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Competency as One Answer
Competency-based education is not a panacea for the cost and quality crisis facing higher education – but no one is claiming that it is, writes David Schejbal.
Common Reading Canned
Citing cost and lack of data showing benefits of a common freshman reading, Purdue cuts its program, but faculty members want it back.
Beyond Plagiarism
Professors always tell their students to make ethical choices in using outside sources. But what about those students who misrepresent texts unintentionally?
The Sky Isn't Falling
Rhetoric about ed tech at SXSWedu and ACE meetings is more sober than soaring, as academics and experts talk about how to use emerging models.
Better Late Than Never?
Ending late registration for courses may help more community college students get to graduation, but it also challenges deeply held views about student access, and can hurt enrollment levels.
The Proctor Is In
As students' adherence to the Middlebury honor code wanes, the entire economics department will start proctoring exams to catch cheaters.
Taking the Direct Path
Competency-based education is gaining steam, but questions remain about which forms the U.S. Department of Education will back.
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Competency vs. Open-Ended Inquiry
Competency-based education and more "personalized" degree programs offer false promise, writes Amy E. Slaton, and could actually worsen inequality in higher education.