New TIME ranking system causes major controversy
A recent eCampus News story revealed that when deciding which university to attend, students may be more influenced by what people say on social media than national publication…
Month: May 2014
5 of the greatest commencement speeches
The graduation ceremony. That special time of year and right of passage for college graduates. This confirmation of hard work (and some fun along the way) typically results…
Community colleges to offer online, at-your-pace degrees
Competency-based learning catching on at Washington state community colleges They are known as two-year colleges, but soon some of their ... Read more
North Greenville University Enjoys Browser-Based Access to IBM SPSS, CAMS ERP from Three Rivers Systems, and Other Windows Applications
Ericom HTML5-Based Access Technology Helps University Manage BYOD, Security and Distance Education Initiatives Closter, N.J. (May 13, 2014) – Ericom ... Read more
Dr. Eric Mazur Awarded $500,000 Minerva Prize for Advancements in Higher Education
May 20, 2014 – San Francisco, CA – The Minerva Academy today announced Dr. Eric Mazur as the first winner ... Read more
JUMPCOURSE DEBUTS A SMARTER WAY TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT
New Educational Offering Uses Adaptive Multimedia to Fix What’s Broken with Online Courses, Gives Students a Less Expensive and Highly ... Read more
10 assistive technology Apple and Android apps
As the higher education landscape changes to one more suited to serving the diverse needs of students, part of that responsibility is in helping find resources that can…
The best and worst colleges for career success
In today’s economy, nothing seems more important to incoming students than whether or not their college or university will help them land a career after graduation…and for good…
For-profit online university agrees to $7 million settlement
Ashford must also organize a free two-week online orientation for all incoming associate and bachelor degree students who have no previous college experience. The institution must allow students…
Are universities prepared for state authorization?
As colleges and universities prepare to comply with upcoming state authorization rules, 75 percent of institutions recently surveyed by the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies said they have…