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Academic Partnerships to buy Wiley’s OPM business for base price of $110M
The deal is yet another sign of big changes underway in the online program management market, according to one ed tech analyst.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 14, 2023 -
2U and USC part ways on most online degree programs
The news comes after the private university has faced lawsuits over some of the offerings, including a master’s degree in social work.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Grand Canyon Education CEO: Education Department is retaliating for university lawsuit
The allegation comes the same week the agency fined Grand Canyon University, the company’s largest client, $37.7 million.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Sponsored by Skedda
Universities bring order to chaos by scrapping old spreadsheets for new space management tech
Columbia and Cornell College simplify room and desk reservations and bring order to everyday tasks by improving their space management.
Oct. 23, 2023 -
Inside HLC’s new effort to vet outside credential providers
The accreditor recently launched an initiative called the Credential Lab, which will implement an evaluation model for outside content providers.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2023 -
What 2U’s new flat fee model could mean for the online degree sector
Higher education experts say appetite could be growing for alternatives to tuition-share agreements, which have been under fire.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 12, 2023 -
Calbright zeroes in on adult student support after rocky start
California’s free online community college is launching programs and hitting state mandates — but one analyst says its certificate awards are still too low.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Why colleges are using algorithms to determine financial aid levels
The practice can help colleges optimally distribute their limited resources, but it could also cause issues for students and even create legal risk.
By Lilah Burke • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Sponsored by GoReact
4 ways video creates better learning experiences while AI-proofing the assessment
No matter what side of the AI debate you’re on … Now is the time to redefine assessment practices.
Aug. 28, 2023 -
Two-thirds of colleges are adding online programs, survey finds
The annual CHLOE report tracks changing student demand for virtual education and how institutions are adapting their offerings in response.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2023 -
Retrieved from Turnitin on July 25, 2023Sponsored by Turnitin
Streamline assessments with AI-assisted grading tools
Explore how Gradescope uses AI to help educators transform grading into learning.
July 31, 2023 -
Coursera’s degree and certificate offerings help drive Q2 revenue growth
The MOOC platform’s CEO touted the company’s strategy of allowing students to stack short-term credentials into longer offerings.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated July 31, 2023 -
Deep Dive
MOVEit mass exploit timeline: How the file-transfer service attacks entangled victims
The slow-moving disaster has ensnared some of the world's largest enterprises. Cybersecurity experts expect further damage to come.
By Matt Kapko • July 17, 2023 -
Turnitin admits there are some cases of higher false positives in AI writing detection tool
The company shared in a recent post that it’s noticed a “higher incidence of false positives” when less than 20% of AI writing is detected in a document.
By Anna Merod • June 7, 2023 -
Online-only community college students less likely to interact with instructors and peers, survey finds
But the same group also reported better preparedness for classes and a lower tendency to skip than students with at least one in-person course.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 7, 2023 -
Course-sharing company Acadeum nabs $11.9M in latest funding round
The company plans to use the investment to help spread the word about its services, which are used by 460-plus colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 26, 2023 -
USC graduates sue over online social work program, alleging false advertising
The beleaguered program, run with 2U, was misrepresented as being the same quality as the in-person version, a newly filed class-action lawsuit said.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated May 17, 2023 -
Harvard, MIT partner on new educational nonprofit funded from edX sale
The Axim Collaborative aims to improve outcomes among disadvantaged students.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 19, 2023 -
Education data breaches hit record high in 2021
Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.
By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023 -
2U sues Education Department over third-party guidance
The OPM alleges the department overstepped its authority and created “an expansive and onerous regulatory regime.”
By Laura Spitalniak • April 6, 2023 -
Job candidates struggle to add microcredentials to hiring platforms
Technology gaps could interfere with essential information about nondegree training, research from Northeastern University shows.
By Carolyn Crist • April 6, 2023 -
Turnitin unveils AI writing detection tool
Six in 10 college students surveyed said they expect AI tools like ChatGPT to become “the new normal,” a new survey found.
By Anna Merod • April 3, 2023 -
“A new era for AI and Google Workspace,” Google Product Announcements blog, March 14, 2023
AI is coming to Google Workspace, too
AI-crafted job descriptions in Google Docs are one example of the Workspace integration Google is touting.
By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2023 -
Colleges want to expand continuing education but don’t devote resources, survey says
Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 22, 2023 -
Pearson to sell online services, including OPM business
Pearson Online Learning Services saw enrollment drop in 2022 and is losing one of its biggest clients this year.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 21, 2023