The New York Times declared 2012 to be the Year of the MOOC, enthusiastically adopting venture capitalist argot advocating “disruption” and “starting the revolution that has higher education…
King University will establish an “epicenter” of 21st century teaching-tool development and a regional educational resource in a former private high school, university officials announced Wednesday. The Learning…
As an academic discipline entirely focused on human culture and heavily reliant on face-to-face communication, the humanities doesn't always seem like a good fit for massive online open…
"Creeping commercialisation" of 'big data' may force university researchers to pool their resources, a Queensland media and cultural studies specialist has warned, The Australian reports. Queensland University of…
A new online app called College Abacus is making it easier for students and their families to get estimates in advance of how much financial aid colleges and…
Debates on the pros and cons of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) often overlook how these online sessions fundamentally change the dynamic of learning, Forbes reports. I’ve been…
Snapwiz (http://www.snapwiz.com), creator of cloud-based adaptive and personalized learning platforms, today released a white paper addressing the benefits and challenges ... Read more
Eight in 10 college students point to smartphones, tablets, and laptops as a near-constant distraction in the classroom and lecture hall. Awareness of the various digital distractions pervasive…