Coursera doubles down on degrees despite recent declines
[ad_1] Dive Brief: Coursera is doubling down on providing both degree programs and entry-level certificates on its platform, even though the latter offerings are the only one of the two that saw revenue growth this past quarter, according to the company’s latest earnings. The MOOC platform’s revenue reached $523.8 million in 2022, up 26% from […]
Advocates urge NC-SARA to add more consumer protections for online students
[ad_1] A dozen policy advocates and higher education groups are calling on the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, an organization that controls an important interstate distance learning pact, to bake more consumer protections into its policies. NC-SARA was founded in 2013 with the goal of easing regulatory burdens for online colleges operating across […]
Merger Watch: Size matters for surviving the enrollment drop
[ad_1] Ricardo Azziz has held numerous executive positions in higher education and led the merger that resulted in Georgia Regents University, now Augusta University. He is principal at Strategic Partnerships in Higher Education Consulting Group. He writes the regular Merger Watch opinion series on corporate restructuring in higher education. Optional Caption Permission granted by Ricardo […]
10 Tips on Study Effectively to Boost Your Grades
Are you struggling with studying and getting good grades in school? Do you find it hard to focus and retain information during your studies? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many students struggle with study skills and academic performance, but there are steps you can take to improve your grades and succeed in your studies. In […]
10 Essential Products Every College Student Needs
Are you a college student in need of essential products to help you succeed in your studies? Look no further! Here are the top ten must-have items for college students: Laptop: As a college student, you’ll need a reliable laptop for taking notes, completing assignments, and staying organized. Make sure to invest in a high-quality […]
Learning from students’ families as a step toward equity in literacy instruction
[ad_1] One important finding from Moll and colleagues’ study is that the people with whom children interacted possessed a multidimensional understanding of a child. They report: Thus, the “teacher” in these home based contexts of learning will know the child as a “whole” person, not merely as a “student,” taking into account or having knowledge […]
Young adults are struggling with their mental health. Is more childhood independence the answer?
[ad_1] Assistant professor Brett Mallon begins his evening Zoom session at Kansas State University with a question: When students hear the word “conflict,” what associations do they make? Many first responses are decidedly negative. “I would say, avoid it at all costs,” one student offers. “Argument, awkward conversations,” says another. The list grows as students […]
A new AI chatbot might do your homework for you. But it’s still not an A+ student
[ad_1] He’s used it as his own teacher’s assistant, for help with crafting a syllabus, lecture, an assignment and a grading rubric for MBA students. “You can paste in entire academic papers and ask it to summarize it. You can ask it to find an error in your code and correct it and tell you […]
Talk now: How community colleges are using teletherapy to transform student mental health services
[ad_1] While research on teletherapy is still in its early stages, experts agree that the service has great potential especially for community college students, who are often low-income and under- or uninsured and lack access to mental health care. While many schools are still in their first or second years of offering teletherapy, community college […]
Personalized learning is more than an edtech marketing term. It requires good teachers.
[ad_1] The meaning of “personalized learning” is rooted in research and practice pointing to the following conclusions: Children have an innate drive to learn, and how they learn best varies from child to child. Kids are not passive, empty vessels waiting to be filled with facts but rather active, innately curious explorers. Two concepts connected […]