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Podcast Bonus: Managing Higher Ed’s “New Normal”

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Dr. Elliot Stern, president of Saddleback College in Southern California, talks candidly about how his institution is making strategic decisions for the fall and what kinds of policies and infrastructure they are putting in place to move forward. The conversation comes from Campus Technology’s recent Distance Learning Summit […]

University of Arizona’s Big Online Push

Former for-profit Ashford University, which enrolls 35,000 students, will become the new, nonprofit University of Arizona Global Campus. Inside Higher Ed

Download Report: Learning at a Distance Guidance From Michigan Department of Education

This is a work in progress, a largely teacher-written efort to help address the immediate needs of staf who must address the immediate needs of children – at a distance – during a pandemic. This document seeks to help ALL districts improve learning at a distance: those with lots, some, and little technology. It is […]

COVID-19 and Online Education Decisions

New survey data show pandemic may be disproportionately influencing women to choose online education over in-person options. Inside Higher Ed

Listen to Podcast Series From Epsilon XR on eLearning Presented by Industry Leaders, Including Dr. Saba

Epsilon XR is passionate about the impact that e-learning is having in learning and development programs all around the world. Data has shown that e-learning is optimizing employee performance, leading to better quality of work, a stronger customer experience, and an increase in revenue. In an effort to become a resource to L&D professionals, Epsilon XR […]

Download Report: Remote to Hybrid Learning: A Position Paper on a Paradigm Shift for Education

The fallout from COVID-19, continuing advances in digital technology, and intensifying pent-up demand for student centered learning have combined to present an unprecedented opportunity to transform education across whole systems. We have been impressed by the tireless action to address the emergency needs of students and families. We are deeply encouraged by the growing desire […]

Cultivating Online Faculty Growth Through Leadership Training

Whether in business or education, leadership should always take steps to prepare employees for increasing responsibilities and future leadership roles. Continuous leadership training helps ensure employees are prepared to lead their classrooms as well as step into future leadership roles with confidence. Cultivating faculty leadership has numerous benefits for not only the faculty involved, but […]

As Fall Approaches, Schools Work to Improve Remote Learning

Schools made a dramatic shift to remote learning when school closed in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic with varying degrees of success, and now as fall nears, districts hope to be better prepared than last time. Center for Digital Education

The Effect of Online Core Courses Enrollment on Student Success: The Case of University System of Georgia

This study examines the impact of online core courses on students’ academic and financial outcomes of postsecondary students. To do so, we analyzed data from a large sample of students in the University System of Georgia (USG), governing agency of Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges. Since 2001, USG has offered “eCore” courses: lower-division core […]

What’s Next for Remote Learning?

Colleges spent millions of dollars facilitating the pivot from face-to-face to remote instruction last spring. Administrators who oversee online learning don’t want that investment to go to waste. Inside Higher Ed