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Discussion Boards: Valuable? Overused? Discuss.
Instructors and students alike are growing tired of the discussion board formula. Innovative approaches point to the potential for more meaningful online learning experiences.
Opinion
Building Online Courses Communally
The master model of course development devalues all but the lead instructor and reduces students to numbers, Penelope Adams Moon argues. We can do better by building online courses together.
The Pulse: Aula Education's Anders Krohn
This month's episode of our technology podcast features an interview with the co-founder of a new communication platform designed to replace the LMS.
Q&A: How to Develop ‘Program Architecture’
Kacey Thorne, director of program architecture at Western Governors University, explains her role and lays out plans for developing underlying competencies that inform online programs.
Increasing Understanding of Online Learning
Survey of campus strategy leaders categorizes colleges by online intensity and examines issues such as student interaction with instructors, governance and student outcomes.
Opinion
Digital Divides
Scott McLemee reviews two books about our networked society that raise rather dystopian concerns.
How Many Public Universities Can ‘Go Big’ Online?
Numerous public university systems and state flagships are planning ambitious online endeavors. How many succeed in a competitive marketplace will depend on pricing, execution and leadership.
Digital Learning in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
Among the topics: Career Ed buys Trident; Virginia regulator shuts online institution; MIT may toughen open-access policies.