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March 31, 2016

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Purdue’s first competency-based program receives final approval

Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s competency-based education program has cleared its final hurdle, becoming what university representatives say is the first baccalaureate program of its kind in the nation. The Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation organization, approved Purdue University’s degree in Transdisciplinary Studies in Technology. It is the first competency-based degree…

Universities joining this new, massive talent pipeline

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U. Illinois launches “computer science in data science” degree

Coursera and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have partnered on a professional data science master’s degree. The University of Illinois will open access to its data science curriculum at a fraction of the cost of a traditional on-campus or online master’s degree through the Master of Computer Science in…

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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 media implementation gain steam in college and university courses, the biggest complaint among educators is lack of student concentration—and students agree.

Research: Social media has negative impact on academic performance

Perusing Facebook, sending rapid-fire text messages, and tweeting back and forth with friends and celebrities alike might not be the best academic strategy, it turns out.

4 steps to launching a CBE program

A pioneer of competency-based education shares the key steps for developing a successful CBE program. For competency-based education, it’s no ... Read more

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