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Knewton Pivots
Knewton, a pioneer in adaptive learning technology, will launch its first direct product for higher education in January. Previously the...
Higher Ed Bill's Implications for Digital Learning
The U.S. House of Representatives education committee was set to advance legislation Tuesday that would drop the Higher Education Act's...
Knewton Returns, With New Pitch
Much-hyped company, early player in adaptive learning, plans to take on the publishers. Some see promise; others have doubts.
Instructional Design Teams: Beyond the Numbers
Institutions are embracing instructional design as online courses and programs proliferate. Designers hope they'll soon be viewed as part of the academic landscape, rather than merely as tech support.
OER and Affordable-Textbook Labeling Gains Ground
Institutions in several states are now required to label courses with OER and affordable materials. Proponents cheer the move toward transparency, though some challenges remain.
Opinion
For State Universities, Big Is In
Responding to declining high school enrollments and state higher education austerity, some public universities are scaling up online.
Cengage Unveils 'All-You-Can-Read' Approach to Digital Materials
Cengage, one of the major publishers of textbooks and instructional materials, announced this week that it would begin a subscription...
Thought Leader Interview: Phil Hill of 'eLiterate'
In first of a series of discussions with digital learning leaders, the eLiterate analyst explores the role of the faculty, measuring effectiveness and whether tech companies are getting more realistic in their promises.