

Distance education (DE) is entering its fourth generation, requiring universities to consider how to sustain this continually evolving delivery method. Competition from for-profit entities, open-source depositories, and an increasing number of non-profit universities has created a competitive marketplace for academia to navigate. Rather than consider implementation of distance education, this research focuses on defining success […]

A Desire for Growth: Online Full-Time Faculty’s Perceptions of Evaluation Processes

College and universities evaluate the teaching performance of faculty members in a variety of ways. Benefits to effective faculty evaluation include advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning, as well as improving the functionality and innovation of courses, curriculum, departments, and ultimately the broader community (Boyer, 1990; Glassick, Huber, & Maeroff, 1997). While there is […]

Popular MITx philosophy MOOC introduces instructor grading

If one of the core philosophies of online learning is to democratize education, then a new verified certificate option for a philosophy course on MITx on edX — the massive open online courses (MOOCs) offered by the Institute — brings the concept full circle. MIT

Universities are tracking their students. Is it clever or creepy?

Learning analytics are becoming increasingly popular for improving learning and cutting drop-out rates – but critics question the impact on privacy The Guardian

Penn State Prior Learning Assessment launches new website

Earn credit for what you already know at priorlearning.psu.edu The Pennsylvania State University

Blackboard Announces New Competency-Based Education Digital Readiness Tool to Help Institutions Develop, Implement Successful Programs

New online self-assessment tool helps universities develop a competency-based education roadmap Blackboard

Digital, Verified and Less Open

More colleges are issuing digital badges to help their students display skills to employers or graduate programs, and colleges are tapping vendor platforms to create a verified form of the alternative credentials. Inside Higher Education

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