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Is Distance Ed Rule DOA?
Education Department finally issues rule on state approval of online programs, but with opposition in Congress, it may never go into effect.
Retro Approach to Training Online Teachers
After several iterations, a college at the University of Cincinnati develops an old-time concept -- a radio show -- to teach professors new techniques.
The Stagnant Wage Premium
The wage gap between college degree holders and workers without a degree has not grown in recent years, and a new study says the culprit is information technology's displacement of "routine" jobs.
A Lack of Yakking
Students appear to have moved on from Yik Yak, once a prime app for anonymous gossip and racist comments -- a relief for administrators struggling to curb online bullying.
Opinion
Why Faculty Still Don’t Want to Teach Online
As a teacher, you may prefer traditional classrooms full of residential students, but virtual education is here to stay and offers significant benefits, writes Robert Ubell.
Opting Out of Email
Faculty union at Rutgers urges members to avoid the university’s new email system in the name of academic freedom.
The ‘Computerless’ Computer Lab
After realizing virtually all students bring their own laptops to campus, Wisconsin liberal arts college opened an unorthodox computer lab.
'The Pulse': Microsoft's Sway
This month's edition of the “Pulse” podcast features a discussion with Jill Sitnick, a technology strategist at Microsoft, about Sway...