Online Learning Update

September 30, 2017

5 ways to use AV to prepare students for 21st-century jobs

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by Scott Evans, eCampus News

Critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity—these are the “Four Cs” that P21 has identified as critical skills for 21st century learning. As educators rethink their lesson plans to cater to these skills, one focus area that could help is AV and media skills. In addition to facilitating learning in multiple subjects, media projects, presentations and online communications advance the uptake of all Four Cs of 21st century learning. Without a crystal ball that tells us exactly what skills our students will need in the future job market, AV projects are a great place to begin preparing students.

https://www.ecampusnews.com/curriculum/use-av-prepare-students-jobs/

 

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Future-Proofing College by Embracing ‘Purpose Learning’

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

By Michelle R. Weise, EdSurge

How can we help students chart a course for themselves and prepare them for the careers and gigs of an AI world? If we wish to meet the rapidly-changing demands of the workforce of the future, we first have to acknowledge that the educational pathways of the future might very well involve skills-based learning that does not necessarily add up to four years, or even a degree. We will have to embrace new and alternative postsecondary educational models, even if they make us feel uncomfortable at first.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-21-future-proofing-college-by-embracing-purpose-learning

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At Gathering on Academic Innovation, Leaders Wonder How Fast Colleges Should Change

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

By Jeffrey R. Young, EdSurge

At one point organizers asked the participants—most of them leaders of academic-innovation efforts on their campuses—to stand in a line, arranging themselves along a spectrum of whether they favored “radical change” or “incremental change.” Where officials stood during this exercise seemed to depend largely on what type of institution they were from. One leader standing at the “radical” innovation end had noted earlier in the day that her institution is in “survival mode” because of changing demographics and is under pressure to try new approaches to improve completion rates and maintain funding.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-20-at-gathering-on-academic-innovation-leaders-wonder-how-fast-colleges-should-change

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September 29, 2017

How To Teach The World’s Most Popular Course

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Kevin Kruse, Forbes

Barbara Oakley once worked as a waitress, an army officer, a Russian translator, and today, she is a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester Michigan. She co-teaches the world’s most popular course called, Learning How to Learn, which is a massive open online course, and is hosted on Coursera. She’s a New York Times bestselling author of several books, and her newest is, Mind Shift: Breakthrough Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2017/09/20/how-to-teach-the-worlds-most-popular-course/#52db60e661b2

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Western leans towards online learning

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by Michael Conley, GAZETTE

The way students learn at Western is slowly changing as physical textbooks are phased out, and the availability of online textbooks and resources augments what students are learning in the classroom. According to John Doerksen, vice-provost of academic programs and students at Western University, Western has seen an increasing trend of students who take online courses over the years, with up to 10 per cent of its courses being offered fully online today. He believes that online materials can enhance students’ learning experiences.

https://www.westerngazette.ca/news/western-leans-towards-online-learning/article_5915a9ec-9e4b-11e7-8a86-3bf0351da7f7.html

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Online courses ‘more time-consuming’ to prepare for, study says

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

By Jack Grove, Times Higher Ed

Online courses are more time-consuming for academics to prepare for than traditional teaching, according to an Australian study. Tasmanian researchers find it takes 10 hours to plan an hour’s lecture for online students, compared to eight hours for on-campus delivery.  Analysing the responses of just over 2,000 academics to a survey conducted by the National Tertiary Education Union, John Kenny and Andrew Fluck from the University of Tasmania found that it took academics 10 hours to plan an hour’s lecture for online students compared with eight hours for a traditional hour-long lecture. It took six hours to plan an online tutorial, as opposed to five hours for an in-person one, and 100 hours to plan an entirely new unit for online students compared with 96 hours for a course delivered on campus.

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/online-courses-more-time-consuming-prepare-study-says

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September 28, 2017

You can now take an online course to learn how to build a flying or self-driving car

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by Karen Hao, Quartz

Udacity revealed two new programs in flying and self-driving cars. “Intro to Self-Driving Cars” promises to teach students “the essentials of building a self-driving car” over four months for 10 hours per week. Designed for people with minimal coding experience, the course introduces students to the basic engineering challenges of self-driving cars (there’s also a more advanced “Self-Driving Car Engineer” bootcamp.) Udacity has partnered with Lyft to offer 400 scholarships to underrepresented minorities in tech for the $800 class. The two-term “Flying Car” program, which will open early 2018, brings together aerospace professors from MIT, ETH Zurich, and the University of Toronto. Despite the ambitious name, the curriculum focuses largely on quadrotors and fixed-wing drones, which are used to introduce software skills and basic concepts that might eventually power the flying cars of the future.

https://qz.com/1082609/online-learning-platform-udacity-will-offer-nanodegree-programs-in-flying-and-self-driving-cars/

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The Most Diverse U.S. Universities Are Online

