Higher education jobs decline
The number of higher education jobs declined 1.31 percent in Q3 2015, the fourth consecutive quarterly decline for the industry and the largest quarterly decline since at least…
Month: November 2015
Institutions look to next-gen assessments
Higher education institutions of all kinds — state, private and community — are increasingly being asked for assessments that offer more evidence of student learning. Many are looking…
Higher education agrees: Student graduation takes a village
From new college rankings to government funding initiatives, higher education is under increasing pressure to prove student outcomes success with graduation rates as an indicator. But at what…
7 trends that will revolutionize online learning
Let's face it: Online education has always been the unhappy stepchild to traditional classroom teaching. It's generally been seen as a make-do solution to serve students who—whether for…
Study: Chemistry students boost grades with digital solution
Texas Tech Chemistry students using Cengage Learning’s MindTap digital learning solution received significantly better outcomes than those using comparable products, according to results from a study of nearly…
10 higher-ed buzzwords, campus virtual reality, and more
Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
How to reduce admin tasks post-holidays with online tools
From large universities such as Texas A&M University or Morehouse College, to smaller institutions, by utilizing simple online tools, education professionals can eliminate the burdens of time-consuming administrative…
Webster U. launches digital admission initiative
Evolution Labs announced that Webster University has selected its S360 engagement products to change the way prospective and admitted students and their parents experience the college admission and…
Community college shares OER degree pathway
For colleges everywhere, offering a zero textbook cost degree program became easier as Northern Virginia Community College’s Extended Learning Institute (ELI) and open courseware provider Lumen Learning announced…