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High-tech methods have evolved as schools look to stay one step ahead of students eCampus News Full Article
Professors in the philosophy department at San Jose State University are refusing to teach a philosophy course developed by edX, saying they do not want to enable what they see as a push to “replace professors, dismantle departments, and provide a diminished education for students in public universities.” Chronicle of Higher Education Full Article
ne consistent theme that I hear quite often from policymakers with an interest in, and/or responsibility for, the use of ICTs in their country’s education system is that they want to ‘learn from the best’. Often times, ‘best’ is used in ways that are synonymous with ‘most advanced’, and ‘most advanced’ essentially is meant to […]
Coursera, based in the United States, has announced partnerships with schools of education to provide content for free online training materials. BBC Full Article
It would be easy to think that the leaders of American higher education are all in when it comes to MOOCs. Dozens of colleges and universities — many of them among the elites — have rushed to offer massive open online courses. Top foundations back the effort. The American Council on Education has moved quickly […]
SAN FRANCISCO – To keep up with the breakneck pace of developments in online education, higher education researchers must be nimble and sometimes make do with “dirty” and quickly gathered data. Otherwise weighty discussions about student learning might get lost in all the hype around massive open online courses and other digital innovations. Inside Higher […]
It will be truly ironic if the most impersonal technology of all ends up saving the most personal kind of teaching and learning in higher education. The New England Journal of Higher Education Full Article
Following the release of the final report of the Commission on the Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education (the Commission), representatives from 47 states met in Indianapolis, IN to learn about the Commission’s recommendations and to discuss next steps. Co-convened by the Presidents’ Forum and the Council of State Governments, in collaboration with the Commission and the four […]
“Today President Obama announced his intent to nominate Tom Wheeler to serve as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and designate Commissioner Mignon Clyburn to serve as Acting Chairwoman upon my departure. These are excellent selections, and I commend the President. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Tom personally and professionally for almost 20 years. […]