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…
The first undergraduate degree in Big Data is here
Ohio State University will offer a Data Analytics undergraduate major beginning Fall 2014. The project is projected to cost $5-7 million per year to hire and train 50-60…
Technology and a ‘culture of disengagement’
Engineering students may leave school feeling less concerned with public welfare than when they entered, as schools feel pressure to introduce more technical instruction than ever before, according…
The flipped classroom as MOOC waste product
This is a hard post for me to write. For one thing, I have an article coming out in the next Academe that covers some of this ground.…
4 key traits of a Big Data scientist
Studying Big Data as a career is certainly not for everyone. Those who plan on having a profession in the field, though, should exhibit specific characteristics, according to…