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Virtual campus: online universities are the future of higher education
This article is written by Dror Ben-Naim In higher education, we’ve been talking about “e-learning” for years. But, in practice, we have mostly been ... -
Do mobile devices in the classroom really improve learning outcomes?
This article was written by Matthew Lynch Mobile devices as teaching tools are becoming a more and more common part of the American education experience ... -
Technology is no longer a luxury for universities – it’s a necessity
This article was written by Michael Rowe In the world’s new knowledge economy, innovation and technological change are recognised as the primary drivers of progress. ... -
What’s the point of education if Google can tell us anything?
This article was written by Ibrar Bhat Can’t remember the name of the two elements that scientist Marie Curie discovered? Or who won the 1945 ... -
Why your child’s digital footprints in school matter
This article was written by Joseph Savirimuthu Vast amounts of personal, behavioural and academic data about children are being collected, processed and used by ... -
Students struggle with digital skills because their teachers lack confidence
This article was written by Amber McLeod and Kelly Carabott Australian teenagers are increasingly struggling to achieve the basic level required in information and ... -
Newer studies say online instruction neither harms nor benefits the average university student
But growing body of evidence that lower achieving students are harmed This article was written by Jill Barshay Does online learning work? Do college students ... -
Try again: Why online courses might not be the best way to teach students who are at risk of algebra failure
This article was written by Nichole Dobo Simply sitting a teenager down in front of a computer to click through online lessons – in ... -
How should online teacher programs be judged?
A fight over accountability pits Obama administration against online teaching schools This article was written by Ting Yu Do teachers who learn the job ... -
Online learning can work if universities just rethink the design of their courses
This article was written by Dror Ben-Naim Early attempts by universities to put their courses online haven’t been hugely successful so far in terms ...
