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Infographic: Are MOOCs The Future of Online Education?
As the price of higher ed rises, the big question is will MOOCs be the viable alternative that makes education after high school more affordable? This infographic draws out some of the statistics known about the development of MOOCs so far, as well as plotting out the pros and cons of taking a MOOC today.
EdTech
How Google Glass Can Help Students Make Better Music
Improving the day-to-day class experience is an important use of the product, but Johnston Turner has bigger ideas about ways Google Glass can aid in conducting and composing. “I’m also interested in how the Internet and digital technology are changing our brains and changing how we think,” she told me.
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Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons Give Students a More Active Role in the Research Process
In a recent, highly publicized event, Brown University hosted an Edit-a-Thon focused on improving the representation of women in science on the site. Those who participated in the project were given resources on how to make Wikipedia edits that will stick, and a long list of women who had been overlooked on the site altogether or who had insufficient articles that could be fleshed out.
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Interview | Code Together Now
“I decided to take on leadership of Code Together because of the many and growing opportunities for collaborative technologies on the web,” she says. “I’m excited to see where we will take Code Together as Treaty (an embeddable document editor) and Squad continue to grow.”
Leadership
How Can We Prevent High School Seniors from Dropping Out?
Although the numbers indicate that these students leave during senior year, studies show that dropping out of school is often the result of a long, cumulative process and is not a decision students make overnight. The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network notes there is no single risk factor to accurately predict who is at risk of dropping out, but when multiple risk factors are considered, the accuracy of dropout predictions increases.
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Alumni Engagement | Three Ways to Encourage Involvement
Three main factors contributed to this kind of success: offering different and convenient points of entry, providing a product they view as useful, and leveraging Alumni’s existing passions and values.
EdTech
Thiel Foundation Announces a New Round of Under 20 Fellows
"A radical re-thinking of what it takes to succeed, the Thiel Fellowship encourages lifelong learning and independent thought. With $100,000 and 2 years free to pursue their dreams, Thiel Fellows are changing the world one entrepreneurial venture at a time."
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Pathbrite Provides E-Portfolios For All Learners
Even though e-portfolios are a natural fit for higher ed, the idea and the tools are quickly trickling down to high school age and even younger because they are great for goal setting as well as recognizing and recording the competencies students need to work towards.
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Alumni Engagement | Overcoming Obstacles Concluded
Many hurdles remain to building a strong Alumni network, but through these strategies and more, we’re working to give Alumni a reason to stay involved, give back, and grow.
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Missouri Universities Flip the Lecture Hall
Because students get one to one personalized instruction, other class time is opened up for applying the concepts they study to the future world situations their studies are intended to prepare them for.