All posts by Cait Etherington
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Researchers Propose Using Mobile Learning to Promote Health
March 21, 2018 Cait Etherington
A new study has concluded that eLearning and mLearning hold the potential to have a positive impact on young people’s health. A study…
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Facing Forward Report Downplays Potential Role of Ed-tech in Africa
March 20, 2018 Cait Etherington
According to the UN, primary education levels in developing countries are now over 90% but this still leaves more than 55 million children…
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Udacity No Longer Guarantees Jobs
March 18, 2018 Cait Etherington
Imagine a degree with a money-back guarantee if you don’t get a job upon graduation. While most nonprofit colleges or universities continue to…
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Purdue Global Ready to Launch, With or Without Purdue Faculty Support
March 16, 2018 Cait Etherington
Early last year, Purdue University acquired Kaplan in a bid to expand its online programs. The acquisition surprised many people and raised concerns.…
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Coursera Announces First Online Bachelor’s Degree
March 15, 2018 Cait Etherington
When Coursera first emerged as a MOOC provider back in 2012, its focus was on offering individual courses, but this modest agenda proved…
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Ashford Seeks Nonprofit Status
March 14, 2018 Cait Etherington
On March 13, Ashford University announced plans to pursue nonprofit status. While the move has been framed by some observers as part a broader…
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Plan Will Broaden Access to Wifi and eLearning in Refugee Camps
March 14, 2018 Cait Etherington
The Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD) Conference and Exhibition took place last week from March 5 to 7. A highlight of…
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What the New Guidelines on Distance Education Mean for Schools
March 13, 2018 Cait Etherington
In July 2018, new guidelines on distance education will come into effect, but with only a few months left before the new rules…
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Computer Literacy: What It Was and Eventually Became
March 12, 2018 Cait Etherington
In 1978, a new concept entered the English language: computer literacy. Early on, some people assumed that computer literacy meant the ability to…
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More Concerns About the Performance of Online Schools
March 09, 2018 Cait Etherington
Although virtual schools still account for less than 1% of all full-time school enrollments, the number of students attending virtual schools is on…
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