ACE conference addresses college sustainability in troubled times
This week, a panel of higher-education stakeholders gathered to discuss their greatest sustainability challenges during the economic downturn.
Month: March 2013
Top higher-education technology news: March 2013
A new business model emerges for MOOCs … Free electronic textbooks see growth … Colleges learn how to boost success in online courses: These are among the top…
Most prestigious universities: Times Higher Education’s 2013 World Reputation Rankings
The United States and the United Kingdom's six "super brands" have pulled farther away from the rest of the world's colleges and universities, but the nations’ other colleges…
Apple will reportedly launch new iPad next month, iPad mini sequel possible as well
April may not be the cruelest month for iPad fans this year, BGR News reports.
USC program helps low-income students prepare for college
She stands just 5 foot 2, with a slight frame and soft voice, but to her family, Alfa Lopez is a giant. The Los Angeles teen lives in…
ACE addresses MOOCs’ potential
MOOC--better known to some as a massive open online course--was the unofficial buzzword of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 4…
eCampus News March 2013
• A new business model for MOOCs •'Community source' project tackles enterprise systems •How to boost student success in online classes •Liberal arts under attack •Next-generation tablets •LSU…
eCampus News February 2013
• Coursera to offer certificates for MOOC completion • Learning analytics aim to boost student retention • A road map for college CIOs • Higher-education funding models are…
Adapt Courseware Releases Learning Outcomes Study, Demonstrating Higher Student Completion, Retention, and Success Rates
Double Digit Increases Validate Effectiveness of Company’s Adaptive Learning Approach Rochester, NY – March 4, 2013 – Adapt Courseware, the ... Read more
Community colleges’ cash crunch threatens Obama’s retraining plan
Some schools rally around a football team. Harper College has rallied around a number, Reuters reports.