Today's Campus, Online Learning

Publishing Your Institution's Educational Content - Possible Implications

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Value is shaped by context. We attribute value and meaning to people, objects and other things on the basis of the circumstances in which we experience them.

MyEdu & KnowU - Two Approaches to Social Media in Higher Ed

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Higher education is trying hard to find the best ways to integrate social media into its practices. They’ve approached it from a number of angles: marketing, community building, student support, and instruction. Instigators behind the efforts include software vendors looking to build the next edu social platform, colleges, individual educators, and on less formal basis, the students themselves.

Ryan Busch Interviews Kaplan, Inc. Chairman and CEO Andrew Rosen about his Book Change.edu

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:30:00 GMT

Andrew Rosen (Chairman and CEO of Kaplan, Inc.) spent some time with me discussing his new book Change.edu. Rosen's book is a terrific read, both filled with wonderful insights on the state of American higher education and presented with a sense of humor that compels the reader to keep turning the page. We talk about "Harvard Envy", the promise of community colleges, military students, his career in higher education, and a host of other important ideas.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:30:00 GMT

Lou Pugliese and I spoke at EDUCAUSE 2011 and our conversation left me with the sense that his company functions more like a partner than an overbearing LMS heavy weight. Moodlerooms is definitely an organization worth getting to know.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:30:00 GMT

Richard Capezzali's work has found its way into many of our homes. His creation Education Connection and its catchy commercial jingles have played on television sets across the country--but his career in higher education is fascinating and spans several decades, He has been associated with not only the some of the most successful ventures in higher education (Kaplan University), but some of the most innovative ventures as well (Test Drive College Online). In a recent transaction, Education Connection was acquired by Education Dynamics (a revered higher education marketing organization) and Capezzali is now Executive Vice President and focused on growing the Test Drive College Online program.

Ryan Busch Interviews Jessica Bothwell Kay and Ross Abramson from Translations.Com and Transperfect at DevLearn|11

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:30:00 GMT

Think globally is something we should all consider as we develop learning content. Transperfect and Translations.com provide the resources to truly think globally about the language implications of learning content. I visited with Jessica and Ross at DevLearn|11

Accreditation - In the Fight of its Life? Part 3

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:30:00 GMT

PART 3: Michael P. Lambert, Executive Director of the Distance Education and Training Council writes: "A number of groups have started to undertake the task of evaluating accreditation and developing various solutions to what they see as accreditation’s systemic shortcomings".

Accreditation - In the Fight of its Life? Part 2

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:30:00 GMT

PART 2: Michael P. Lambert, Executive Director of the Distance Education and Training Council writes: "For the past 3 years, voluntary accreditation, once widely hailed and credited being one of the most effective forces in shaping American higher education into being the most impressive, enviable and admired in the world, has recently come under some unfair criticism from those who do not have even a passing understanding of its true purposes."

What's Behind the Rise of Design in Digital Higher Ed?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:30:00 GMT

For a variety of reasons (that I will address in a future post), the software and content created for digital higher education has completely ignored the role of design - and it shows. However, there are a number of forces in play that may give the field of design a more central role in digital higher education.

Disruptive Innovation, Online Learning and Autonomy

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Clayton Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation includes as one of its tenets that it is rare for leaders in an industry to maintain their dominant position once a disruptive innovation has run its course. In industries as different as software, steel manufacturing and online book retailing, incumbents have been pushed aside by new organizations by employing technologies in new ways...

Learning To Share

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:30:00 GMT

A panel discussion entitled “What Nonprofits and For-Profits Can Learn from Each Other About Teaching and Learning” was held at the most recent Educause conference. The panelists were from proprietary schools, a non-profit university, Inside Higher Ed, and a think-tank. It was at this talk that an audience member repeated the claim that proprietary colleges, unlike non-profit colleges, are unwilling to “share”.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:30:00 GMT

In higher education, Adobe is a hot product. eLearning Evangelist (yes, that's an actual title) Allen Partridge was kind enough to share some thoughts on elearning for higher education at DevLearn|11 in Las Vegas, NV.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT

