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Quality Matters Impact on Student Outcomes in an Online Program

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of courses redesigned using Quality Matters (QM) on student learning in an online program at a large university in the southeastern United States. The QM Rubric for course design is widely used in higher education. However, research about its use in nursing education is understudied. […]

Download Report: A New Reality: Getting Remote Learning Right

This spring, school leaders and educators across the world entered what the superintendent of one major district has called “truly uncharted waters.” The spread of the novel coronavirus—and the subsequent shutdown of many school systems—has created a new reality in K–12 education, one in which many educators and families have had to make a rapid, […]

New School Year to Thoroughly Test Online Learning

As schools prepare to offer virtual experiences that approximate what students find in physical classrooms, some parents and teachers fear changes may be too drastic, with too much screen time for kids. Center for digital Education

Examining the Impact of Multiple Practice Quiz Attempts on Student Exam Performance

Assessment of learning within the online classroom is a growing point of discussion, particularly with regard to student exam performance. In 2017, an online Organizational Behavior course offered by a large, Christian university was revised to include a change in the quizzes offered to students to prepare for each of four exams. This study examined […]

A Grand Strategy for Grand Challenges: A New Approach through Digital Transformation

Today’s Grand Challenges in higher education need to be met with a new approach: a Grand Strategy that utilizes the cultural, workforce, and technological shifts of digital transformation. EDUCAUSE Review  

Download Report: Parenting Children in the Age of Screens

Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies – like social media or smartphones – as a reason Pew Research

Freshmen enrolling in college during the pandemic have an alternative

For college freshman seeking an alternative to enrolling at a traditional university during the pandemic, the higher education company Verto Education on Thursday announced the launch of a new program that will blend online and in-person learning. edscoop

Building Virtual Bridges: Engaging Online Learners Through an Interactive Webinar Series

This research presents findings of a College of Education Pilot Webinar Series designed to promote online students’ engagement with classmates, faculty presenters, and the university. Student attendees participated in a pilot webinar series that included active discussions and options to synchronously communicate and engage with others. Findings suggest that student attendees increased their sense of […]

A Study of Grade Equivalency between Proctored and Unproctored Exams in Distance Education

The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the grade distributions of proctored and unproctored exams in an online learning environment. The authors statistically compared exam scores and time to complete exams for proctored and unproctored exams in two online courses. Student data were collected from an online section of introductory financial accounting and […]

VirusSAFE EDU App for Coronavirus Health Protocol, Compliance and Verification Now Available for Educational Institutions

WorkMerk, veteran-founded workforce management software developer, announced today that its VirusSAFE COVID-19 safety app is now available for use in educational institutions. The app enables schools at all levels to verify that they are performing mandated health and safety compliance measures on schedule and continually communicating with students, parents and other stakeholders about the state […]