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Cyberbullying bill would tie harassment policies to aid

When Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi jumped from the George Washington Bridge in 2010, the events leading to his death were a painful reminder that cyberbullying is not…

Entertainment devices draining campus wi-fi

Wi-fi-connected devices on college campuses have more than tripled since last year, with entertainment devices far outpacing the increases in tablets and smartphones, a new report said. Smart…

Competency-based learning proving popular

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At a January conference in Washington, D.C., two representatives from Western Governors University claimed that the institution had transitioned from an experiment in competency-based learning to a “proof…

Has the number of online programs been exaggerated?

Colleges and universities may be drastically over-reporting the number of online programs at their institutions, a new report concluded. The report, released by ApprovedColleges.com, said that the Integrated…

HBCUs go online with open educational resources

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Hoping to address a long-standing issue at historically black colleges and universities, Wiley College has teamed up with Lumen Learning to create a center entirely devoted to the…

Open access requirement sparks debate

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Online open access publisher the Public Library of Science (PLOS) is refining a new policy that requires authors to make their data publicly available upon the publication of…

Will textbook publishers go the way of ice delivery?

A Virginia community college is piloting a textbook-free degree program comprised entirely of open educational resources (OER) -- from textbooks to the program itself, the components of which…

SAT gets an overhaul, partners with Khan Academy

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Major changes are coming to the SAT, the College Board announced Wednesday at SXSWedu, including a test preparation partnership with the nonprofit learning website Khan Academy. "We're thrilled…

Ed-tech highlights from SXSWedu

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Couldn't make it to SXSWedu this week? Hey, neither could we -- but we've still got you covered. Now in it's fourth year, SXSWedu brings together some of…

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