Using LMSs to identify 'at-risk' students
Kolowich, S. (2009) The new diagnostics, Inside Higher Education, September 30
An article about three institutions, Rio Salado Community College, Purdue University, and Capella University,...
New millennial learners in higher education: evidence and policy implications
Pedró, F. (2009) 'New millennial learners in higher education: evidence and policy implications', in 'Technology in Higher Education', to be released later by OECD/CERI
This...
What technology students have this year
Smith, S., Salaway, G., and Caruso, J. The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009—Key Findings Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied...
Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy: Part 1
Is e-learning failing in higher education?
In previous blogs, I have discussed whether e-learning is failing in higher education. To answer the question, I have...
Drop-out and completion in U.S. four-year colleges
Bowen, G., McPherson, M., and Chingos, M. (2009) Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America's Public Universities Princeton: Princeton University Press
From the publisher's...
Higher education students in the USA in 2018
Hussar, W. and Bailey, T. (2009) Projections of education statistics to 2018 US Department of Education National Center for Educational Statistics: Washington DC
The education...
It’s all about millennials – or is it?
This is the sixth blog on the topic: 'Is e-learning failing in higher education?'. The previous five were:
1. Is e-learning failing in higher education?
2....
Kindle and the Blind
'The National Federation of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind are suing Arizona State University for its use of the Amazon...
e-Learning and 21st century skills and competences
The aim of this blog
This is one of several blogs that explore the question: is e-learning failing in higher education? (See Is e-learning failing...
Educating the Net Generation
Oblinger, D. and Oblinger, J. (2005) Educating the Net Generation Bolder CO: EDUCAUSE
Somewhat 'old' now, but still essential reading, this collection explores the Net...