How competency is changing mainstream education
For schools, cyber resilience starts at the data layer
Schools should build recovery plans around the data and services that keep learning and campus operations moving
New ACT will have STEM focus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The popular ACT college admissions exam is broadening how it reports students' scores. The exam's traditional 36-point scale remains unchanged. But, starting next year, students…
‘Brogrammers,’ ‘hogrammers,’ and the gender gap
The rise of the brash, stylish, computer-geek-turned-cool-guy known simply as a “brogrammer” among popular technology startups threatens to further alienate women from enrolling in computer science courses, where…
Are MOOCs really dead?
For some educators and journalists, the rasping final breaths of massive open online courses (MOOCs) began late last year. They followed nearly two years of hype and excitement…
These are the best schools…say actual students
One of the most popular trends in higher education, it seems, is to rank college, universities, and graduate schools in ways that are more meaningful not just to…
4 ways universities can use the social media app Vine
Have you heard of Vine? Chances are you may have seen a cute six second video of a pet, toddler or food dish posted on a friend or…
INFOGRAPHIC: Understanding faculty time
Everyone’s aware of the long hours students are putting into studying for final exams; yet, a new infographic reveals faculty are working just as hard preparing and grading…
The 30 best online programs for veterans
The treatment of veteran (and active military) students has been in the news a lot lately -- but for all the wrong reasons. <br / In May, student…
Debunking the STEM vs. humanities debate
Did you know that almost all of the academic resources that you access online have been thoughtfully, and skillfully, presented by skilled computer technologists? And did you know…
11 leaders shaping the future of higher education
