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Desperate or brilliant? Universities offering cash prizes for this

April 3, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>

How can the United States remain not only relevant in the technological age, but ahead of other nations in the global economy? For years, this crucial question has…

IT Leadership

The shocking politics of online learning

April 7, 2014April 3, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor

Parties both support online learning, just different forms, and for different reasons A Republican governor and a Democratic governor in ... Read more

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7 features of a next-gen online learning platform

April 8, 2014April 2, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

As massive online learning platforms like Coursera and edX move past their infant years, one university is taking the next step by partnering with innovative companies to produce…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Distance education by the numbers

April 7, 2014April 1, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to a new analysis of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the current national conception that distance education is “booming,” is…

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4 ways to make your course more engaging

March 31, 2014March 27, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Mobile technology and its use in the classroom is booming across the country; but outside of the ‘cool tech’ aspect, many educators struggle to understand why students find…

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Competency-based learning proving popular

March 24, 2014March 20, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

At a January conference in Washington, D.C., two representatives from Western Governors University claimed that the institution had transitioned from an experiment in competency-based learning to a “proof…

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Has the number of online programs been exaggerated?

March 21, 2014March 18, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

Colleges and universities may be drastically over-reporting the number of online programs at their institutions, a new report concluded. The report, released by ApprovedColleges.com, said that the Integrated…

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How multimedia can improve learning

March 11, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor

An analysis of existing research supports a notion that already has begun to transform instruction from coast to coast: that multimodal learning–using many modes and strategies that cater…

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3 pros and 3 cons of MOOCs

March 13, 2014March 10, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Colleges across the country are either showcasing their massive open online courses (MOOCs), in stages of development, or considering their value as thousands of students attend distance learning…

Desperate or brilliant? Universities offering cash prizes for this

The shocking politics of online learning

7 features of a next-gen online learning platform

INFOGRAPHIC: Distance education by the numbers

4 ways to make your course more engaging

Competency-based learning proving popular

Has the number of online programs been exaggerated?

How multimedia can improve learning

3 pros and 3 cons of MOOCs

Abbey Road Institute Opens State-of-the-Art Campus in Los Angeles

14 Full Sail University Graduates Contributed to Oscar-Winning Projects

Boston University Expands its Partnership with AllCampus

SMART launches groundbreaking SMART Board® Mini interactive podium, alongside TAA-Compliant Interactive Display at ISE 2025

Vernier Science Education Launches Go Direct® Soil Moisture Sensor for High School and College-Level Science

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