There’s a Big Data skills gap in higher education
Higher education is overflowing with data points to be parsed, analyzed, and evaluated, but a data-related skills gap could stand in the way of analytics' potential. Data experts…
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Cyberbullying bill would tie harassment policies to aid
When Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi jumped from the George Washington Bridge in 2010, the events leading to his death were a painful reminder that cyberbullying is not…
9 reasons why badges are better than degrees
There’s nothing quite hotter at the moment on the higher-ed front than alternative credentialing, and proponents, who once said that digital badges are great ‘supplements’ to a traditional…
New TIME ranking system causes major controversy
TIME's new collegiate ranking system is controversial because results are unscientifically set by Wikipedia, and not traditional academic benchmarks such as the SAT or ACT.
Entertainment devices draining campus wi-fi
Wi-fi-connected devices on college campuses have more than tripled since last year, with entertainment devices far outpacing the increases in tablets and smartphones, a new report said. Smart…
10 new facts about students and distance education
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…
Competency-based learning proving popular
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…
Amish country gets a murderous MOOC
The pizza bomber case made national headlines, inspired a book, and was the subject of several television news programs and documentaries. Now, it's the focus of an online…
19 leaders emerge in new degree programs
The Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) has selected 19 colleges and universities to address shared challenges to designing and developing competency-based degree programs and related business models. This initial…
Is your institution being accurately compared?
According to a new brief, major considerations must be taken into account for the Obama Administration’s proposed college rating system, the Postsecondary Institution Ratings System, or PIRS, including…