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Vast Majority of Institutions Found ACTS Data Collection Burdensome

About two-thirds of institutions needed at least the 200 hours that the Education Department anticipated they would require to compile ACTS data. Difficulty remedying errors and unclear definitions made the process harder.

Higher Ed’s AI Integration Overhyped, New Data Shows

For the first time, the company that owns Canvas analyzed which external learning tools higher education users integrated into the LMS most often. The most popular AI tool didn’t even crack the top 100.

Adult Learners Want More Than Flexibility

A survey of prospective students finds interest in competency-based education is high, but learners also value structure and support.

Career Prep When No One Knows What’s Next

Making sure graduates get jobs comes with high stakes—and the jobs outlook is especially hazy. This is what colleges are doing to prepare students for an uncertain future.

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Publish and Perish

Our metrics for measuring faculty productivity are fueling a crisis in scientific integrity.

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AI Slop Coming to a Library Near You

Librarians must hold the gates against machine-generated titles.

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The Odd Couple: Have We Forgotten How to Have Conversations?

Rachel and Gordon talk about talking and how discussion dynamics can be more like a game of jacks than catch.

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Recursive Self-Improvement of AI Without Comprehensive Review and Alignment

I am an advocate for AI and the vast possibilities for advancement it can bring across the world. Yet, these advancements must not be rushed lest we risk unintended consequences.

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5 Lessons Learned in 5 Years Out of Academia

Life and work on the other side might be quite different than you think.

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Can’t Quit the Lecture? Try Quasi-Active Learning

The method offers a sustainable middle ground for teaching.

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Apprenticeships: Learning at Work

Apprenticeships predate the modern university by centuries. But as concerns about both college costs and value mount, many higher ed institutions are looking to apprenticeships—all of which involve earning while learning—as affordable, efficient pathways for learners seeking reliable, well-paying careers in everything from nursing to cybersecurity. In the process, they’re reimagining the interplay between higher ed and the workforce and developing fresh ways to deliver experience and credentials of value. Inside Higher Ed’s multipart series, produced with support from Ascendium, explores the people, places and programs shaping the new era of apprenticeships.