Online Learning Update

November 11, 2016

Report: Video Captions Benefit Virtually All Students

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:10 am

By Leila Meyer, Campus Technology

The majority of students use video captions and video transcripts to help themselves improve focus, retain information, engage with material and improve comprehension, according to a new study from Oregon State University. However, many institutions do not offer captions or video transcripts despite a legal obligation to do so. The Oregon State University Ecampus Research Unit conducted the national study in collaboration with 3Play Media. The researchers surveyed 2,124 students across 15 public and private universities throughout the United States. Of all respondents, 19 percent reported hearing difficulties, and 37 reported vision difficulties. However, only 13 percent had registered with an office of disability services, and less than 12 percent reported they require academic accommodations.

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/11/02/report-video-captions-benefit-virtually-all-students.aspx

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MOOCs have become the buzzword with students

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:05 am

by JIBY J KATTAKAYAM, DNA

Massive Open Online Courses can be a solution to the challenge of accommodating millions of students on limited campuses. Online courses have introduced revolutionary changes to the higher education landscape. Students, mid-career professionals and casual learners no longer need to enrol in traditional brick-and-mortar colleges or distance education centres to augment their skills, acquire specialisations or learn new subjects. With access to course material and streamed lectures by professors from top global universities and at a fraction of the cost of enrolling at campuses, online courses or MOOCs—Massive Open Online Courses as they are called—have become buzzwords with collegians and working professionals. Coursera, the market leader, the other main one being edX, has logged over 22 million registered learners taking courses, specialisations and degrees, of whom 1.7 million are from India.

http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/interview-moocs-have-become-the-buzzword-with-students-2269407

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Five Android apps that will teach you new skills in your spare time

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:02 am

By Brandon Vigliarolo, Tech Republic

There are always a few moments during the week spent staring at a smartphone to kill time. Why not learn something in those spare moments with these five Android apps? Whether you’re laid over at the airport, stuck on the subway, or eating lunch there’s no reason for those bits of idle time to be wasted. There are a bunch of smartphone apps on the market that can help you learn new skills and most lessons can be done in no time at all. If there’s a tech skills shortage, why are so many computer graduates unemployed? Here are five educational apps for Android that can help you make the most of your idle time by teaching you something new or strengthening the skills you already have.

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/five-android-apps-that-will-teach-you-new-skills-in-your-spare-time/

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November 10, 2016

What Will the Trump Presidency Mean for Education?

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 10:46 am

By Campus Technology

Disturbingly little is known with any certainty about President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s plans for education. Even credible speculation is difficult, given that Trump is far from a traditional Republican and that his statements on a range of issues have proved somewhat inconsistent over the last year or so. But one thing is certain for a Trump presidency backed by a Republican-dominated Congress: Education policy is going to move in a new direction. In her essay, Higher Education Under Trump,’ published today on Medium,” Goldrick-Rab predicts that with Trump in the White House, “America will be ‘open for business’ when it comes to promoting for-profit colleges and universities . This means cutting regulation and oversight, and defunding public higher education so that students view for-profits as a good deal. Witness: Trump University.”

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/11/09/what-will-a-trump-presidency-mean-for-education.aspx

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FBI Offers Online Cyber Training for Law Enforcement First Responders

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:07 am

By Tammy Waitt, American Security Today

Since the advent of the Internet and, more recently, the proliferation of technological gadgets—like cell phones, laptops, tablets, game consoles, even wearable technology—criminals of all kinds are increasingly leaving behind a trail of digital evidence when committing their crimes. And in response, the FBI’s Cyber Division—with the IACP and cyber experts from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh—developed the Cyber Investigator Certification Program (CICP). This self-guided, online training program is now available—free of charge—to all local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal law enforcement personnel.

https://americansecuritytoday.com/fbi-offers-online-cyber-training-law-enforcement-first-responders/

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Mini-degree trains self-driving car engineers

