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It is 1964 and high in the sky, flying in a figure-eight formation over a 200-mile radius and six Midwestern states, is a plane with a large 24-foot antennae hanging from its belly. Transmitting 24 separate courses recorded ahead of time then played back to member schools in six states, the Midwest Program on Airborne […]
Businesses need a bigger role at the accreditation table, suggests a new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and USA Funds. The report argues for a different approach to closing the skills gap, one that creates a “voluntary, employer-driven talent supplier recognition and certification system.” Lumina Foundation
As mobile learning technology promotes learning accessibility and flexibility, students benefit from social interactivity and connective learning process which will also foster students’ performance and satisfaction on learning content. The primary purpose of this research was to evaluate iTunes U courses based on instructional design strategies and the m-learning framework. A total of 27 iTunes […]
Teaching mathematics for understanding requires listening to each student’s mathematical thinking, best elicited in a one-on-one interview. Interviews are difficult to enact in a teacher’s busy schedule, however. In this study, the authors utilize smartphone technology to help mathematics teachers interview a student in a virtual one-on-one setting. Free from physical constraints and preconceived biases, […]
English teacher education programs often look for ways to help preservice teachers engage in critical reflection, participate in communities of practice, and write for authentic audiences in order to be able to teach in the 21st century. In this article, the authors describe how they used Twitter to provide opportunities for reflection and collaboration during […]
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has fully approved Kean University to offer Distance Learning programs. Kean Online will now be able to offer degrees at all academic levels – bachelor’s, master’s and post-master’s award/certificate/diploma programs. NJ.com
JONESBORO, Ark. — (Feb. 9, 2016) – Arkansas State University (A-State) today announced the launch of a fully online, accelerated Master of Engineering Management (MEM) degree to help working professionals prepare for leadership roles in engineering, manufacturing and high-tech companies. Enrollment is now open for the first start date of May 16, 2016. Academic Partnership
Today, iDesignEDU announced a partnership with Instructure to bring universities and their instructors the design support needed to improve online course delivery. Businesswire
Study shows certain types of emails often go unread by students — but social media isn’t the reason why. Inside Higher Education
This paper examines the possible characteristics and the value of designing learning activities grounded in connectivism—an emerging learning theory. It is an exploratory attempt to connect the theory to the prevailing technology adoption archetypes used in African contexts with the aim of extracting influences that could shape pedagogical technology adoption in African higher education contexts. […]