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Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential

November 29, 2017 by Hilary Scharton

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

October 16, 2017 by Darrell Mockus

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?

June 15, 2017 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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

August 23, 2017April 27, 2017 by Geoff Irvine

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

August 23, 2017February 2, 2017 by ESchool Media Contributors

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

August 23, 2017September 27, 2016 by ESchool Media Contributors

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

August 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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

June 9, 2016 by Meris Stansbury

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

May 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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,…

A new type of student assessment emerges

April 26, 2016 by Ronald Bethke

A new student assessment focused on developing core skills rather than passing or failing aims to transform the idea of student readiness Created by Excelsior College, the Diagnostic…

Assessments

Should HED use this popular K-12 assessment?

The dark side of higher ed’s ePortfolios-what really happened

Adaptive learning featured in HarvardX course

The rise of portfolios within college admissions

Upgraded ALEKS solution launches for new year

5 ways to un-suck higher ed standardized assessments

The top 5 craziest online cheating incidents

A new type of student assessment emerges

College students’ demand for virtual mental health care has quadrupled since the fall semester began, new data reveals

Global identity management provider supports the launch of Ivy League MBA interactive learning platform

Modo and RojoServe Partner on Fast, Elegant Integration of PeopleSoft Campus for Modo-Powered Apps

Student Project at Kutztown University Has Amazon Alexa Talking to Extron Classroom AV Systems

Four-Year College Has Lost Its Luster Among Teens; Less Than Half Considering a Four-Year Degree or Believe One Is Necessary for Success

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