Cal Poly’s digital transformation hub lets students take technology to government
The university’s Dx-Hub brings innovation to the public sector through student design. edscoop
Posts Tagged ‘Societal Systems’
Ohio Legislature Sends Package of E-School Bills to Gov. Kasich
The state has been struggling with enrollment problems, leading to what one legislator termed a “broken system.” Converge Magazine
“I use iNaturalist to share information with other people who are interested in Madagascan plants. It is also an opportunity for me to validate the photos and information recorded during field trips, and to provide information on species distribution for the IUCN Red List assessments.” Hélène Ralimanana Team Manager, Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre Madagascar iNaturalist
Virtual School Expands Career Pathway and AP Courses Statewide with Help from Vegas PBS
In a touch of déjà vu a public broadcasting system in Las Vegas is helping an online school to deliver courses that lead to certifications. Vegas PBS, formerly known as KLVX, was the original source in 1991 when Clark County School District first began offering distance education to its adult learners. The format then was […]
The potential role of Open Educational Practice policy in transforming Australian higher education
Open Educational Practices (OEP) have played an important role in assisting educational institutions and governments worldwide to meet their current and future educational targets in widening participation, lowering costs, improving the quality of learning and teaching and promoting social inclusion and participatory democracy. There have been some important OEP developments in Australia, but unfortunately the […]
Free Digital Learning for Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees in Europe: A Qualitative Analysis of Three Types of Learning Purposes
The increasing number of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe places new demands on European education systems. In this context, the role that free digital learning (FDL) could play in fostering inclusion has attracted renewed interest. While the existing literature highlights some general design principles for developing FDL for migrants and refugees, there is little […]
Walden University Grads Default on Their Federal Loans at Very Low Rates. But That’s not Why They’re Under Investigation.
They’re a for-profit based in Minnesota, but weren’t on the list of SARA-authorized institutions in that state. It looked like the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (MOHE) had stripped them of their license and they had gained authorization in another state. Under SARA, this would allow them to educate distance learners in every state in […]
The open corpus challenge in eLearning
Learning has transcended into a life-long endeavor in the information age. It is no longer restricted to confines of formal classrooms. Consequently, a student is not restricted to traditional learning resources like teachers, textbooks or printed content. Digital resources available on the Internet form a very significant component of self-learning. Copious volumes of learning resources […]
Download Report: Stronger Nation Report 2018
Stronger Nation Report 2018 Post-high school attainment update shows progress, but many are still left behind Stronger Nation, the signature report from Lumina Foundation used by policymakers and media organizations across the country, has some good news and not-so-good news this week: The country is making steady progress in education and training after high school, […]
Accreditation and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
There has been much discussion in the higher education and accreditation communities about the bill in the House of Representatives (H.R. 4508) to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, introduced in December 2017. The bill has been passed by the House Education and Workforce Committee and awaits moving to the floor of the House. Some of […]
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