Archive for the ‘Innovation’ Category

UK higher education institutions’ technology-enhanced learning strategies from the perspective of disruptive innovation

The publication of institutional strategies for learning, teaching and assessment in UK higher education is practically ubiquitous. Strategies for technology-enhanced learning are also widespread. This article examines 44 publically available UK university strategies for technology-enhanced learning, aiming to assess the extent to which institutional strategies engage with and accommodate innovation in technology-enhanced learning. The article […]

To balance innovation with protecting students, focus on incentives

Online education is growing fast—but it’s hampered by clunky regulations and outdated definitions. Modernizing regulation is, in part, about stripping away burdensome regulation, but Congress also must focus on aligning institutional incentives with student outcomes eCampus News

20 innovative edtech projects from around the world

For the past two decades, I’ve worked on issues at the intersection of the education and technology sectors in middle- and low-income countries and emerging markets around the world. It’s been a fascinating job: Over the past 20 years, I’ve been an advisor to, evaluator of, and/or working-level participant in, educational technology (‘edtech’) initiatives in […]

Changing Mobile Learning Practices: A Multiyear Study 2012–2016

Since the first iPhone was invented in 2007, mobile devices have progressed from a convenience in our daily lives to a necessity. In higher education, the use of mobile technologies in learning has also increased rapidly over that 10-year period.1 Given mobile’s changing nature and affordances, however, it is still unclear how to best integrate […]

DOWNLOAD REPORT: THE STATE OF INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

THE STATE OF INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Innovation is essential for success in today’s complex higher education landscape. Institutions of all sizes and in all regions can benefit from innovating in key areas like online course delivery, pedagogy and more. But how are colleges and universities utilizing innovation, and what can your institution learn from […]