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The Pulse: The Science of Adult Learning
This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features a presentation by Kristen Betts entitled "Neuro-Andragogy: Science & Art of Changing...
Parental Alienation
Parental alienation can have long-term consequences. In today's Academic Minute, Colorado State University's Jennifer Harman explores how greater awareness of...
Online Students Multitask More (Not in a Good Way)
Study finds that even those who are inclined to stray do so less in face-to-face classes -- presumably because instructors and peers are watching. What are the implications for online learning? And is all multitasking bad?
Getting Clearer Signals From Employers
As employers admit they need to give clearer signals about needed job skills, a broad U.S. Chamber-led group seeks to use standardization and technology to better align credentialing and work-force data.
Strength in Smaller Numbers?
Experts worry college closings hurt the overall ecosystem more than they help competitors. Past examples show enrollment boosts can be small after a nearby college shuts down, but some institutions can still strengthen themselves with savvy moves.
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.
Trial and Error: Online Prep for Face-to-Face Programs
Students in Brandeis's graduate programs complained they didn't feel prepared when they arrived on campus. The institution turned to an online platform for a solution.
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...