April 2014

FBI investigates man in U-Md. data disclosure

April 21, 2014 by by eCampus News staff and wire reports

The FBI is investigating a Baltimore-area computer worker in connection with the online disclosure last month of University of Maryland President Wallace Loh's Social Security and cellphone numbers,…

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5 reasons why the lecture is on its last leg

April 25, 2014April 21, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Though there are still many proponents of lecture as the main method of teaching in higher education, the lecture (while still integral) is becoming less of a 'must-do'…

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Libraries go high-tech

May 8, 2014April 18, 2014 by eCampus News Staff

The idea of humans being served by robots is no longer confined to the realms of Science Fiction, reports the ... Read more

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Controversial MOOC nearly costs professor his job

May 8, 2014April 18, 2014 by eCampus News Staff

Teaching a massive open online course is seen as a feather in the cap for many academics: an opportunity to ... Read more

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When it comes to the future of higher ed and tech, don’t forget small state schools

May 8, 2014April 18, 2014 by eCampus News Staff

When we talk about the future of higher education in the United States, let’s please focus our attention on where ... Read more

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One shocking fact about Flipped Learning-and why it matters

April 25, 2014April 18, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

New results from a national survey reveal just how popular Flipped Learning has become. But with all of the hype on this teaching and learning style that’s grown…

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New guideline identifies modern types of ‘blurred cheating’

April 25, 2014April 18, 2014 by By Peter Sclafani

Access to technology, and a propensity for students to share images and text on social media in their everyday lives is blurring the lines of original thought and…

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Udacity drops free certificates

April 17, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

The massive open online course (MOOC) platform Udacity will no longer offer completion certificates for free, the company announced this week. While students can still take the courses…

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Minnesota: Drone technology center?

May 8, 2014April 17, 2014 by eCampus News Staff

Dozens of representatives from agriculture, aviation and higher education are meeting in northwestern Minnesota to discuss ways to promote the ... Read more

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Community college uses gaming to bring real-world relevance to courses

May 8, 2014April 17, 2014 by eCampus News Staff

Lambton College is developing a pilot program to test out gaming in six of its courses — including first-year math, electrical ... Read more

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