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:04 am

Katie Burke, Automotive News

The rising demand for workers experienced in autonomous vehicle engineering has resulted in an unconventional training ground for new talent. Online education startup Udacity launched a self-driving car engineer “Nanodegree” program on Oct. 27. The nine-month, $2,400 online course is aimed at equipping computer science and engineering workers with the necessary skills to develop autonomous vehicles. Fourteen automakers and technology companies, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia and Elektrobit, have partnered with Udacity to help shape the curriculum and gain early access to graduates of the program.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20161031/OEM06/310319954/mini-degree-trains-self-driving-car-engineers

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As more turn to online classes, Creighton University ends evening program with low enrollment

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:03 am

By Rick Ruggles, World-Herald

Creighton University has terminated a once-popular evening program for adults returning to school to obtain bachelor’s degrees in certain fields of study. Tracy Chapman, an associate dean at Creighton, said online courses have boomed while enrollment in the evening program, called AcceleratedCreighton, has dwindled. “The numbers were steadily decreasing,” she said. Creighton offered bachelor’s degrees in three major areas: creative writing, communication, and health administration and policy. Students took those classes on campus. Creighton administrators discontinued the program two or three weeks ago, she said. About 25 students were in the program, she said. Their academic advisers will work with them so that they can finish. Students who can’t attend class during the day will be offered options such as online courses or independent study.

http://www.omaha.com/news/education/as-more-turn-to-online-classes-creighton-university-ends-evening/article_ecfd34e2-8443-5552-bb47-968c11c98ea0.html

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November 9, 2016

Trump Victory Jolts Higher Ed

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 1:41 pm

by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed

Donald Trump stunned the pundits and confounded the pollsters on Tuesday by being elected president of the United States. Many in higher education — including many college leaders who had long lists of objections to Hillary Clinton’s plan for free public higher education — were horrified by the prospect of a Trump presidency. The Republican candidate regularly attacked colleges as politically correct, his comments about non-Americans in the United States worried many college leaders who depend on international students, and he rejected consensus science about climate change and other topics. His student supporters on campus — in many cases outnumbered but active nonetheless — set off a series of conflicts and debates about free speech with in-your-face tactics such as building fake walls to symbolize the one Trump vowed to build on the border with Mexico. Nobody really knows what a Trump administration will be like, given how unorthodox his campaign was, his desire to shake up Washington, his lack of policy details and deep fissures between the president-elect and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle.

http://continuingedupdate.blogspot.com/2016/11/trump-victory-jolts-higher-ed-scott.html

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10 Types of Credentials You Can Earn Online

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:10 am

by Jordan Friedmanm, U.S.News & World Report

When it comes to online learning, students should choose a credential that fulfills their goals while providing flexibility — whether it’s a single course certificate or a full degree. “There’s such a wide range of offerings to them at economical prices that allow them to target their education specifically to their career plan,” says Ray Schroeder, associate vice chancellor for online learning at the University of Illinois–Springfield.

http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/slideshows/10-types-of-credentials-you-can-earn-online

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Person Education Using Artificial Intelligence In Courseware

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:04 am

by Jane Reed, University Herald

Online education and resources are essential to today’s professionals. Which is why IBM and Pearson Education are working hand in hand to employ IBM’s Watson to students using Pearson Education’s coursewares. The courseware content is already ready. Both companies have already reviewed the content. It is ready for use. Watson will analyze student responses to provide information and help uncover misconceptions. Pearson once discussed using Artificial Intelligence to help students. According to Campus Tech, it is called “AIEd.” The company explains that artificial intelligence can be used to offer students the educational experience they need. It will be much more personalized and engaging for the users. But they insist that the use of such technology will not replace teachers. Teachers are still considered to be the most important factors to a greater education.

http://www.universityherald.com/articles/46900/20161101/person-education-using-artificial-intelligence-courseware.htm

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Online courses work for Tech’s mid-career students, research says

