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Stimulate Innovation? Yes, but Not DeVos’s Way
Expanding access to lower-cost and more flexible training programs must be tied to measurable job outcomes, General Assembly officials argue.
Central Florida Absorbs Course Redesign Organization
The National Center for Academic Transformation for nearly 20 years earned praise from advocates of learning innovation for its technology-enabled...
Extending the Conversation on Online Course Length
Our coverage of flexible lengths for online courses prompted lots of online discussion. Here's another look at related topics, including challenges for instructors and the value of winter sessions.
Too Little Help for Professors Teaching Online
Survey of public college provosts finds many forms of training and support for those who teach online is lacking, even as institutions' expectations grow.
A New Way to Motivate Faculty Adoption of OER
To drive professors’ embrace of open educational resources, college leaders should offer incentives -- a share of the financial savings -- to academic departments, teaching centers and libraries, Chuck Staben suggests.
Digital Learning in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
The following developments drew coverage in Inside Higher Ed this week: A new survey about the challenges facing community college...
Education Department Downshifts on Innovation Rule Changes
Under new proposals, the department would defer authority over innovation to accreditors less than it previously suggested.
A Budget-Conscious Pathway for International Students
The online education provider StraighterLine is partnering with three U.S. colleges to offer an alternative way for international students to study at American colleges.