higher education
EdTech
Tomorrow’s College: A Three-Part Series
American RadioWorks recently published a three-part series on Tomorrow's College, which takes a close look at the competitive 21st century economy and the growing need for higher education.
Personalized Learning
Free Post-Sec Will Put the Breaks on Spiraling Costs
Mike Feerick, Alison In the last 24 hours I’ve seen a half a dozen articles about free post secondary learning–a little anecdotal evidence that this Internet stuff may actually change higher education in America. The Independent reviews Open University and free courses offered by Stanford.
Leadership
Why Didn’t Early College Catch Fire?
Ten years ago tomorrow Utah Gov Mike Leavitt and I sat down to breakfast with a small group of reporters to brief them on a plan for a network of six early college high schools. The briefing was cut short when the governor’s chief of staff whispered in his ear…
Personalized Learning
College Prep For All Agenda is Working
The National Journal reflects on increasing college enrollment rates as reported by the Pew Research college enrollment continues at record high levels. That’s what the Pew Research Center found last week in a report on college enrollment and ethnicity.  Fawn Johnson explains: In October 2010, the United States hit…
EdTech
Pew Report on Digital Learning in Higher Ed
Pew reports that most college presidents value online learning and think most students will learn that way within 10 years.
EdTech
UT Advances Next Gen Learning
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a plan including $50 million for a new Institute of Transformational Learning, a blended learning program, and partnership with myEdu.
EdTech
University of the People: Expanding & Almost Free
The NYTimes featured the University of the People created by Shai Reshef, the Israeli entrepreneur who spent $1 million to create the free university two years ago.
Personalized Learning
HigherEd Innovation: Reengineer or Replace?
College cost inflation is unsustainable and threatens the US economy. Higher ed is increasingly competing against free anytime anywhere learning.
EdTech
Many Students Fail Military Entrance Exam
NPR featured EdTrust report, Shut Out of the Military. EdTrust and AEE have great resources on the crisis and the solution.
Personalized Learning
The Other Higher Ed: P2P Learning
If you run a 2nd tier degree program, you better make it social, applied, engaging, and flexible. And you better find a way to make your program more affordable, because you're competing with Fred, and he's free.