Going hard to soft for a better LMS
Students think universities should do more to prepare them for an AI-driven future
Academic institutions have an important role to play in providing concrete pathways to reinforce optimism and curiosity about AI
Survey: Here’s why technology matters to college students
According to the results of a new survey from VitalSource Technologies, college students overwhelmingly agree that technology boosts grades, improves their overall learning experience and alleviates costs.
6 trends on the horizon for academic libraries
Machine learning, rethinking the library space, and managing knowledge obsolescence are just some of the changes heading toward academic and research libraries in the next five years. But…
How should quality assurance for competency-based ed work?
For online, competency-based programs, the old metrics are those focused on inputs. These new programs often lack breadth, generally do not do academic research, and they don’t have…
8 state models linking higher ed to careers
Eight states have released innovative best practices for other states and local areas interested in helping students land careers after postsecondary education. The Network of states’ practices are…
The “Netflix” model comes to online education
Smart educational organizations have built rich online courses filled with learning resources to support this type of learning. The old paradigm where learning occurs only in a classroom…
5 massive MOOC lessons learned by colleges and universities
Love them or hate them, MOOCs are still a popular option among college and universities. Yet, only the institution that takes note of MOOC evolution via trial-and-error will…
Goldi(IT) and the Three Bears: A tale of finding the right storage tool for the data job
Data analytics has become commonplace on college campuses as universities have developed into repositories for all sorts of data focusing on everything from student success and recruitment, to…
A groundbreaking “reverse transfer” credit program
The University of Texas at Austin is leading a national initiative with other top universities and the National Student Clearinghouse to help transfer students earn associate degrees for…
The do’s and don’ts of creating OERs