EnabledWare is partnered with NEC to deliver this interesting technology to higher education client. NEC's Sydney Burton and John Wise were kind enough to introduce me to Marty at the NEC booth at EDUCAUSE 2011 in Philadelphia.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Phil Ice is the Vice President of Research and Development for American Public University System. We spoke for a few minutes about the Gates Foundation grant on predictive analytics for which he is the lead investigator

Video Interview - Jen Howard, Director of Google Education

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:30:00 GMT

Who better to speak with than Google for information about how prospective students evaluate prospective colleges and universities on the web? After all, Google is at the top of the search engine world and as it turns out--Google has been paying attention to the "edusearchers" and their processes. Jen Howard, Education Industry director for Google, recently spent some time with Today's Campus and shared some of Google's insights in this process. Look for deeper insight from Jen in the November/December 2011 issue of Today's Campus Magazine.

Accreditation - In the Fight of its Life? Part 1

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Michael P. Lambert, Executive Director of the Distance Education and Training Council writes: "For the past 3 years, voluntary accreditation, once widely hailed and credited being one of the most effective forces in shaping American higher education into being the most impressive, enviable and admired in the world, has recently come under some unfair criticism from those who do not have even a passing understanding of its true purposes."

Recording of Today's Campus Webcast "Implications of Gainful Employment" Available Now!

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:45:00 GMT

Watch the recording of a luminary panel of higher education thought leaders from the August 12, 2011 Today's Campus Webcast "Implications of Gainful Employment".

TODAY'S CAMPUS HOSTS LIVE WEBCAST EVENT "GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IMPLICATIONS" - JOIN US

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

YOU'RE INVITED! Join Today's Campus and a panel of higher education luminaries to discuss the topic of gainful employment.

Today's Campus Partners with GAZeL to Host Casual Networking Events for eLearning Pros

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:45:00 GMT

Today's Campus and the Greater Arizona eLearning Association have partnered to tighten the bonds between elearning professionals in Arizona.

Today's Campus and GAZeL Host Another Casual Networking Event for eLearning Pros in Phoenix Area Sponsored by Tallwave

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:45:00 GMT

Today's Campus and the Greater Arizona eLearning Association continue to tighten the bonds between elearning professionals in Arizona.

Today's Campus Update

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:01:00 GMT

A perfect storm of power politics and media noise has worked its way into higher education by way of the 'for-profit sector.' At the heart of it all is student loans. Most likely a business solution - not a political one - is needed. Follow this story in interviews, beginning here. Also, here are links to some or most popular recent articles and interviews.

What happened to online education?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:45:00 GMT

While overall consumer interest has showed a year-to-year decline, one market segment clearly wants online education the most. Wes Kauble shares TCAT survey results.

Today's Campus Update. July 2010

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:45:05 GMT

Today's Campus Update. June 2010

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Tuition sweet spot. Most popular recent articles. Key buying signals sent by college-shopping parents. Most popular recent interviews. Higher education's news favorite for busy people. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Bernard J. Luskin, CEO & Senior Provost, Touro University Worldwide

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Bernie Luskin has worked extensively where communications technology meets higher education. He has also been involved in a number of launches and business deals of note. Today he's responsible for taking one of the Touro University enterprises to its next level.

A rational comparison of iPad and PC tablet

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

The iPad introduction has colleges ramping up technology and interactivity in the classroom. But the venerable PC tablet may be a better option. Find out when and why.

Not sure you’re ready for college? Try it out for free.

Wed, 26 May 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

A new "test drive" program allows qualified would-be students to try out an online course, and even earn credit, before commtting full-time. Colleges and taxpayers benefit, too.

Today's Campus Update. April 16, 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Tuition sweet spot. Recent Online Reader Favorites. Excerpts from a survey of the U.S. college-buying public. Student loan Intelligence. Campus jobs: Who? Where?

Today's Campus Update. March 22, 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Art Week begins March 22nd and continues all week. Read new articles and interviews on the topic every day. Inside this update: Recent Online Reader Favorites. Consumer marketeers you may want to know. A consumer survey with a difference. Student loans: Who? Where? Campus jobs: Who? Where?

