2017 Ranking: The best educational technology degrees
Best Education Degrees, the leading guide to educational careers and colleges, has published its rankings of the 50 Best Master’s ... Read more
Month: October 2017
Reversing the trend: Why colleges and universities must encourage employer sponsorship
As a new academic year commences, I find myself reviewing our new cohorts. Historically, our postgraduate student body has over 90 percent in full time employment, with these…
6 best practices for launching or growing your online programs
Online learning is entering its next phase of maturity and growth. And although we’re clearly not at the point where online learning can be considered a “mature” industry,…
Video: Find the learning in ANY game
Ed. note: Video picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best ... Read more
Student: 3 components of a non-traditional pathway that will work for my career
“College is the only option if you want a real job, a real career, if you want to make something of yourself,” said every parent in the US…
Colleges of Distinction challenges trend of one-size-fits-all academic rankings
Challenging the traditional “best college” rankings trend as a simplistic approach to evaluating colleges, Colleges of Distinction (CoD) releases its 2018 guidebook this week. Rather than looking at…
Video: 3 ways to battle digital distraction in the classroom
Digital devices put the world at our students' fingertips, whether with their own cell phones or with school-provided computers and tablets. But along with opportunities for powerful learning…
Professor: My biggest problem with online teaching
Depending on where I am teaching, I have varying levels of input and control over online course design. In a face-to-face classroom, I have complete control over material…
6 musts when selecting an A+ identity and access management solution
Summer is over, and most colleges and universities are back in session. As with every year, the biggest challenge for IT departments presents itself during the lead-up to…
3 ways community colleges can slash costs with this technology
Higher education is experiencing more turbulence than ever before–changing and making business and finance models increasingly complex. As it stands now, higher education systems operate off a combination…