How is technology expanding the reach of education?
The days of the one room schoolhouse are over. There is no need for kids to be grouped together to get their education. It is now possible for…
Month: July 2014
Common Core for higher education?
If you're not familiar, Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is "a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English Language Arts/literacy (ELA)," says the CCSS Initiative, with…
8 steps to get the most out of adaptive learning
Adaptive learning, considered a ‘game changer’ for higher education in its innovative use of technology to deliver high-quality, highly-personalized instruction to all types of learners, is still relatively…
What’s hogging bandwidth on college campuses?
Bandwidth demands have been at critical levels for years on college campuses of every size, and the ubiquity of tablets has only complicated matters for higher education IT…
5 questions for the cross-examination of higher ed
Higher education is in the dock in 2014. The questions are flying. Why does it cost so much? Why does it cost more each year? Why do so…
8 new pathways to higher education
For the first time, eight states have released innovative best practices for other states and local areas interested in helping students land careers after postsecondary education. The Network…