Disruptive innovations in higher ed emerging from outside mainstream
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
Retention, online solutions remain top HED concerns
Student retention and increasing online offerings are among higher education officials' top concerns, according to results from a new survey from the Center for Digital Education and Akamai…
Reinventing the college bookstore in the online era
They still sell t-shirts for proud parents and coffee mugs with catchy slogans, but college bookstores are also going through a renaissance of sorts, using technology-supported measures to…
New trends in course materials aim to help Millennials
According to a new report from the National Association of College Stores (NACS), annual student spending on college course materials in the United States has declined steadily over…
11 recommendations for the next steps in online learning
After researching dozens of online learning quality models and guidelines around the world, a team of international researchers have outlined recommendations to improve those models and propel online…
Blackboard unveils totally redesigned learning platform
Blackboard Inc. today launched the ‘New Learning Experience’--an educational approach that focuses on the learner and promotes better engagement, interaction and quality learning by bringing together and simplifying…
Why it’s critical to pair content with lab for course success
While some employers are turning to on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs, those can only take employees and the industry so far. In reality, we as higher education administrators…
Do libraries matter in distance education?
With the explosion of distance education, librarianship is changing from managing books to connecting people and quality resources while at the same time delivering resources effectively and providing…
Big names partner to provide better e-Textbook service