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:03 am

By Ty Tagami – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It’s still the early days of online schooling, and the research is mixed about whether it will usher in a new era of affordable education, as enthusiasts hope. While it’s returned questionable results in some settings, low cost is driving demand — and it has proved effective in at least one sector: older, motivated students pursuing a technical advanced degree. A new paper, “Can Online Delivery Increase Access to Education?” by researchers at Harvard and Georgia Tech takes a look at Tech’s online master’s degree in computer science. It reports earlier findings that online students “slightly outperformed” in-person students on final exams and reaches its own conclusion that there is large demand for such flexible online programs, especially among mid-career professionals juggling work and family life.

http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/online-courses-work-for-techs-mid-career-students-/nsz98/

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November 8, 2016

Online Learning Can Have Surprising Benefits

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:10 am

by Faulkner University

Distance learning appeals to many students for a variety of reasons. Older students returning to school often have other responsibilities that force them to be creative with their time and energy. The convenience of online learning makes it fit virtually any schedule. Although flexibility is an important benefit, there are other perks to this type of education that often surprise students. While many people think of online learning as an isolating environment, the interaction between students and instructors can be more than what traditional students receive. Online learning provides students with the ability to interact with instructors directly. Tweets, blogs, podcasts, webcasts, and emails are all part of the mix. Also, with chat rooms and discussion boards, one-on-one time can be more significant with online learning.

https://www.faulkner.edu/2016/10/online-learning-can-surprising-benefits/

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How edX MicroMasters Might Transform Higher Education and the Workforce of the Future

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:05 am

by eCampus News

Micro-credentials offer professionals the opportunity to extend their education and acquire the skills that will help them get the jobs they want in a competitive job market. In the increasingly unbundled world of college education, MicroMasters have emerged as the ‘AP Classes’ for Graduate Degrees. In his keynote speech at the 2015 NEASC Conference, Anant Agarwal, CEO of edX, asked, “Is the future of education unbundled?” This was the first of many ideas Mr. Agarwal has offered on the unbundling of the components of traditional degree programs, and foreshadowed the announcement to come. A couple of weeks ago on Twitter, the higher edi-verse blew up about the edX MicroMasters announcement. Exciting words like “revolution” and “breakthroughs” were hurled about as enthusiastically as those in the 2016 presidential debates (albeit less colorfully).

http://www.ecampusnews.com/advertorial/edx-micromasters-might-transform-higher-education-workforce-future/

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State authorization: the forgotten element of higher ed quality assurance

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:02 am

by Jarrett Carter, Education Dive

A new report from the Center on Higher Education Reform suggests that states should take a more prominent role in the oversight of colleges and universities, by way of business authorization statutes. According to the report, a majority of states do not review institutions for postgraduate success metrics, and do not require certain minimum standards for academic or industrial performance. The report recommends states mandate accurate reporting on student outcomes and metrics and penalize underperforming institutions.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/state-authorization-the-forgotten-element-of-higher-ed-quality-assurance/429478/

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November 7, 2016

Higher ed business model is being upended by lack of funding

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:10 am

by Autumn A. Arnett, Education Dive

In a panel during the annual meeting of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities Monday, college leaders from around the country agreed: the biggest challenge facing public higher education today is the dwindling state support for the enterprise. Beyond that, however, finding ways to reassert the value of the degrees they offer was the top concern for many. Stephen Jordan, president of Metropolitan State University of Denver, said at his institution, staff members are “having to reconcile in our minds that the likelihood of increased state support is zero” — they expect that “somewhere around 2025, there will be no funding in higher ed.”

http://www.educationdive.com/news/higher-ed-business-model-is-being-upended-by-lack-of-funding/428998/

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Technology in education is evolving

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:06 am

By SUE SCHWICKERT, Le Sueur News-Herald

Technology in education is evolving at an unprecedented pace. These accelerated advancements are exciting yet challenging as they change the landscape of our culture and our education classroom. Le Sueur-Henderson strives to stay current in the technology driven world by providing an environment that challenges the way students think and solve problems. Using technology tools like Google Apps for Education, mobile devices, smartboards and Moodle online courses, the Le Sueur-Henderson staff is changing the way they teach and the way our students learn.

