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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.
$250 Million Gift for Columbia Medical School
Columbia University's medical school is announcing a $250 million gift, The New York Times reported. The medical school plans to...
Student Speech Rights
What speech rights do students have while on campus? In today's Academic Minute, part of Whitworth University Week, Erica Salkin...
A Cengage Buffet
In a shift away from traditional publishing models, Cengage introduces an all-you-can-read subscription offer for digital course materials.
A Very Public Campaign
Colby took a campaign public after just a year in the silent phase, and it hasn’t emphasized its end date. That strategy reflects changes in what colleges hope to accomplish and whom they hope to reach with large fund-raising efforts.
‘Fraud and Misconduct in Research’
Using a database of 750 cases of research fraud from around the world, professors examine fraud as a phenomenon, tracing its history and trajectory and looking at what can be done about it.
Revealing Themselves on Campus
Nazi-style posters and images at Southern Methodist are the latest examples of white nationalists feeling bolder at colleges and universities.