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Defining ‘Regular and Substantive’ Interaction in the Online Era
The Trump administration is considering an overhaul of a 26-year-old federal rule that is seen variably as a barrier to innovation and an important guardrail against substandard instruction.
Opinion
‘My Class Is Different!’
Many professors rightly question whether research on the impact of classroom technology applies in their context, Kara McWilliams writes. Here’s how to conduct studies they can really use.
The Pulse: Julia Winter of Alchemie
This month's episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Julia Winter, CEO and founder of Alchemie.
Digital Learning News in 'Inside Higher Ed' This Week
Among the topics: an effort in Houston to improve student success by sharing data; Strayer and Capella merge.
Flipping the Script on Flipped-Classroom Syllabi
An instructor's explanatory syllabus prompts a discussion of how students perceive new learning models, and how much they want to know about pedagogy before a class begins.
A Bird's-Eye View of Online Program Quality
What does a manager of online program quality do, and how does she define quality? We asked one.
Moodle + Blackboard No More
Little will change in the short term for clients as two learning management system companies part ways, but broader market shifts could be afoot.
Opinion
Higher Education in a World Where Students Never Graduate
The push for lifelong learning is fueling competition from alternative providers, but colleges and universities have a secret weapon: the deep bond they form with students, which should lead to a lifelong relationship, Chris Dellarocas writes.