Peter Horrocks: it’s time for the OU to reinvent itself again
The Open University’s vice-chancellor says now is the moment to turn around decline in part-time study Times Higher Education
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Stanford scholars untangle the science of learning
Cramming the night before a midterm exam may help you get an A on the test, but it isn’t the best way to actually learn the material for the long haul. Highlighting in a book won’t help you remember important passages. Giving one example when trying to explain something is never as good as giving […]
Predictive Analytics: Nudging, Shoving, and Smacking Behaviors in Higher Education
With predictive analytics, colleges and universities are able to “nudge” individuals toward making better decisions and exercising rational behavior to enhance their probabilities of success. EDUCAUSE Review
Six decisions to make when designing software training.
A new expense reimbursement system, an update to your web conferencing platform, a new version of Microsoft Office: If you are designing training for software systems, you have special considerations over what you’d have when creating policy, product knowledge, or business skills training. If your software rollout plan includes creating self-paced e-learning, here are six […]
Taking Student Orientation Online
This state university turned to software it already uses — its learning management system — to transform new-student orientation. Campus Technology
MIT launches first online architecture, systems engineering program
MIT Professional Education’s new four-course online professional certificate program, Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems will provide a state-of-the-practice view on model-based systems engineering for technical professionals and engineers. eCampus News
PBS Names Tom Karlo Recipient of 2016 C. Scott Elliott Development Professional of the Year Award
PBS today announced that Tom Karlo, general manager of PBS member station KPBS in San Diego and member of the PBS Board of Directors, is the recipient of the C. Scott Elliott Development Professional of the Year Award. PBS
Blended Paramedic Program Will Come to Eastern Kentucky University
A combination of online and in-person instruction will give emergency medical technicians an opportunity to learn. Eastern Kentucky University
eLife reveals publication costs to spark debate on journal prices
Life sciences journal spends just over £3,000 per article, and has challenged high-profile rivals to release details of their costs Times Higher Education
Johnson State College Appoints New Associate Dean Of Distance Education Programs
JOHNSON, VT — Bobbi Jo Carter has been named the Associate Dean of Distance Education Programs for Johnson State College, a newly created position overseeing the college’s popular community-based External Degree Program and online degree-completion programs. VTDigger.Org