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When the Only Seat Is in Front of a Screen
Sep 02, 2015
U of Central Florida is using lecture-capture technology to enroll more students than can fit in its classrooms. But is a live stream a sufficient replacement for a face-to-face lecture?
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Online Ed Skepticism and Self-Sufficiency: Survey of Faculty Views on Technology

Oct. 29, 2014 -- Inside Higher Ed's 2014 Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology examined the views of faculty members and academic technology administrators on online education and a range of other technology-related issues.

The survey was conducted in conjunction with researchers from Gallup. 

Inside Higher Ed regularly surveys key higher ed professionals on a range of topics. A copy of the report can be downloaded here.

On Nov. 18, Inside Higher Ed's Scott Jaschik and Carl Straumsheim conducted a free webinar analyzing the survey's findings and answering readers' questions. To view the webinar, please click here.

The survey was made possible in part by financial support from Blackboard, Pearson and Sonic Foundry.

Booklets

Evolving Learning for the New Digital Era

“Evolving Learning for the New Digital Era” is the latest in our series of print-on-demand booklets.

Articles focus on changing methods of teaching and learning -- and the strategies used by different institutions.

You may download the free booklet here.

And you may sign up here for a free webinar on the booklet's themes, to be held Wednesday, July 8, at 2 p.m. Eastern.

This booklet was made possible in part by the financial support of Blackboard.

Blogs

Technology and Learning
iTunes U As a Niche Program LMS Replacement?
September 10, 2015 - 9:00pm

Why small programs might want to look at a 1:1 iPad program.

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Keeping Connected With LinkedIn Apps
September 10, 2015 - 8:07pm

Focused tools for career development

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6 Reasons Why The iPad Pro Might Be A 1:1 Program Game Changer
September 9, 2015 - 9:00pm

Is the iPad Pro the only device that our students will need?

Archive

Harvard U., Massachusetts Institute of Technology release updated MOOC research
April 2, 2015

An updated study of massive open online courses from Harvard U. and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finds diverse learner populations and interests -- and the need for more research.

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At Oral Roberts U., smartwatches provide an entry into the 'internet of things'
April 1, 2015

Apart from cases such as Oral Roberts U.'s smartwatch pilot, experiments with the "internet of things" are still years away at most colleges and universities -- but questions about privacy and cheating remain.

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Federal privacy bill a 'missed opportunity' for Obama administration, legal scholars say
March 25, 2015

A new federal student privacy bill leaves out higher education, a move some legal scholars describe as a mistake.

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Blogs and essays can complement but not replace each other, study finds
March 24, 2015

U. of Michigan researcher finds that different formats for assignments result in notably different qualities of writing.

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Analysis of distance education enrollments challenges myths about the medium
March 5, 2015

Do you think most fully online students are enrolled at for-profit institutions? Read on.

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UW-Madison chancellor comes under fire for comments about how she matches outside faculty offers
March 3, 2015

UW-Madison chancellor comes under fire for recently admitting she matches outside faculty offers with course load reductions. Is there anything wrong with the practice?

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Monitoring student behavior on Snapchat 'next to impossible,' administrators say
February 27, 2015

Colleges and universities face few options to curb inappropriate behavior on Snapchat. Some have turned to educating students about responsible social media use.

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Pulse podcast features interview with Bryan Alexander on higher ed's future
February 20, 2015

The Pulse podcast features an interview with Bryan Alexander.

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Two-year colleges in Washington State expand competency-based project with business degree
February 17, 2015

Eight Washington State community colleges will offer an online, competency-based business degree, as emerging form of higher education wins fans -- and some critics -- in the state.

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U. of Virginia launches ed-tech accelerator to support efficacious start-ups
February 16, 2015

U. of Virginia launches an "education accelerator" that could one day grow to become a Consumer Reports for the ed-tech market.

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