Open Access at the Movies
A new documentary film taking aim at for-profit publishers is about to be screened at universities around the world, but will it further the goals of the open-access movement? Inside Higher Ed
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A Tipping Point for OPM?
With so many online program management companies offering similar services, many market observers agree: something’s got to give. Inside Higher Ed
Virtual School Startups: Founder Processes in American K-12 Public Virtual Schools
Traditional school districts do not have a lot of experience with virtual schools and have lost students to state and charter virtual schools. To retain students and offer alternative learning opportunities, more public districts are starting their own virtual schools. This study was an examination of foundational processes at three California virtual schools in traditional […]
NetDragon Got a Deal on Edmondo. Christopher Nyren Saw It Coming.
Last week, Edmondo was acquired by the Chinese gaming company NetDragon for $137.5 million. The deal to acquire the K-12 student and teacher social platform prompted a good deal of speculation. But the biggest, takeaway considering Edmondo’s past rounds of investment, is that NetDragon got a deal. ELEARNING INSIDE NEWS
States Take a Look at Online Learning Prices
Debate over the actual cost and value of online education continues to polarize participants. Meanwhile, state legislatures are looking for ways to cut costs for students. Inside Higher Ed
Creative Problem Solving Skills Are Key to Tomorrow’s Jobs, but Today’s Curricula Are Leaving Students Behind
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today at Bett, Europe’s largest exhibition for technology in education, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) released a global research study on the importance of teaching creative problem solving skills to students to ensure their success in tomorrow’s workplace. In researching Creative Problem Solving in Schools: Essential Skills Today’s Students Need for Jobs in Tomorrow’s Age of Automation, […]
Online learning: Universities’ push for physical classes battles virtual trends
Australian universities are pushing back against Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff who has argued for a heavy shift to online learning, especially for undergraduate degrees. Although domestic unis admit in the long run circumstances may push some of them into it. Financial Review
Online learning startup Codecademy launches paid Pro courses
Codecademy has spent the last several years building a large community of learners with free lessons aimed at teaching its users the basics of how to code. But now it’s betting that many of them will be willing to pay for more intensive courses. When Codecademy founder and CEO Zach Sims founded the company in […]
New series explores the dark reality behind the disruption economy
New two-part television series Secrets of Silicon Valley investigates the reality behind Silicon Valley’s endless faith in its power to change the world for the better. The so-called ‘Tech Gods’ believe progress is powered by unleashing technology to tear up the world as it is and create a new one – a process they call “disruption”. Presented […]
Finding the ROI of Online Programs
It’s time to get serious about growing online education programs if your institution wants them to be sustainable. This Arizona State University research project is examining the costs and benefits of scaling digital learning in order to share replicable return-on-investment mechanics and tools for any school willing to take on the challenge. Campus Technology
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