UTA Recognized as a Next Generation University
June 13, 2013 – 1:15 pm | No Comment

In the Next Generation University 2013 report, the New America Foundation highlights six universities that have yet to allow the bleak state of higher education prevent them from focusing on world-class research and providing quality …

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Join the Faculty eCommons Community
April 23, 2013 – 10:12 am | No Comment
Join the Faculty eCommons Community

The Faculty eCommons helps educators design and teach quality online courses. By being a part of the Faculty eCommons community, you receive the latest higher ed news, effective practices, and professional development–all for free–to help …

Academic Partnerships and Instructure, Creator of Canvas, Form Strategic Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of Online Learning at Leading Universities
November 28, 2012 – 4:37 pm | No Comment
Academic Partnerships and Instructure, Creator of Canvas, Form Strategic Partnership to Empower the Next Generation of Online Learning at Leading Universities

Canvas, the modern learning management system used by 275 institutions, is now offered to Academic Partnerships’ partner universities free of charge
Published Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
DALLAS, Nov. 28, 2012 —   /PRNewswire/ – Academic Partnerships, which offers …

Online versus Traditional Learning: A Comparison Study of Colorado Community College Science Classes
November 1, 2012 – 3:17 pm | No Comment

In September 2012, the Colorado Department of Higher Education released a comparison study of CCCS students who took science courses online versus in traditional classrooms, and then tracked those students who transferred into four-year institutions in Colorado.
Students …

CORE Education’s Ten Trends 2012
August 13, 2012 – 11:56 am | No Comment

CORE Education is an eduction think tank and consultancy located in New Zealand. CORE recently published their annual list of 10 significant educational trends, with a focus on technology.  From their website: “CORE Education is …

Announcement and Celebration: Lamar’s Educational Leadership programs have all just received “National Recognition”
August 9, 2012 – 10:27 am | One Comment
Announcement and Celebration: Lamar’s Educational Leadership programs have all just received “National Recognition”

From Lamar University: “We are proud to announce that Lamar’s Educational Leadership programs have all just received “National Recognition” for our two Master’s programs leading to Principal Certification – the Ed Admin Master’s and the …

Do Online Students Cheat More Often?
July 24, 2012 – 1:34 pm | No Comment
Do Online Students Cheat More Often?

This infographic offers an overview of the current state of cheating in online schools. Do you think more or less students would cheat on tests if they were taking that test online? Do you immediately …

Five Keys to 21st Century Learning Leadership – Insights on Issues in Educational Technology and Thought Leadership
July 13, 2012 – 2:56 pm | No Comment
Five Keys to 21st Century Learning Leadership –  Insights on Issues in Educational Technology and Thought Leadership

The latest trends in data analytics, learning infrastructure, and the drive for student success present new challenges for campus administrators and technologists. What practices and technologies should campuses implement to support 21st century learning? Campus …

Mobile Health Computing
July 7, 2012 – 6:05 am | No Comment

Stanford is leading the e-learning movement among medical students by providing each of their incoming medical students with an Apple iPad.
See on www.mobilehealthcomputing.com

13 Websites That Offer Free eBooks for Teachers
June 18, 2012 – 7:03 pm | No Comment
13 Websites That Offer Free eBooks for Teachers

On average, using one free eBook instead of a printed copy can save your class around $450! Try perusing these 13 websites to find free teacher eBooks.
See on www.goedonline.com

Purdue Kicks Off Global Online-Education Project | Distance-Educator.com
May 24, 2012 – 6:19 pm | Comments Off

Purdue University today joined the group of universities that have recently announced plans to experiment with online courses aimed at a global audience.
The new effort, called PurdueHUB-U, will serve up modular online courses with video …