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

By Henry Kronk, eLearning Inside

Last month, the New York Times reported that leading U.S. colleges are less diverse than they were 30 years ago. Compared to their populations in the U.S., both black and Hispanic students are underrepresented by a factor of roughly 8% each. In other words, the proportion of white people attending college in person exceeds the proportion they make up in the U.S. as a whole. But when it comes to online education, there’s a different story to be told. The diversity of people seeking online degrees tends to be far higher than traditional campus-oriented universities. For example, the Computer Science Master’s program at Georgia Tech counted a total of 276 students for their 2017 spring semester. Of these, 64 attended class in person, while 212 studied remotely. While campus diversity tracked along with most other colleges, women made up 13.9% of the remote population, and ethnic minorities made up 14.7%. This is nearly double the percentage of most college computer science programs.

https://news.elearninginside.com/diverse-u-s-universities-online/

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Assess Your Goals to Select an Online Bachelor’s Degree

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

By Eric Broadfoot, US News

It’s always helpful to determine your long-term goals when deciding whether to further your undergraduate education. Before I researched and chose an online bachelor’s program, I made sure I understood what I wanted to do with my degree. That included expanding my career opportunities in project management and eventually pursuing medical school. Having a long-term plan also motivated me to complete my online program. Here are four examples of possible goals and the factors that prospective students should consider to select the right online bachelor’s program.

https://www.usnews.com/education/online-learning-lessons/articles/2017-09-19/assess-long-term-goals-before-pursuing-an-online-bachelors-degree

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September 27, 2017

Explore Online Programs at Top 20 National Universities

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By Jordan Friedman, US News

Those exploring online education at the top 20 ranked National Universities have plenty of options. While not all of these colleges offer fully online degrees, most assign some complementary online coursework in at least a few on-campus programs. Some also have a range of online certificate programs, either for credit or not, along with stand-alone online classes for busy adults and others seeking specific skills. And nearly all offer massive open online courses, or MOOCs, with companies such as edX and Coursera. MOOCs are courses that are available for free to anybody with internet and generally consist of recorded lectures from university professors. Those who pay for MOOCs receive additional features, including a verified certificate of completion.

https://www.usnews.com/higher-education/online-education/articles/2017-09-18/explore-online-programs-offered-at-top-20-national-universities

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Best Practice in Online Learning: Verlick Business School, Belgium

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

by Peter Chadwick, IEDP

While the logistical benefits of online learning are clear, business schools need to answer two types of doubt around the quality. The first comes from existing clients who appreciate the value of traditional classroom programs and have perhaps had bad experiences of sub-standard online training in the past. The second comes from the genuinely confused who struggle to understand where business school programs sit in the ever-expanding ecosystem of online learning. In our discussion, Benjamin de Wulf, Senior Learning and Development Consultant at Vlerick Business School, was able to shed some light on how one of the pioneers in online executive education has approached the transformation challenge. De Wulf is part of a team developing a portfolio of blended and fully online programs – a team that is focused on developing a pedagogy that is fit for the future as much as on the technology that supports it.

http://www.iedp.com/articles/best-practice-online-learning/

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First-year students should avoid online classes

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

by Spencer Kain, North Texas Daily

These courses require the student to take on more responsibility than if they were to be in a traditional classroom setting. Contrary to how high school teachers nag their students about being independent, it is actually helpful to have a professor audibly remind you of assignments and tests that are due instead of completely relying on an online program. While some may call this irresponsible or neglectful, I call it resourceful and collaborative since an instructor provides college students with an extra aid to alleviate their already heavy workload. While many students are ready to be independent as first-years, others may need more of an adjusting period, one that online courses do not provide in the student’s new environment. In short, online classes are a nuisance. I highly encourage freshmen to avoid taking them their first year of college. While most freshmen think they are ready for that level of independence, they will quickly find themselves overwhelmed.

http://ntdaily.com/first-year-students-should-avoid-online-classes/

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September 26, 2017

Rethinking Education for 21st Century Careers

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:11 am

Rethinkby Lauren Cuzzaniti,  Coursera Blog

College can be an incredibly valuable experience. At its best, college is a place that teaches you to work well with others, challenges you to think critically, and gives you the skills you need to embark on a career. Unfortunately, not all college graduates have that experience. And while it’s universally recognized that college is no longer the ticket to a secure future it once was — the proportion of college graduates has tripled since 1970 (11% to 33.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau)–what is troubling is that not only are students not getting the job outcomes, but they also are not getting the skills they should from higher education.

https://blog.coursera.org/rethinking-education-21st-century-careers/

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The future of teaching in China is online

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

by Singapore Straits Times

Millions of children are pouring into classes for English, mathematics and the sciences to gain the skills they need in a knowledge economy. Chinese parents have always prioritised academic achievement. Now, they have the means to invest in extra-curricular education, propelling a domestic market that UBS said will double to US$165 billion (S$223 billion) within five years. Now, online start-ups are gaining ground with parents who grew up in the Internet era. Beijing-based VIPKid has expanded to 200,000 students and just raised venture money at a valuation of more than US$1.5 billion from Sequoia Capital and Tencent Holdings.

