How Google Glass can revolutionize learning
In tomorrow’s future, students and teachers will not always need to sit in the classroom with paper and pen, but maybe as co-participants in an online MOOC, like…
Month: March 2014
3 burning questions about bitcoin in higher ed
What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is an open-sourced online currency, a completely digital form of money that can be shared through a peer-to-peer payment network. Created in 2009 by…
The reality of excessive online college fees
Several years ago when I began my educational journey, I knew that the cost of college fees and attendance would always be the highest ticket item I would…
Understanding the lack of women in STEM faculty
As women entering STEM fields and later receiving their PhD.’s increases, a new report reveals that though women PhD.’s are likelier to start their careers in academia, their…
‘Big data’ reveals human interests, behavior
Information technology advances are leading to ever-growing accumulations of “big data,” making it feasible to quantify more things long thought ... Read more
MOOC Learners: Who They Are, What Motivates Them
Lately, Anant Agarwal writes on Huffington Post, I’ve noticed that much of the discussion around massive open online courses (MOOCs) has focused almost ... Read more
Online education: Can it solve the employment problem?
It’s a common lament from students (and often, their parents): I’ve spent so much money on a degree, but I ... Read more
Open access requirement sparks debate
Online open access publisher the Public Library of Science (PLOS) is refining a new policy that requires authors to make their data publicly available upon the publication of…
5 must-follow higher education Twitter accounts
Whether you already have a passion for education technology and are just looking for more sources of information, or if you are just beginning to take interest in…
How to leverage the intellectual power of universities
In what could serve as a national model for states, universities, and the private sector to help bring innovative technology closer to market, one state’s inspiring partnership initiative…