By David J. Hinson, Author at eCampus News

Driving consortial change–it takes more than missionaries

September 18, 2014September 18, 2014 by By David J. Hinson

Selective residential colleges and universities usually have several things in common – they are usually small, usually survive upon tuition, room, and board for their operating budgets, and…

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New cloud SRS technology has big classroom potential—here’s why

September 18, 2014 by By Carly Morales

Clickers, once the popular ‘it’ classroom tech tool, has come under scrutiny from cash-strapped students required to pay for these sporadically used devices. Now, say students and faculty,…

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Gates Foundation backs next-gen alternative credit system

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 by From ACE

ACE has just announced a groundbreaking effort to form a next-generation alternative credit system that aims to boost the ability of nontraditional learners to gain a college degree--one…

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10 ways ed-tech tools promote academic honesty

September 16, 2014 by By Andy Trus

Here are 10 strategies and resources for educators to prevent student plagiarism and advance academic honesty. With answers literally at their fingertips, instructors utilizing education technology tools are…

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What role can MOOCs play in the development agenda? 5 key questions

September 15, 2014 by By Rajika Bhandari

With the Millennium Development Goals nearing their deadline, the development sector has been rife with speculation about what the post-2015 development agenda will look like and what role,…

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The makings of a “One Day University”

September 12, 2014 by By Erin Edinger-Turoff, EEdinger-Turoff@philly.com

One Day University is an adult education program, offered throughout the country, that recruits top university professors to lecture at single-day learning opportunities. Through the program, Blank has…

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A transfer-only university system?

September 11, 2014 by By Carla Rivera, carla.rivera@latimes.com

Could California State University one day limit enrollment to transfers, admitting burgeoning numbers of community college students but turning away new freshmen? The idea sounds far-fetched, but that…

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Hey, Princeton: Consider competencies

September 10, 2014 by By Michelle R. Weise

With A’s doled out in almost half of all undergraduate courses—compared to only 15 percent in 1961— have grades become meaningless? Ten years ago, Princeton University began limiting…

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Vocational education is making a comeback

September 3, 2014 by By Dan Sommer

Vocational education often was deemed a second-tier educational choice for those who could not go to college. Today, however, vocational education is making a comeback.

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