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Coventry University partners with FutureLearn to offer 50 online degrees

Coventry University, from England, and FutureLearn, one of the largest MOOC platform in the world, will offer 50 online degrees over 5 years, focusing on ...

Graduating on time: One of the biggest concerns for college students today

A new survey reveals what factors college students believe might prevent them from graduating, as well as their expectations for how mobile apps can contribute ...

Failure on the college campus

These university programs are aiming to help high achievers cope with basic setbacks. 

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Gaming can improve emotional learning

Study shows a correlation between Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) outcomes and gaming. Ninety-seven percent of teachers say problem solving is the top skill that ...

A recent study of higher ed leaders shows slow progress in diversifying leadership

The profile of a U.S. college or university president is slowly changing, the typical college president continues to be a white man in his early ...

Online students want to be part of a community

A study that analyses data from online students finds that students value being part of a community and think that courses can be improved by ...

“Ask a Researcher”: Digital Promise improves its interactive Research Map

Digital Promise revealed an updated version of the Research Map, with new data visualization based on over 100,000 peer-reviewed articles from 184 journals. The tool ...

Using clickers in the classroom improves learning? Depends on the teaching style, researchers suggest

A new study suggests that edtech devices like the popular clickers are useful for improving fact retention but not so much for deeper learning. 

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University of Michigan will offer free tuition for low-income families

The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor will guarantee free tuition for all in-state students with an annual family income of $65,000 or less.

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Report suggests that MOOCs might get similar learning outcomes as on-campus courses

With the goal of providing flexibility and reduce stress, MIT allowed students to complete an edX version of its Circuits and Electronics class. An analysis ...

Competency-Based Education Network opens its membership

The Competency-Based Education Network announced that it is opening its membership to all in higher education who are committed to working collaboratively to advance the ...

Success Academy launches online learning platform

Success Academy launched a new online platform to expand its project sharing its model with more than 15,000 U.S. teachers, principals, superintendents, and policy makers. 

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