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Hacked From the Inside
Cheap devices, known as keyloggers, are being used by students to steal professors’ passwords on campus and to change grades.
Academic Minute: Pancreatic Cancer
Today on the Academic Minute: Jonathan Kelber, associate professor of biology at California State University Northridge, discusses a new effort...
$125 Million Gift for University of Chicago Economics
The University of Chicago is today announcing a $125 million gift to support research in economics, as well as scholarships...
Free Community College Picks Up Steam
More young people are being exposed to the free community college movement than ever before, but some experts worry that tuition-free programs may not be sustainable or may create unintended consequences.
Why Instructional Designers Are Underutilized
Only one-fourth of faculty members responding to an Inside Higher Ed survey said they collaborate with designers on online course development. Experts say that low percentage is no surprise.
Inside Digital Learning Newsletter -- Nov. 1, 2017
In today's "Inside Digital Learning": Should instructors teaching online have first taken an online course? Faculty members and administrators weigh...
Trial and Error: To Flip or Not to Flip?
Students stopped coming to a professor's class, so he flipped the course and created a detailed report about the results. Some students liked the new format -- but that didn't keep them coming to class.
Online Students Sue Over Fees, Lost Time and Wages
A lawsuit filed against Excelsior College alleges the institution defrauded nursing students of thousands of dollars and made it difficult for them to graduate.