http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/the-future-of-teaching-in-china-is-online

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U of L offering new online winter term

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

By Janet Dake, Louisville Cardinal
For the first time ever, U of L students can take online classes in a new winter term that runs from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4. Students can register for winter term classes Oct 16. There will be a total of 36 undergraduate and graduate courses. Most are worth three credit hours. According to the university’s winter term webpage, they will operate as a three-week intensive and will be strictly online. Acting Provost Dale Billingsley said the university made the decision for this new term in late spring 2017.

http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2017/09/u-l-offering-new-online-winter-term/

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September 25, 2017

How to avoid degree ‘mills’ and online college scams

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Jessica Presinzano, North Jersey

Looking to enter an online degree program to help your career or gain a new skill set? Welcome. You are about to join 5.8 million other Americans who have enrolled in an online class. Online learning goes by many names, including a virtual classroom, MOOC (massive open online course), e-learning or online course, but all offer learning convenience and flexibility. That is, as long as you’re not getting scammed. Education scams aren’t new. Degree “mills” and fake university scams (think of the 2006 movie “Accepted”) have existed since the 19th century, but learning online has made it easier for scammers to cheat you out of your education — and money.

http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2017/09/15/how-avoid-degree-mills-and-online-college-scams/669295001/

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Humboldt State offering online class for parents Course aims to help their student succeed

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by Geneva Peppars, KRCR

Humboldt State University is now offering a new online class to help family members get educated on how they can help their student succeed in college. The course is called Forever Humboldt Families 101 and the class launched in August, coinciding with the beginning of the Fall Semester. Parents were introduced to the course during student orientation. HSU is not the first university to have parent programs, however, the campus is taking an unusual approach for families to familiarize themselves with the college experience. Family members take the course for free through “Canvas”, the same online learning system used by HSU students. The course covers topics such as the transition to college, academic support, student health, and campus involvement.

http://www.krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/humboldt-state-offering-online-class-for-parents/620913706

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How Big is the LMS Market?

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

By Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed

I’m trying to figure out the size of the learning management system (LMS) market.
The problem with numbers related to educational technology is that you just can’t trust them.  Do a Google search for the size of the LMS market and you get some really big numbers, and wide discrepancies in the estimates. A Google search about the global educational technology market yields an estimate that worldwide spending on e-learning will reach $325 billion by 2025. A Business Wire report puts the global higher education technology market at $29 billion. Until I really understand where all these estimates about the edtech and LMS market come from, I plan to be skeptical about any numbers related to the edtech industry.

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology-and-learning/how-big-lms-market

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September 24, 2017

7 tech innovations that are drastically changing the way people learn

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by LUCAS MILLER, the Next Web

When we discuss technology innovations, we usually focus on the ways that new tech is making our lives easier. While this is certainly a great perk of technology, it also causes us to overlook an even better benefit of the new innovations and developments we see on a daily basis: how technology is improving learning. Both inside and outside the classroom, the following tech innovations are having a drastic impact on the way people learn, helping to change education for the better.

https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2017/09/11/7-tech-innovations-drastically-changing-way-people-learn/

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On-Demand Learning – in an On-Demand World

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By Ben Henderson, eLearning Inside

Within the e-Learning industry, we are familiar with buzz words and fancy expressions which aim to revitalize old ideas and learning concepts. Be it ‘flipping the classroom’ or ‘gamify learning’, these seemingly new notions crop up every so often, convincing L&D departments that this is the method which will finally make compliance training exciting and engaging. So is ‘on-demand learning’ the new kid at school, or is there actually substance and value in the concept from an L&D perspective? During the last educational technology event I attended, I heard a learning platform company referring to themselves as the ‘Netflix of learning’. ‘This sounds great’, I initially thought. Most of us are familiar with Netflix and its personalized dashboard, customized to our own desires and available anytime, anywhere. I instantly thought that from an engagement point of view, branding a learning platform in a similar way to Netflix was a clever (but potentially deceptive) idea, but is it any more effective than a standard LMS in disseminating learning content?

https://news.elearninginside.com/demand-learning-demand-world/

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eLearning Helps Classes Stay on Track During Hurricane Season

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By Cait Etherington, eLearning Inside

Just as some schools located in northern regions of the nation have started to replace snow days with virtual school days, in the South, a growing number of public schools, colleges and universities are relying on eLearning to keep classes on schedule even during weather crises. This year, as the region is devastated by a series of hurricanes, eLearning is already proving critical.  The Kingwood area north of Houston was slammed by Harvey, but it was the runoff from the storm that caused the most damage. In fact, the Lone Star College system has closed its Kingwood campus and doesn’t expect it to be back up and running for two months. Despite this, Lone Star College remains in full operation.  The Lone Star College system’s chancellor, Steve Head, told Inside Higher Education that more than 35,000 of the system’s nearly 90,000 students are already enrolled in online courses: “We’re very technologically advanced here.

eLearning Helps Classes Stay on Track During Hurricane Season

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