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CBEN’s [Competency‐Based Education Network] quality framework: A case study in its application to CBE curriculum quality standards at Walden University

This report explored enriched notions and dimensions of quality massive open online courses (QMOOCs). The purpose of this paper is to visualize the quality measures adjacent to MOOCs and understanding distinctive outlooks to approaching them. It was also of interests to envisage how and in what routines those notions and dimensions interrelated. The Journal of […]

Download the White Paper: THE FUTURE OF WORK AND LEARNING

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, and it is changing everything. The Third Industrial Revolution (aka the digital revolution) is defined by electronics and IT, automated production, and advanced globalization. It has changed how individuals interact with each other, commerce, and whole communities. However, the changes we are beginning to see, and where we are heading […]

THESE 8 COLLEGES WILL DEBUT ESPORTS TEAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2019

2018 is nearing to a close. Throughout the past 10 months, varsity level eSports—and accompanying scholarships—have gone from novelty to old news. As of November, the National Association of College eSports (NACE), the sports’ collegiate governing body, counts 109 members. This year has seen a surge of adoption and shows no sign of slowing down. […]

Online Resources for Educators

Updated January 12, 2019 This page links you to a collection of online resources from institutions of of higher education, businesses, government agencies and information technology industries. Online Resources for Educators

Teaching in Higher Ed Podcasts: Faculty Development for Professors

This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students. Teaching in Higher Ed

Online Student Services: What, Where, Who, When, How, and Most Importantly, Why

In 2002, I moved to academia after a career in the engineering industry. One of the questions I was asked in my interviews at the college was whether I could teach online. I had taught via distance learning in a fairly loose model, working with engineers and support staff across the globe in my role […]

Woz U to Deliver Tech Education Through U North Dakota

The University of North Dakota has teamed up with for-profit training company Woz U to provide short-term technology education programs. The institution is including the courses provided by Steve Wozniak’s education company as part of its “personal & professional development” catalog. These don’t offer standard college credit. Campus Technology

How Will Unresolved Research Questions Get Answered?

Technology-enabled learning might be the future of education, but empirical studies haven’t caught up to the hype. Funding is tight and approaches are scattered. Inside Higher Ed

Online Education Ascends

Number and proportion of college and university students taking classes online grew solidly in 2017, as overall postsecondary enrollments fell. A third of all students now take at least one online course. Inside Higher ED

Emerging Technologies: It’s Not What YOU Say – It’s What THEY Do

This paper is provided for OLC 2018 Special Edition from a 2018 InnovatePresentation in Nashville Tennessee. We will explore various emerging technologies at the writing of this article. It is important to note that, the authors believe that learning is not a complete circle when evaluated by what educators do, the technologies we use, nor how we communicate […]