More than half of students would return to college with a clear completion path
Financial uncertainty and unclear pathways are limiting higher education enrollment and completion
Adaptive technologists develop online STEM course of the future
Using "the science of memory," and recent advances in personalized learning, an adaptive courseware provider is developing a STEM course aimed at engaging and retaining at-risk students. A…
A cheaper alternative thanks to competency-based education?
Western Governors University (WGU) may hold a unique approach suited for future developments of higher-ed institution competency-based programs: A sustainable, flat tuition rate, and the ability to find…
Op-ed: Are education boot camps the new Gold Rush?
Highly motivated individuals are flocking to California, seeking a way to make money in a short amount of time using nothing more than their smarts and a drive…
A new pathway for job-seeking IT students
According to a report by McKinsey, freelance portals will create more than 150 million jobs globally by 2025. And a new education startup called CodersTrust is aiming to…
“Independent MOOC” reaches global audience with connected course
Independent collaboration may sound like an oxymoron, but for George Washington University (GW) this method of MOOC hosting has reached a significant global audience and strengthened relationships with…
How administrators can enhance online learning programs
Administrators and administrative structure can not only vastly improve online program efficiency, but boost enrollment by thousands of students. At least, that’s what a new study of private,…
5 lessons for launching your first competency-based degree
Abandon all notions that you can draw from existing degree models for CBE. So say administrators at Purdue University, which, in implementing a new competency-based education (CBE) degree…
Why ‘potential completers’ should matter to your institution
