Crow, overtime and growth areas: The week’s most-read education news

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By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2016

2U algorithm predicts online program success

The formula has reportedly been backing business decisions around new programs for the company since last year.

By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2016

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Emerging Technology

As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances. 

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How social media usage impacts higher ed STEM collaboration

Wikipedia, YouTube and Twitter are among platforms improving approaches to STEM ed, but the advantages can stretch beyond those subjects.

By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2016

Role of CIO critical in higher ed's future

Those in the role will increasingly be part of developing an institution's business strategy as tech continues to transform campuses.

By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2016

Surprise! Data science, technology among key higher ed growth areas

New research from Learning House identifies key areas of growth for higher ed programs and new modalities colleges will have to embrace to reach future students.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 18, 2016

Should MOOCs incorporate Facebook for collaboration?

A study shows students prefer the social network's communication tools over those built into their MOOC platforms. 

By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2016

Affordability, leadership and bathroom laws: The week's most-read education news

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By Roger Riddell • May 13, 2016

Eduvation Spotlight: ASU President Michael Crow on innovation, tenure and meeting demands

Forward-thinking programs and partnerships implemented under Crow over the past 14 years have seen the institution reach an 86% freshman retention rate.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 13, 2016

Corporations working with higher ed to shape workforce

With 95% of American CEOs seeing a skills gap among today's graduates, executives are getting proactive.

By Autumn A. Arnett • May 11, 2016

University of the People to offer tuition-free health studies degree

The nonprofit, accredited institution announced associate and bachelor's degree programs in health studies in response to the Zika crisis and other global health crises before it.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2016

Ted Mitchell: Access without excellence is not equity

Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell discussed the state of equity and excellence in higher education this week during the Education Writers Association meeting. He emphasized the benefits of innovation, but only if quality can be maintained.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2016

Proposed teacher prep program rules draw criticism

The U.S. Department of Education has been collecting feedback on how proposed rules would impact distance learning programs, but critics say there should be consistent rules regardless of modality.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 3, 2016

Study: Higher ed falling behind fast in digital transformation

A study of college and university digital practices found schools are doing little more than publishing content, missing opportunities to deliver experiences and engage students.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 2, 2016

University of Akron ends talks with ITT for potential partnership

Opponents feared the deal would shift the community-based school into an online resource.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 2, 2016

Penn State grad students flock to online teaching program

Penn State University’s World Campus offered an online teaching course, expecting 30 doctoral students, and more than 300 signed up, making a case for turning it into a core offering.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 2, 2016

Google, Udacity partnership teaches mobile app development

Educators can gain skills necessary to create apps for use in courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 29, 2016

Despite some professors' discomfort, online ed here to stay

Henry Lucas, a professor at the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business and author of a book about technology and education argues professors will have to embrace online classes.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 28, 2016

Op-ed: If OER is the answer, what is the question?

With state legislation and foundation funding encouraging their use, Open Education Resources, or OER, are a big buzz in higher education.

By Curtiss Barnes, Managing Director, Global Product Management & Design, Pearson • April 26, 2016

Testing and US News high school rankings: The week's most-read education news

This week, Education Dive took a look at the prevalence of testing in K-12 and a growing federal focus on reexamining the use of exams in schools. Also in K-12, US News and World Report issued its 2016 Best High Schools rankings, topped for the fifth consecutive year by the School for Talented an...

By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2016

Higher education's role in protecting pathways to the middle class

Excelsior College Assistant VP for Extended Education Christopher Gilmore lays out three ways higher ed continues contributing to social mobility.

By Christopher Gilmore • April 22, 2016

Open ed resources still suffer from lack of awareness

While Creative Commons open ed director Cable Green hails the work of institutions collaborating to build OER libraries, he says too few people know about it.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 22, 2016

Bellevue U approaches online learning with liberal arts classroom model

The Nebraska institution offers small class sizes with high-touch faculty, giving students deadlines for course milestones in otherwise self-paced online classes.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 21, 2016

Supply is up in online ed but demand is down — now what?

Colleges and universities must adapt to a new business model when it comes to marketing their programs to prospective students, recognizing the realities of demand.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2016

Marketing could become the most expensive part of higher ed

Colleges and universities are spending more money on recruitment to cope with increasing competition for students, and it isn’t making their products any better.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2016

Is demand high enough for CBE expansion?

Hundreds of colleges are developing competency-based programs despite slow growth so far, but new tech may help them take off.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 19, 2016