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Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult
Most high school educators recognize the value of microcredentials, but a dearth of available data on outcomes can make them hesitant to recommend nondegree pathways to students.
Students Distancing From Distance Learning
The drop has academics cautioning against going all in on online courses.
Data Science Major Takes Off
Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.
Microcredentials on the Rise, but Not at Colleges
A new survey found training partnerships between employers and four-year colleges fell between 2022 and 2023 while instruction provided by third-party providers rose.
3 Questions for the University of Rochester’s Eric Fredericksen
A conversation with a professor and associate vice president for online learning.
AIs Enrolling as Students in Michigan University’s Experiment
Artificial intelligences Ann and Fry will listen in to online courses before making their way to the classroom, ultimately eyeing Ph.D.s.
A Year Later, Did Our ChatGPT Advice Get It Right?
Exactly a year ago, we shared the advice of 11 academics on the then-new ChatGPT. We followed up to see what has changed and what to expect in 2024.
3 Questions for Illinois Tech About Its Innovative New Online Programs
How an institution embraces student outcomes, industry microcredentials and performance-based admissions.