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January 23, 2017

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3 questions today’s campus leaders should ask

A single piece of data can reveal a lot. For example, whether colleges and universities are meeting their enrollment goals or comparing the number of merit based scholarships versus need based ones. But, there’s also a lot left out of those pictures, like how successful those students were in their…

New Partnership enables colleges and universities to create and award digital badges

Digital credential pioneer Credly, in partnership with Canvas, the learning management system (LMS) by Instructure, announced the launch of a new application that enables education providers to award digital badges to students as they master critical skills or competencies within courses or training programs.

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14 hot higher ed trends for 2017

With every new year comes new ideas. To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from micro-credentialing to energy savings, and the rise of nontraditional students to focusing more on outcomes, 14 higher ed luminaries looked back on 2016 higher ed trends to help…

#7: 10 must-haves to appease online students

Higher ed online students expect a lot from online programs; but with every student’s unique expectations and desires from an online program, how can institutions not only rise above the competition, but offer the best online learning options for their students?

Proof: The faculty lecture isn’t helping students

The traditional lecture format found in nearly every university isn't the most effective instructional approach if faculty want to help students develop problem-solving skills, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus created a testing system to measure the problem-solving abilities of…

Penn State's top-rated online programs aim to stay on top

Learn how Penn State has mastered online learning and collaboration—offering 1,000 plus courses to more than 12,000 students from around the globe via their award winning World Campus.

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