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Christopher Edley Jr., dean of the Berkeley School of Law, pitched the idea of a systemwide online-education program in 2010, suggesting private support. When that backing never materialized, the project was financed from within, to the chagrin of some faculty members. Chronicle of Higher Education Full Article
Are you a faculty member or administrator who thinks that the latest technologies are finally going to enable us to teach our students well, or do you at least hope that’s the case? If so, you should reconsider, because the vaunted elements of the latest technologies have been around for some 100 years. It isn’t […]
Universities with branch campuses should not be over-confident that they are the future of international higher education. MOOCs are evolving fast and could pose a serious threat, especially to newer branch campuses. University World News Full Article
Engagement may be a precursor to meaningful interaction among classmates, and between instructors and students. Disengaged students often have limited interaction with course materials. Online educators may need to deliberately incorporate learning activities aimed at increasing student engagement. Arts-based learning activities can foster student social and academic engagement as they assist students and instructors in […]
The insights shared through this article build on data collected in real life situations. The work described here attempts to understand how trust can be used as leverage to support online learning and creative collaboration. This report explores this under- standing from the teacher perspective. It examines trust commitments in an interna- tional setting within […]
Dr. Saba: Mr. Corshen thank you for this opportunity to speak with you. How did you become interested in this field? Mr. Corshen: My interested in this field grew as I looked at my own children and their interactions with technology. I believe that the evolution of social web modalities has had the power to […]
Online versions of college courses are attracting hundreds of thousands of students, millions of dollars in funding, and accolades from university administrators. Is this a fad, or is higher education about to get the overhaul it needs? MIT Technology Review Full Article
The Inter-Organizational Task Force on Online Learning, consisting of representatives from six different national organizations for online and e-learning in higher education, has released a report outlining the steps it plans to take to advance online learning in higher education. Campus Technology Full Article
‘The economic and educational achievements of the Pacific region in the past 50 years are spectacular – unprecedented in fact. They lay a foundation for the next 50 years – a much better foundation than exists in many Atlantic systems – but the mix of factors that brought those achievements will not be capable of […]
The Open University and 7Safe, part of PA Consulting Group, have announced the launch of a new stand-alone qualification in computer security and forensics. The Postgraduate Certificate in Computing (Forensics and Security) is integrated with industry-accredited training, and aimed at IT professionals wishing to develop the skills necessary to counteract online criminal activity. Open University, […]