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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.
Opinion
Bringing Microcredential Providers in From the Cold
The alternative credentials universe grows every day, but how much do we know about it? Very little, argues Cliff Adelman, who proposes constructive ways to lift the fog.
References and Citations for All
Scholars push for free access to online citation data, saying they need and deserve access to the reference data they helped create.
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...
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.