Rethinking Evaluation Methods for Remedial Education
When it comes to remedial education, too many colleges use a testing system that simply ranks...
Scholarship Support Has Big Impact on Adult Students
The gift from the Osher Foundation to Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies makes...
Five Ways edX is Changing Education
In The Chronicle of Higher Education last week, Marc Parry developed a list of five ways that...
The Time Is Now
Higher education administrators and leaders must look to Massive Open Online Courses and other...
On-Demand Continuing Education: Fast-Tracking Quality Programs
Corporations today are desperate for programming that meets immediate learning needs and can be...
Web-Based Human Resource Training
— Co-written with Vanessa Allen | Teacher, Anchorage School District— Online learning options can...
What Universities Must Learn About Social Networks
— Co-written with Chris Sessums | Director of Educational Research, Internet Time Lab—...
Gates Foundation Sees Value of MOOCs in Introductory Instruction
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is trying to see just how influential Massive Open Online...
Smaller Institution Shrinking Open Courses to Provide Pathway to Higher Education
Capitalizing on the popularity of the open online course movement, the University of Maine at...
Personalized Service is Key to Winning Training Contracts
Providing personalized customer service at every step of the way is a major factor in helping...
Comparing Student Services at For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Institutions
With increasing numbers of adult students enrolling in higher education—both at non-profit and...
Supporting the Courageous Learner
It is hard work for adult students, but climbing the ladder and going back to school is worth it...
