8 pressing challenges for campus IT departments
College and university IT departments will need to master a wide range of new skills and tools in order to take full advantage of innovative mobile technologies in…
Three ways to keep ‘Millennials’ engaged
Colleges and universities today face a serious challenge: They must offer services, support, and information that are readily accessible on a growing list of round-the-cloud channels. Here are…
SocialEDU expands online courses for Rwandan students
Facebook and edX are collaborating to give free access to online education to students in Rwanda through the SocialEDU initiative, Facebook announced Monday. SocialEDU will incorporate aspects of…
How digital publishing is changing higher education
Walk around any college campus today and, more than likely, you’ll see students heads down in their studies. What’s different about today’s campuses vs. those just a few…
MOOCs go to high school
The University of Houston (UH) System will offer two massive open online courses (MOOCs) designed to help high school students prepare for the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP)…
Course credits for MOOC certificates: One likely pathway
How will MOOC-based learning aid learners in entering and performing in the workplace? We may imagine MOOC-based learning to serve as a qualification in two ways: let's call…
7 free cloud computing online courses
Cloud is basically a symbol for the internet; and cloud computing is a way for organizations, business and universities to store and retrieve data over the Internet. It…
Untangling federal rules for online learning
In talking with institutional personnel, I’ve noted some confusion about different aspects of the federal government's state authorization regulations. There are still many who believe that the federal…
10 Apple and Android apps to boost student engagement
Incorporating apps into online learning can keep students motivated and give them easy access to course material and notes. Here are 10 presentation apps that offer educators a…
Technology fueling widespread course redesign
The widespread availability and use of technology tools is driving a wave of course redesign in higher education as instructors rush to use the hot new tools. But…