A step-by-step guide for making online classes accessible
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
6 revelations on faculty roles within competency-based programs
When it comes to competency-based programs in today’s myriad array of higher-ed institutions, faculty spend most of their time on curriculum design, and have the most concerns about…
Stop the ePortfolio madness say…students?
They’re so despised they even have a petition for their demise on Change.org signed by thousands of students. And no, they’re not a chain of restaurants or social…
4 steps to bolstering digital badges in higher education
“Digital badges allow students to turn competencies and achievements to marketable credentials,” said Susan Manning, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Yet, unless clearly defined management processes are…
Should your institution move into the Augmentarium future?
The potential applications of virtual and augmented reality in a host of disciplines--including education, science, medicine, the arts, entertainment and industry--are massive, say large institutions like the University…
How universities are braving the choppy waters of CBE
With nontraditional students far outnumbering the ranks of callow youth entering college straight from high school, competency-based education (CBE) appears—at last—to have reached escape velocity.
Mythbusting admissions: 10 assumptions to reconsider
While social media channels are well-used by prospective students, it’s actually legacy platforms like email, and institutional websites, that have the most influence over college decision-making.
Have universities been looking at STEM data all wrong?
STEM is often lumped into a broad category of learning with specific fields overlooked in general research. But recent STEM data research into behavioral differences within specific subjects…
What’s next for community college accreditation?
Accreditation has been no stranger to debate this year, as alternative credentialing and other learning pathways become more widespread and call into question how higher education programs are…
Preventing the student zombie apocalypse thanks to this tech
