Will further state higher-ed funding cuts hinder economic innovation?
Entry-level IT: Clearing misconceptions in the AI era
Familiarity with AI tools is a baseline expectation in many IT roles--the gap between candidates who have it and candidates who do not is widening quickly
Does it really take longer to create an online course?
Does the development, and teaching, of online courses really take longer than for face-to-face courses? One researcher recently set out to discover if these existing beliefs can be…
9 key findings about the humanities in higher education
A new report offers a look at the state of humanities in higher education in order to offer a balanced look at the field in the wake of…
Engineering schools tackle “Grand Challenges”
In a letter of commitment presented to President Barack Obama at the White House Science Fair on March 23, more than 120 U.S. engineering schools announced plans to…
School powers online learning platform with relationships
Acton On Demand (AOD)--a platform for immersive online learning--launched publicly today with powerful student completion data, which the school says is due to peer and mentor relationship building…
For-profits converting to nonprofits to escape government scrutiny?
As the government cracks down on for-profit institutions, some schools are choosing to convert to nonprofits to avoid the heat, but are now facing renewed criticism for still…
7 innovative 3D printers for the classroom
These days, 3D printing is becoming a staple of the modern classroom, from K-12 to college and university campuses as well. Even as prices dip for some models,…
Why research success might depend on a pipe dream
In January, the University of Connecticut upgraded its Internet2 connection from 10 gigabits per second to 100G. The connection, made possible through a partnership with the Connecticut Education…
Can this technology help solve the distance learning isolation issue?
It’s a common problem facing universities with satellite campuses and distance learning options: How to keep students from feeling isolated from on-campus classrooms. For example, in 2007, Auburn…
5 universities taking innovation from buzzword to practice