http://www.southernminn.com/le_sueur_news_herald/opinion/article_80dfaa5e-ffa3-56f2-82cb-74db1d181e9b.html

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4 Reasons to Consider a Local Online Degree Program

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:03 am

By Jordan Friedman, US News

As overall online course enrollment rises, more undergraduate and graduate online learners are choosing a program near their home, according to a 2016 survey by Aslanian Market Research and the Learning House, a company that helps colleges and universities develop quality online degree programs. The recent survey found three-quarters of online students enrolled in a program within 100 miles of where they live, and 55 percent chose one within 50 miles. Dave Clinefelter, chief academic officer for the Learning House and co-author of the study, says the trend isn’t too surprising as more schools embrace online education. “It’s not uncommon for the community college down the road in the next town over or the state university 35 miles away to now have a fairly robust online program,” says Karen Pedersen, chief knowledge officer for the Online Learning Consortium, a group dedicated to advancing the quality of online learning.

http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2016-10-27/4-reasons-to-consider-a-local-online-degree-program

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November 6, 2016

A New Age in Education: Udacity and IMB Watson Have AI Engineering Courses Online

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:10 am

by Jess Vilvestre, Futurism

More and more education platforms are becoming fully online. The e-learning market was pegged at a hefty $166.5 billion last year, and is estimated to grow up to $255 billion by 2017. One of the organizations bringing education through the internet is Udacity, which hosts instructional courses and modules for their “nanodegrees” that cover a wide range of technical training for workers. They are partnering with big names IBM Watson, Didi Chuxing, and Amazon Alexa to bring artificial intelligence education and training to more people than ever before.

http://futurism.com/a-new-age-in-education-udacity-and-imb-watson-are-offering-ai-engineering-courses-online/

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Survey shows personality traits, not income, key to college success

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:05 am

by Jarrett Carter, Education Dive

A new study from the Vibeffect casts new light on the motivations of low-income students as a primary factor in their college success. The results, officials say, challenge traditional notions about the importance of secondary preparation or familiarity with course content as predictors for completion. High achieving students from more than 5,000 households making $35,000 or less, or $150,000 or more, similarly suggested positive attitudes around personal finance, seeking out help when needed, and self-confidence are primary factors in students’ ability to thrive in college. The sharp difference between the two groups was previous exposure to college. A majority of low-income students (57%) are first-generation students who typically do not engage in campus visits for the schools they attend, compared with 81% of high-income students whose parents are college-educated and have taken a campus visit.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/survey-shows-personality-traits-not-income-key-to-college-success/429167/

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Might higher ed be a bigger focus in a Clinton presidency

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:02 am

by Jarrett Carter, Education Dive

Education Week examines the possibilities of a groundbreaking presidential appointment in the U.S. Department of Education under a Hillary Clinton administration: a secretary picked from the higher education sector. Some observers believe that a postsecondary appointment would yield far less political backlash than one from K-12, which gets confusing on issues like charter schools and mandatory student assessments. Several current college presidents, including Arizona State University’s Michael Crow and the University of Maryland – Baltimore County’s Freeman Hrabowski, are on a short wish list of appointees.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/might-higher-ed-be-a-bigger-focus-in-a-clinton-presidency/428885/

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November 5, 2016

Can ‘knowledge emotion’ be transferred to online learning?

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:08 am

by Jarrett Carter, Education Dive

The Chronicle asks the question about the ability of distance learning to bring out emotional wonderment from students, a notion that University of North Carolina – Greensboro psychology professor Paul Silvia says is an essential part of the learning process. According to Silvia, surprise, interest, confusion and awe are the key tenets by which students are inspired to challenge personal and social norms, all of which transform students’ engagement with information and course concepts. Several surveys indicate that human interaction with concepts showing nature or science elicits a feeling of perspective in students, which activates a sense of wanting to be a more meaningful part of a world bigger than themselves.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/can-knowledge-emotion-be-transferred-to-online-learning/429284/

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