Higher Education’s Big (Data) Bang: Part One
At a conference in October devoted to exploring the perks of Big Data in higher education, the event’s keynote speaker had a surprisingly contrarian take on the subject. eCampus News Full Article
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Higher Education Evolution Part 1: Student Life in 2023
College could be a very different place when freshmen step foot on university campuses in the fall of 2023. For starters, many students will find that step to be entirely virtual. eCampus News Full Article
Download Report: CLIMATE CHANGE: Providing Equitable Access to a Rigorous and Engaging Curriculum
In addition to preparing students for college and a career, a rigorous and engaging curriculum contributes to creating a positive school climate for students. For the purposes of this paper, a “positive school climate” is defined as an environment that reflects a commitment to meeting and developing the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. Alliance […]
Open and Distance Education Systems: do they enhance Graduates’ Soft Skills? The results from 2009 Universitas Terbuka Tracer Study
The vision and mission of Universitas Terbuka (UT) is to become a highly qualified open and distance education institution and to provide higher education access to all communities. Graduates of UT are expected to acquire adequate knowledge, hard skills and soft skills. Soft skills play important roles in the world of work. The aim of […]
Citing Series of Conflicts, San Jose State U. Asks for Governance Review
Academic leaders at San Jose State University on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution asking the chancellor of the California State University system to review governance at the university, where unease over the introduction of massive open online courses has exacerbated difficulties caused by tight budgets. Wired Campus Full Article
Pearson’s Pursuit of Efficacy
Pearson will spend the next five years developing a framework to measure and publicly report its products’ efficacy and impact on learning outcomes, the education giant announced on Friday. Although its road map is incomplete today, Pearson says its push for efficacy will in in a few years permeate every way in which the company […]
View to a skill: The next big education player?
The Alison project – Advanced Learning Interactive Systems Online – has already signed up more than two million students to more than 500 online courses. BBC Full Article
Transforming Computer Science Educators Landscape Using the Greek School Network
This study presents the potential use of Greek School Network (GSN) to provide a robust and versatile e-learning course for computer science educators, in order to efficiently exploit advanced IT services, thus establishing a modern and attractive education environment in the Greek Society. For this reason, a time Scheduling and Tele-Education Platform (t-STEP) is introduced […]
Computer science education: The ‘why’ and ‘how’
Calls for more integrated computer science education have increased in recent years as studies show that computer science degrees lead to high-paying jobs that help boost the economy. eSchool News Full Article
Still in Favor of the Flip
Go ahead and postpone the conversation about the backlash against the flipped classroom model. Supporters and skeptics alike — and even the researchers behind a seemingly critical new report — say the discussion continues to be positive. Inside Higher Ed Full Article