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Demand for Online Courses Surges, Creating Cultural Tensions
Annual survey of chief online learning officers finds students seek more virtual options; faculty push back on more workload with no increased pay.
Enrollment Cliff, Meet Longevity Boom
Two major demographic shifts present an opportunity to innovate, Lindsey Beagley, Simon Chan and Kyra Jones write.
3 Questions for the Creator of Tony’s Teaching Tips
A conversation with my colleague learning designer Tony Sindelar.
Colleges Balk at Federal Plan to Require Attendance Taking in Online Courses
The department says taking attendance will help ensure Title IV funds are used properly. Online-facing faculty said it will create a financial and time burden.
Ep. 123: Reprise: Generative AI’s Potential Influence on Teaching and Learning
Discussions about the impact of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning are steadily moving beyond questions about whether and how students will cheat.
The Rise of ‘Anti-OPMs’
Online program managers have long been criticized for their decades-long contracts and revenue-sharing models. Some colleges are opting for an alternative: online program enablement.
The Progressive Case for Reforming Higher Ed
Customized, digital education offers a path for progressive reform, Michael D. Smith writes.
New OPM Regulations Aren’t Coming Until 2025, if They Happen at All
The Biden administration has pushed off new regs that have loomed over colleges and outside contractors for months. But the threat of them has already created waves across higher education.