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Impact of a Web-Based Adaptive Supplemental Digital Resource on Student Mathematics Performance

Much literature has presented evidence that supplemental digital resources enhance student performance with mathematics. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a web-adaptive digital resource, Think Through Math©, on student performance with state-mandated annual standardized mathematics assessments. This study utilized a quantitative research design and conducted multiple regression analyses among 723 […]

No Significant Difference – Unless you are a Jumper

Much of the e-education literature suggests that there is no significant difference in aggregate student learning outcomes between online and face-to-face instruction. In this study, we develop a model that forecasts the grade that individual students would have most likely earned in the alternate class setting. Students for whom the difference between the actual grade […]

Acceptance and Usability of OER in India: An Investigation Using UTAUT [Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology] Model

In the global movement towards open knowledge society, open educational resources (OER) have become a prominent contributor as a medium of education, research and training. In India, the phenomenon of OER is still in nascent stage. Although the country has been massively investing on growth and usage of ICT, it still requires acceptance of OER […]

MOOCs for Teacher Professional Development: Reflections and Suggested Actions

Teacher Professional Development (TPD) has become a major policy priority within education systems worldwide. But keeping teachers professionally up-to-date and providing them professional development opportunities on continuing basis is a big challenge. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) can be a cost and resource effective means to complement the traditional methods of professional development of teachers. […]

Accreditation: Information and Resources

Accreditation in the United States: U. S. Department of Education Accrediting Agencies Recognized for Distance Education and Correspondence Education by the U. S. Department of Education Accreditation: U. S. Department of State , Education USA Council for Higher Education Accreditation Accreditation of Online Degree Programs: Frequently Asked Questions, U.S. News & World Report Higher education […]

Overcoming Faculty Resistance — or Not

Some instructors refuse to teach online. Experts weigh in on whether that’s OK and how institutions might respond. Inside Higher Ed

Google thinks it’s close to “quantum supremacy.” Here’s what that really means

Seventy-two may not be a large number, but in quantum computing terms, it’s massive. This week Google unveiled Bristlecone, a new quantum computing chip with 72 quantum bits, or qubits—the fundamental units of computation in a quantum machine. As our qubit counter and timeline show, the previous record holder is a mere 50-qubit processor announced by IBM last year. […]

Accreditation and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

There has been much discussion in the higher education and accreditation communities about the bill in the House of Representatives (H.R. 4508) to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, introduced in December 2017. The bill has been passed by the House Education and Workforce Committee and awaits moving to the floor of the House. Some of […]

Digital Transformation and Technology Narratives

In spite of the hype, the nature of digitization—its depth, breadth, reach, and likely scale—is transforming higher education and our world in appreciable and important ways. EDUCAUSE Review

Four Tools for Leaning into the Future in Times of Rapid Change and Innovation

In an era of rapid technological change, experimentation, and innovation, four tools can help higher education leaders decide where to invest their time, effort, and money to best set up their institutions for success. EDUCAUSE Review