Cal State Goes Online, Slowly
The largest public university system in the United States is finally realizing a vision of a centralized online hub — but is doing so in a relatively contained way, at least at the start. Inside Higher Ed Full Article
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An Open Letter to Students: You’re the Game Changer in Next-Generation Learning
Mark David Milliron is Chancellor, Western Governors University (WGU) Texas. In reading the recently published EDUCAUSE e-book Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies, I came to the realization that many of us in higher education are “preaching to the choir.” In addition to talking to each other about innovation and change and transformative educational technologies […]
Stanford Video links Stanford with networks worldwide
Chances are that when a Stanford scholar is being interviewed by CNN, ABC, NBC or CBS, he or she is actually sitting comfortably in a Stanford studio, even as images are being broadcast to millions of people worldwide. Stanford University Press Release
New studies weigh college value, cost
Two new studies offer emphatic answers to much-discussed questions about higher education: Yes, a college degree is worth it, but yes, it’s the middle-class that’s getting particularly squeezed with student debt in the pursuit of one. Both studies make persuasive cases, though each could be misunderstood without important context. eCampus News Full Article
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2012 Press Release
The Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University today released the 10th edition of its annual global university ranking – 2012 Academic Ranking of World Universities. Harvard University remains the number one in the world for the tenth year. The Center for World-Class Universities Press Release
As K-12 classrooms go high-tech, colleges get more virtual
The opportunity to learn has exponentially grown,’ US education official says NBC News Full Article
The Profile of a Valuable Prospect Revealed by Leads360 Lead Scoring Study
Analysis of Millions of Leads Identifies Surprising Attributes Most Likely to Make a Prospect Convert to a Customer Leads360 Press Release
Getting the Message: supporting students’ transition from Higher National to degree level study and the role of mobile technologies
Abstract We had an Abstract: In this paper, we explore roles that mobile technologies can play in supporting students transition to second and third year of university degree study, specifically along articulation routes from completing a Higher National Certific ate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) at college. Articulating students face particular challenges associated with, […]
Starting online: Exploring the use of a Social Networking Site to Facilitate transition into Higher Education
Abstract It has been widely recognised that transition into higher education (HE) can be challenging for incoming students. Literature identifies three main areas where students may benefit from support: social, practical and academic. This paper discusses a cas e study that explores the potential of a social networking environment to provide support in these areas […]