A step-by-step guide for making online classes accessible
6 ways e-learning tools support healthcare education
E-learning tools in healthcare provide a range of benefits that can help reduce the strain on hospitals and other healthcare facilities
6 revelations on faculty roles within competency-based programs
When it comes to competency-based programs in today’s myriad array of higher-ed institutions, faculty spend most of their time on curriculum design, and have the most concerns about…
Stop the ePortfolio madness say…students?
They’re so despised they even have a petition for their demise on Change.org signed by thousands of students. And no, they’re not a chain of restaurants or social…
4 steps to bolstering digital badges in higher education
“Digital badges allow students to turn competencies and achievements to marketable credentials,” said Susan Manning, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Yet, unless clearly defined management processes are…
Sharp, Blackboard enhance paper-to-digital workflows
Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), has formed a signature partnership with Blackboard, Inc. to enhance the paper-to-digital workflows…
How universities are braving the choppy waters of CBE
With nontraditional students far outnumbering the ranks of callow youth entering college straight from high school, competency-based education (CBE) appears—at last—to have reached escape velocity.
Have universities been looking at STEM data all wrong?
STEM is often lumped into a broad category of learning with specific fields overlooked in general research. But recent STEM data research into behavioral differences within specific subjects…
Partnership brings customization to digital, game-based content
