Archive for the ‘Governance’ Category

Download Final Report: Models for online, open, flexible and technology enhanced higher education (OOFAT)

The final report from the ICDE initiated study on delivery models for online, open, flexible and technology enhanced education across the globe is now publicly released and available for download. The study was launched through an open webinar 25 April, chaired by the ICDE President Belinda Tynan. The research team from Fibs and Open University […]

Download: Proceedings of the European Distance and E-Learning Network Conference , Genoa, Italy, June 2018

Introduction The demand for people with new, enhanced skills is growing. The volume of information produced and shared in all fields is overwhelming. Building the data economy became part of the EU Digital Single Market. Powerful and sophisticated ICT is part of everyday life, and the world of learning is not an exception. Pressure is […]

Walden University Grads Default on Their Federal Loans at Very Low Rates. But That’s not Why They’re Under Investigation.

They’re a for-profit based in Minnesota, but weren’t on the list of SARA-authorized institutions in that state. It looked like the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (MOHE) had stripped them of their license and they had gained authorization in another state. Under SARA, this would allow them to educate distance learners in every state in […]

Presidents Insecure on Digital Learning

Many campus leaders feel underprepared for the innovation era — but there’s room for them to grow into it. Inside Higher Ed

Download Report: he Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE)

The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) QM and Eduventures have teamed up to conduct a multi-year study to examine the changing landscape of online education, provide results to those who can use them and help those involved with online education place their institution within a broader context and possibly influence strategic decisions and organizational changes. […]

Download Report: Stronger Nation Report 2018

Stronger Nation Report 2018  Post-high school attainment update shows progress, but many are still left behind Stronger Nation, the signature report from Lumina Foundation used by policymakers and media organizations across the country, has some good news and not-so-good news this week: The country is making steady progress in education and training after high school, […]

Overcoming Faculty Resistance — or Not

Some instructors refuse to teach online. Experts weigh in on whether that’s OK and how institutions might respond. Inside Higher Ed

Accreditation and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

There has been much discussion in the higher education and accreditation communities about the bill in the House of Representatives (H.R. 4508) to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, introduced in December 2017. The bill has been passed by the House Education and Workforce Committee and awaits moving to the floor of the House. Some of […]

Lessons Learned From a $75 Million Failed Experiment

Nine out of 10 start-ups fail, but when they do, founders and private investors — not the state — typically foot the bill. That is among the reasons why this month’s closure of the University of Texas System’s Institute for Transformational Learning is drawing significant attention in Texas and elsewhere. Inside Higher Ed

Supporting Analytics through Data Integration and Governance

      [This article is the fourth in a 2017 series that presents case studies related to the theme of integration and partnerships as reflected in enterprise IT: Communicating the Business Value of Enterprise IT Integrating Data and Systems to Support Next-Generation Enterprise IT Aligning Institutional Processes Through Business Process Redesign Supporting Analytics through […]