By Henry Kronk March 18, 2018
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As the debate stands, neither side is participating in the same conversation. SARA proponents want to expand access to education, full stop. Opponents to SARA, however, remain concerned only over what it spells for predatory, for-profit educators, which make up a small portion of SARA beneficiaries.
By Henry Kronk March 17, 2018
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Many involved in the industry don’t know quite what to make of these recent upheavals. On the one hand, it appears the Obama-era effort to hold for-profit education to a greater accountability seems to have successfully shutdown or hamstrung companies conducting fraudulent practices.
By Henry Kronk March 16, 2018
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The majority of online students live within 100 miles of the university in which they are enrolled. According to a report updated in 2017 by College Atlas, the figure stands at 80%. Only 1 in 5 online students live far away from their campus.
By Henry Kronk March 14, 2018
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While traditional textbook publishers have been hiking their costs in recent years, a Purdue-affiliated company is changing that story. Skyepack works with professors to curate their educational material for their course. With the help of open educational resources, they aim to provide it to students for just $35.
By Henry Kronk March 11, 2018
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Professors like Christopher Schaberg and others who actively denigrate online courses speak from a position of privilege. It’s no hyperbole–they themselves received an in-person college education at a fraction of the cost of what current students pay.
By Henry Kronk March 10, 2018
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Maltzman highlighted several other benefits of the non-traditional offerings at George Washington University. These courses attract a more diverse and older crowd. Online students also still track with in-person learners when it comes to academic achievement in both high school and college.
By Henry Kronk March 05, 2018
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According to the most recent data compiled by the Flipped Learning Global Initiative, as much as 80% of educators using the approach are 3-5 years behind what the body agrees are best practices. Jon Bergmann believes that educators are hungry for a flipped learning guide from an authoritative body.
By Henry Kronk March 02, 2018
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Conventional wisdom states that competency-based learning supplants an old, outdated method of determining student learning, which was based partially on class time. In truth, education has rarely (if ever) ignored competency altogether. Educators have have always asked students to display their knowledge in one form or another, be it through grade-based testing, project work, presentations, etc.
By Henry Kronk February 23, 2018
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“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 Education in a statement. “We want to help students be more successful and instructors achieve their teaching goals, at an affordable price that meets their needs.”
By Henry Kronk February 22, 2018
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In these past few months, the ABA has adopted a more dovish view of online learning and hybrid J.D. programs. Before the first Mitchell Hamline students graduated, an ABA advisory panel concluded that they should ease up restrictions regarding online courses.
