Undergraduate STEM education must improve–here’s how to do it

The top 7 programming languages to learn in 2018

Software development is a dynamic field. New programming languages, frameworks and technologies can emerge, become popular, and then fade away in the course of a few years. Developers need to constantly be learning new skills to stay relevant. At Coding Dojo, we’re continually evaluating which programming languages are in high…

4 reasons why student success is misdefined in higher ed and how data can fix it

What is student success? Let’s start with the most fundamental definition: completing and receiving a degree. For decades, national completion rates have hovered around 20-30 percent in three years for an associate’s degree and 50-60 percent in six years for undergraduate degrees. Here’s the problem: The data is not actionable…

3 ways to actually support nontraditional learners

Nearly 60 percent of today's U.S. undergraduate students are nontraditional learners, according to new research--and institutions can follow a few key steps to support these learners. Nontraditional students, as noted in the report, are students who are 25 or older, working full-time, are financially independent, or are connected with the…