Virginia law school makes huge mistake
Sensitive information like GPAs, class rankings, and addresses were mistakenly emailed to 160 University of Virginia law students The University ... Read more
Month: June 2014
10 best Apple and Android Apps for research
One of the biggest perks to including mobile devices in the classroom is also one of the most basic—conducting research with the touch of a finger. And outside…
How competency is changing mainstream education
I tend to see competency-based courses/alternative credentialing like solar energy: They both sprang from urgent need; they are practical, yet challenge the status quo; and both were technically…
New ACT will have STEM focus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The popular ACT college admissions exam is broadening how it reports students' scores. The exam's traditional 36-point scale remains unchanged. But, starting next year, students…
‘Brogrammers,’ ‘hogrammers,’ and the gender gap
The rise of the brash, stylish, computer-geek-turned-cool-guy known simply as a “brogrammer” among popular technology startups threatens to further alienate women from enrolling in computer science courses, where…
Are MOOCs really dead?
For some educators and journalists, the rasping final breaths of massive open online courses (MOOCs) began late last year. They followed nearly two years of hype and excitement…
These are the best schools…say actual students
One of the most popular trends in higher education, it seems, is to rank college, universities, and graduate schools in ways that are more meaningful not just to…
Personalizing 1.2 million communications with students? No sweat
Almost any institution can send an eMail blast that reaches tens of thousands of perspective college students. It's the schools that can put the pivotal personal touch on…
OU Janux uses graphic novel textbook for Introduction to Management course
Classes will begin June 9 for a one-of-a-kind business course offered through Janux, the University of Oklahoma’s online learning community. ... Read more
4 ways universities can use the social media app Vine
Have you heard of Vine? Chances are you may have seen a cute six second video of a pet, toddler or food dish posted on a friend or…