Virtual Reality Campus Visits Let Students Connect with Colleges During COVID-19

When I first envisioned a phone app to replace the physical college campus tour, it was a way to enable rural students and those who aren’t wealthy to visit campuses without having to travel to get there. As state director of a federally funded initiative that helps young people prepare for college, I realized virtual […]

May 6, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Learners, Management, Virtual Reality

How Can Educators Tap Into Research To Increase Engagement During Remote Learning?

As university professors and researchers who work closely with K-12 online teachers and learners, we’ve heard from many newly remote educators who are struggling. Recent class discussions have focused on the difficulties of getting through to students without in-person contact, especially during a time of enormous stress. Some teachers report that their students lack interest […]

May 6, 2020 | Daily News, Faculty, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Research

What does Fall 2020 hold for college students and faculty?

Fall 2020 is a looming question yet to be fully answered on shuttered campuses across the nation, as the duration of social distancing practices and potential treatments for COVID-19 remain uncertain. eCanpus News

May 6, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education

As education moves online, universities weigh student engagement

Universities are navigating the new reality of education and leaning on data insights to assess student engagement with online learning, university leaders said Thursday during an online conference. edscoop

May 5, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Learners

Three-Quarters of College Students Call Online Classes ‘Unengaging,’ Miss Campus Interactions

In an April survey done by education technology vendor Top Hat, a quarter of college students said they’re undecided about whether or not to continue their education in the fall. The survey found that 26 percent of students are re-evaluating their intentions of returning to school. Nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) consider the online […]

May 4, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, Instructional Design

Preventing a Winter of Disillusionment

Preventing a Winter of Disillusionment Using artificial intelligence to better inform human intelligence, higher education can prevent a winter of disillusionment and ensure tangible student success outcomes. EDUCAUSE Review

May 3, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Daily News, Higher Education

The use of a wiki to boost open and collaborative learning in a Spanish university

Spanish universities are attempting to offer a more flexible and higher- quality education that is adapted to new social demands. As a result, they are offering a series of technological resources in both university management, as well as, in teaching and research – developments which are encouraged by the educational convergence process, occurring within the […]

May 3, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education

Factors Affecting Indonesian Pre-Service Teachers’ Use of m-LMS: A Mix Method Study

The purpose of this research is to investigate factors affecting Indonesian pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) teachers’ use of m-learning management systems (m-LMS) in higher education. The difference regarding the use of m-LMS based on some demographic information namely gender, university, year in university, and age are also reported as well as gaining an in-depth understanding of […]

May 3, 2020 | Daily News, Higher Education, mLearning

Learners’ Preferences for Online Resources, Activities, and Communication Tools: A Comparative Study of Turkey and Kyrgyzstan

The progresses in technology lead to advances in e-learning as well as lead to increase in number of learners participating in e-learning courses. Richness of online resources, activities, and communication tools presented in online courses can be one of the factors that influence learners’ attendance to e-learning. In this regard, the initial purpose of this […]

May 3, 2020 | Daily News, Digital Media, Higher Education, K-12

Evaluating Pre-Service Teaching Practice for Online and Distance Education Students in Pakistan

In addition to conventional modes, teacher education programs in Pakistan are also offered through online and distance education. Teaching practice is a significant component of pre-service teacher education programs. Assessing the quality of teaching practice for pre-service student teachers is important, as these modules train the prospective teachers for their professional teaching careers. Virtual University […]

May 3, 2020 | Higher Education, Teacher Education