How to fix higher ed
While the worst-case scenarios regarding the future of higher education as discussed during the height of COVID-19 have thankfully not come to pass, there are still plenty of…
Assessments
Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential
Assessments are more than just measuring how well students are doing in particular subjects in school, and they can actually improve student learning. In fact, frequent assessments can…
How to change recruitment for an evolving high school grad demographic
The fundamental nature of post-secondary education recruiting is changing significantly and enrollment management departments need to start preparing for those changes now.
Should HED use this popular K-12 assessment?
A test to measure students’ writing skills during four years of college should be used by all colleges and universities, according to a researcher at Rice University. The…
The dark side of higher ed’s ePortfolios-what really happened
Pre-dating the widespread use of blogs and personal websites, the 1990s era ePortfolio inspired storytelling about lifelong learning and everything that entails: formal schooling, personal reflection, career planning,…
Adaptive learning featured in HarvardX course
HarvardX, a Harvard University strategic initiative, is running a massive open online course (MOOC) featuring adaptive learning and assessment algorithms, ... Read more
The rise of portfolios within college admissions
Learning Machine CEO Chris Jagers hosted a conversation about the growing role of portfolios during the college admissions process at the annual meeting of the National Association for…
Upgraded ALEKS solution launches for new year
McGraw-Hill Education, a learning science company, announced the release of an upgraded version of ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (PPL), an adaptive placement solution that has revolutionized how…
5 ways to un-suck higher ed standardized assessments
As colleges and universities are increasingly required to “prove” efficacy of teaching and learning, many conversations—especially at the federal level—are circling around developing standardized assessments for higher education.
The top 5 craziest online cheating incidents
In anticipation of upcoming college finals, Examity unveiled the most outrageous and prevalent examples of students caught cheating during an online proctored exam. Examity, a test integrity provider,…