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Boosting Faculty Buy-In for Online Learning -- and Why It's Not Easy
Digital learning leaders diagnose the challenges of seeking faculty support -- and possible solutions to obtaining it.
How Many Online Courses Should Athletes Be Allowed to Take?
Iowa imposed limit on distance education by its athletes, only to back away. Does online ed help athletes learn, or just make it easier for them to miss classes?
Statewide and Online Only in California
California community colleges look to create a new statewide, online-only college that will focus on helping adult students earn credentials.
Opinion
Solving the Work Force’s Skills Gap
It requires offering a broad-based education in which digital skills are developed throughout the entire curriculum and a wide array of co-curricular experiences, write Kimberly Cassidy and Gina Siesing.
'Inclusive Access' Digital Textbook Deals -- Some Applaud, Others Skeptical
As reported in Inside Higher Ed, major education publishers -- including Pearson, Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education -- report that the...
It's All in the Data
The University System of Maryland’s campuses boast diverse student bodies in terms of race, income and college preparedness. Officials believe new data collection standards will improve retention and graduation rates.
Trial and Error: Online Course Development, Better Together
Instructors at Central Michigan University team up to construct online courses, creating peer pressure to meet deadlines and encouraging collaborations within and across departments.
Under the (Virtual) Microscope
A 3-D virtual microscope developed by Oregon State Ecampus closely replicates the real thing -- and could be a harbinger of innovation in online science courses.