Editorial Pick 2015: What are the “black swans” of higher ed-tech?
Beyond the script: Why every faculty interview needs a few unexpected questions
Many academic interviews have become so standardized that candidates can anticipate nearly every question before they walk into the room
Most Popular of 2015, No. 7: Did higher education get these trends right?
“Makerspaces” will gain traction long before adaptive learning; and improving digital literacy is a breeze compared to determining how to reward educators for teaching.
Editorial Pick 2015: Is higher education heading toward a smart city future?
According to researchers around the world, there is increasing momentum from some of the world’s most innovative universities to align curriculum, research and overall mission to city development…
Most Popular of 2015, No. 8: 7 trends that will revolutionize online learning
Let's face it: Online education has always been the unhappy stepchild to traditional classroom teaching. It's generally been seen as a make-do solution to serve students who—whether for…
Editorial Pick 2015: Why competency-based learning isn’t happening anytime soon
Earlier this month, new outlets reported on how the Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General is stymying the rise of competency-based learning in higher education—and is at…
Most Popular of 2015, No. 9: How to go beyond the basics of Flipped Learning
This is not your mother’s Flipped Learning. Often thought of as an instructional method whereby students watch online instructional videos at home and come to class prepared to…
Editorial Pick 2015: Reinventing the college bookstore in the online era
They still sell t-shirts for proud parents and coffee mugs with catchy slogans, but college bookstores are also going through a renaissance of sorts, using technology-supported measures to…
Most Popular of 2015, No. 10: 5 skills of successful online faculty
Not all faculty are created equal for online learning, argues a report.
Editorial Pick 2015: What does collaboration really look like?
Recently, the term “collaboration” has become higher education’s latest buzzword, with multiple conference speakers touting its importance, as well as everyone from CIOs to professors exclaiming that collaboration…
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