All posts by Henry Kronk
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Some Recent Educational Uses of AR Innovate; Others Catch a Ride on the Bandwagon
February 24, 2018 Henry Kronk
When it comes to AR, some efforts truly make use of the new technology, allowing educators and learners to approach old material in…
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Old Dogs Learn New Tricks: How A New Partnership Led by McGraw-HIll Is Driving Down the Cost of Textbooks
February 23, 2018 Henry Kronk
"For us, it’s about driving real value for students and instructors while preserving choice," said Bill Okun, President of Higher Education at McGraw-Hill…
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The Ice Is Melting for Hybrid J.D. Programs
February 22, 2018 Henry Kronk
In these past few months, the ABA has adopted a more dovish view of online learning and hybrid J.D. programs. Before the first…
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I Am Learning to Code: Week 5, Binge Learning
February 21, 2018 Henry Kronk
While the authors found that learners who binged more performed better, content binging was found to have positive secondary effects. The more a…
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Udemy, Copyright Infringement, and Napster: Some Double Standards of the DMCA
February 20, 2018 Henry Kronk
Earlier this month, YouTuber Chris Hawkes posted a video proving that the MOOC(ish) provider Udemy had used one of his instructional videos without…
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The Top-Rated Science MOOC Is All About Mountains
February 18, 2018 Henry Kronk
The thing about learning about mountains is that you won’t just learn about mountains. The course, led by University of Albert Professors David…
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What Institutions Expanding their Online Degree Offerings Can Learn from the Recent Closure at University of Texas
February 18, 2018 Henry Kronk
While the case of UT’s LTI certainly differs from many universities, it highlights an issue that many non-profit universities are facing or will…
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California’s Proposed Online Community College Steps Outside the Higher Ed Model
February 17, 2018 Henry Kronk
The online community college may also disrupt the degree itself. A four year degree has become a requisite across the country, even for…
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What Does ‘MOOC’ Mean Anymore? The Latest from Class Central
February 16, 2018 Henry Kronk
“MOOCs never really meant MOOCs. When the term was first coined back in 2008, the creators meant something else. Even the big MOOC…
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Should We Extend Federal Student Aid and Title IV Funding to Short-Term Training Programs?
February 15, 2018 Henry Kronk
“Kathleen Plinske of Valencia College in Central Florida recommended simplification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for students with the greatest…
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