How Twitter can be used as a powerful educational tool
Think Twitter is just a waste of time? Think again. Its organizational structure makes it an effective tool for connecting with students and others online eSchool News Full Story
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Councile on Higher Education Accreditation Federal Update
TABLE OF CONTENTS NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY (NACIQI) HOLDS MEETING FOR RECOGNITION REVIEWS BILL TO COMBAT VISA FRAUD BY UNACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS ADVANCES IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SEEKS TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAMS USDE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS OVERTURNED USDE TO ESTABLISH NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING […]
Unintended Consequences?
WASHINGTON — A proposed change that would lead to smaller Pell Grants for some students enrolled in online classes was intended to prevent financial aid fraud. But advocates for distance education fear it’s the first in a possible series of unintended consequences, as the Education Department prepares to take steps to crack down on fraud […]
Professors and Online Learning
nside Higher Ed survey about faculty views of online educationis on point. Since I had participated by filling out the survey, I was curious about its findings. My interest surged after reading the related article by Steve Kolowich — who noted that for professors “the rise of online education excites them more than it frightens […]
Hype vs. Adoption
Apple iPads are lagging behind their hype on four-year campuses, while e-textbooks finally seem to be living up to theirs. Inside Higher Ed Full Article
Flipped Learning Network
Launched spring of 2012, the mission of the Flipped Learning Network™ is to provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources to successfully implement Flipped Learning. The vision is preparing educators to adopt the Flipped Learning Ideology. Flipped learning happens when the teacher’s lecture is delivered outside of the traditional class time, via a video students view […]
‘Digital Badges’ Would Represent Students’ Skill Acquisition
Initiatives seek to give students permanent online records for developing specific skills Education Week Full Article
Colleges taking a team approach to eTextbooks
Campuses will see if electronic textbooks can bring down textbook costs and satisfy student demands, thanks to an Internet2 project eCampus News Full Article
Penn State’s World Campus reports 22 percent growth
Increasing at more than double the national average, Penn State’s online enrollments are the result of the strong partnership between the World Campus and the University’s academic colleges and campuses The Pennsylvania State University Full Article
Announcing the Formation of the Commission on Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education
NEWS RELEASE For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Paul Hassen, APLU, 202-478-6073 Charles Lenth, SHEEO, 303-541-1601 Announcing the Formation of the Commission on Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education May 23, 2012 — Former U. S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley and 20 other leaders have been invited to explore the regulation of postsecondary distance education on […]