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Capella and Strayer Universities to Merge
As reported by Inside Higher Ed, the transaction trend among publicly traded for-profit universities continued this week, with news that...
Should Online Instructors Be Online Students?
Two-thirds of faculty members responding to an annual Inside Higher Ed survey say they’ve never taken an online course. Do they need that experience to be capable online instructors?
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.
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.
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.
Vampire Legends
Vampires are more than just Dracula. In today's Academic Minute, SUNY Oneonta's Tracy Betsinger looks into a different European vampire...
Anger Over Costumes Mocking Black People
Costumes making fun of black people and social justice movements focused on black people have angered many at the University...
Virginia Tech Provost, Facing Criticism, Steps Down
Virginia Tech announced Monday that Thanassis Rikakis is stepping down as provost, The Roanoke Times reported. Rikakis, who has been...