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U.S. Education Market Will Reach USD 2,040 billion by 2026: Zion Market Research

New York, NY, April 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zion Market Research has published a new report titled “U.S. Education Market by Type (Cloud and On-Premise); by Content (Audio-Based Content, Video-Based Content, and Text Content); by Smart Learning Mode (Collaborative Learning, Virtual Instructor Led Training, Simulation Based Learning, Adaptive Learning, Social Learning, Blended Learning, and […]

Active duty military taking distance courses qualify for reduced rate

SPEARFISH, S.D. –Active duty service members enrolled in distance courses offered by all six public universities in South Dakota will soon qualify for a reduced tuition rate. As approved this week by the South Dakota Board of Regents, the new rate is effective beginning in the summer 2018 term. KNBN

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. […]

A Taxonomy of Asynchronous Instructional Video Styles

Many educational organizations are employing instructional videos in their pedagogy, but there is a limited understanding of the possible video formats. In practice, the presentation format of instructional videos ranges from direct recording of classroom teaching with a stationary camera, or screencasts with voice-over, to highly elaborate video post-production. Previous work evaluated the effectiveness of […]

Pilot Testing for Feasibility in a Study of Student Retention and Attrition in Online Undergraduate Programs

Prior to undertaking a descriptive study on attrition and retention of students in two online undergraduate health administration and human service programs, a pilot test was conducted to assess the procedures for participant recruitment, usability of the survey questionnaire, and data collection processes.  A retention model provided the conceptual framework for this investigation to identify […]

Rethinking Learning & Teaching In The Digital Age: Ten Key Developments Changing The Dynamics Of Universities And Colleges

In documenting the key developments, we are not suggesting these are the only developments occurring or the order in which these are presented represents any kind of ranking or prioritization or each one applies in all contexts. Rather, these are developments which we see as having the potential to impact the strategic plans and actions […]

Predictors of Instructor Practices and Course Activities that Engage Online Students

Much research on student engagement has recommended a variety of activities and instructor attitudes and behaviors that effectively engage online students such that they are more likely to persist in achieving their educational goals. This study asked online students how often they engaged in research-based effective activities in their courses and how much their instructors […]

Coding, designing and networking: fostering learning through social connections

Trends in digital technologies and new social practices are calling for innovative models of learning in education. A recent development in the learning sciences, which conceptualises learning activity as networked learning, can offer deeper insight into how digital learning spaces influence the ensuing activity of learners. The networked approach coupled with social semiotics is applied […]

What factors promote student resilience on a level 1 distance learning module?

Resilience is understood to be the ability to adapt positively in the face of adversity. In relation to new students on a distance learning module, this can mean how they adapt and make sense of the demands of their chosen study to enable them to persist in their studies. This article reports a small-scale study […]

Adaptive Learning and Partnerships Drive Academic Transformation

As colleges turn to technology to remake education, preparing students for 21st-century work is a top priority. EdTech Focus on Higher Education