Are startups shaping the future for students?
Solving the persistent problem of transfer credits with a new model for change
Recognizing and rewarding prior learning meets students where they are and values the full breadth of their experience
Harvard’s ‘active’ system helping other universities improve outcomes
Some students at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill have been improving their test scores by more than 3 percentage points on average in the past year,…
Students with autism get job retention training
Gaps in social skills, difficulty working in groups, and adapting to change are all hallmarks of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which will affect the job prospects of an…
College boards: Innovation shouldn’t stop at governance
College and university boards are hindering institutional progress in innovative practices thanks to an inward-looking mindset from 50 years ago, says a brief released today by the Association…
6 reasons why institutions offer MOOCs—and whether or not they’re working
According to a new report, there are six main reasons why institutions are offering MOOCs, but only two of them are actually working. The report, conducted by Columbia…
College creates digital teaching certificate for professors
The School of Economics and Business Administration (SEBA) at Saint Mary’s College has announced the launch of a Digital Driver’s License (DDL) program, aimed at ensuring quality of…
Are STEM mentors really helping students?
Growing institutional pressures on faculty time are causing STEM graduate students to complete programs without accurate assessments of their skills, reveals a new report. According to a new…
6 apps that block social media distractions
A collection of apps, lauded by educators and students alike, are helping to solve one of education’s biggest tech-related pet peeves: unnecessary distraction. As mobile initiatives and social…
Faculty aren’t using OER—here’s why
