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Thought Leader Interview: Rolin Moe on Innovation
The head of a small university’s "academic innovation" office explains why that phrase isn’t a contradiction in terms, and how the office helps professors amplify creative approaches to teaching and learning.
How to Make Accessibility Part of the Landscape
A small institution in Vermont caters to students with disabilities by letting them choose the technology that suits their needs.
Knewton Returns, With New Pitch
Much-hyped company, early player in adaptive learning, plans to take on the publishers. Some see promise; others have doubts.
Cengage Unveils 'All-You-Can-Read' Approach to Digital Materials
Cengage, one of the major publishers of textbooks and instructional materials, announced this week that it would begin a subscription...
Opinion
For State Universities, Big Is In
Responding to declining high school enrollments and state higher education austerity, some public universities are scaling up online.
OER and Affordable-Textbook Labeling Gains Ground
Institutions in several states are now required to label courses with OER and affordable materials. Proponents cheer the move toward transparency, though some challenges remain.
Instructional Design Teams: Beyond the Numbers
Institutions are embracing instructional design as online courses and programs proliferate. Designers hope they'll soon be viewed as part of the academic landscape, rather than merely as tech support.
Thought Leader Interview: Phil Hill of 'eLiterate'
In first of a series of discussions with digital learning leaders, the eLiterate analyst explores the role of the faculty, measuring effectiveness and whether tech companies are getting more realistic in their promises.