Student Identity Verification

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

We think we know who enrolled in the course. Now who's taking the exam?

Today's Campus Update February 18, 2010

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:45:00 GMT

February 18, 2010. Is Uncle Sam the Lender derailed on Capitol Hill? Retention Week reprise, if you missed it. Reader's favorite Q&As since August. Are next year's college applicants shopping from their pocketbooks? It's all about jobs. Student Loan Intelligence. Student Loan Buying Guide. More.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Emily Sawtell, Director, New Business Ventures, McGraw-Hill

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:45:00 GMT

An Australian by birth who commutes between New York and London, Ms. Sawtell is hard at work enhancing the college experience with a multi-dimensional social network application.

Today's Campus Update-February 1, 2010

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Retention Week begins Feb. 1. Read new articles and interviews on the topic on this site every day. Inside this update: January reader favorites. Highlights of the next magazine. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Michael Jortberg, Higher Education Industry Leader, Acxiom Corporation

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:20:00 GMT

A recently uncovered half-million dollar financial aid fraud at Rio Salado College involving as many as thirteen co-conspirators is getting headlines. Identity theft played a major role in the ongoing scam. Identity checking was lax at best. This recent interview with Michael Jortberg gets to the heart of the matter.

Today's Campus Update January 18, 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:45:00 GMT

The most popular online articles with readers this month. A don't-miss online suggestion from our editors. Previews of our next magazine. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Chuck Cascio, Vice President, Partnership Expansion, Educational Testing Service

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:45:00 GMT

It's certainly not your grandpa's test. Here's how Educational Testing Service and Certiport will be measuring and certifying critical thinking proficiency.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Quinn Sutton, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Certiport

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Quinn Sutton says critical thinking is the topic of raging debate in the U.S. Is critical thinking a talent or a skill? Who needs it? How is it taught? How is it measured? What are ETS and Certiport doing about it?

TC Update

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:46:00 GMT

January 5, 2010. Interesting reading from 2009. Readers' favorites and editors' suggestions. Campus Photos, Crime on Campus, and more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Fred Hakes, Director, Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University,Kokomo

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

What's a stopout? Can he or she be re-enrolled and succeed? What works best? Fred Hakes shares his expertise.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Larry Pawola, Associate Dean, U of Illinois, Chicago

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of medical providers--doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals - will be converting to digital medical records. That expectation is nourishing an academic discipline called health informatics. Larry Pawola shares his experience as the major provider of online learning currently in that field.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Jason Cole, Chief Operating Officer , Remote-Learner.net LLC

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Jason Cole applied his Ph.D. in educational technology by revamping sales training for IBM and by helping the world's largest online learning purveyor install its learning management system.

Teaching & Learning Roundup December 2, 2009

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

December 2, 2009. Twitter in Class! When readers, not authors, decide where a topic stops. Three online entrants intent on educating the world. Two interviews that are right on point, and one of them is two years old. Briefly noted. Quick Links.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Paul Lefrere, Partner, Strategic Initiatives, Inc.

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:45:01 GMT

A former British Open University policy adviser and Microsoft ambassador, Paul Lefrere has the pulse of online learning. And he shares his view of the industry in a most articulate way.

Today's Campus Update, December 1, 2009

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Readers' recent top interview choices and perennial favorites. New features. What's a RoundUp? Campus photos. Conference notes.

Teaching & Learning Roundup November 17, 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Faculty overestimates its grasp of learning technology. UNC students and the general public study together in Greensboro. CMS software doles out new material only when you're ready. Overachieving St. Mary's College in Maryland. Interview with the Ohio Board of Regents' Michael Chaney. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Mark Nestor, Chief Information Officer, Miami Dade College

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:44:00 GMT

What do you do when leading edge classroom technology isn't quite good enough? Mark Nestor shares the Miami-Dade experience.

Today's Campus Update November 16, 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Since August 1st we've welcomed 101,000 visitors who have viewed more than 330,000 pages on this site. Here are some choice morsels from recent online editions. Readers' choices. Editors' choices, Five of the most popular roundups. Conference notes. And please, if you have the time, take five seconds to answer a 1-question survey.

Overheard at Sloan-C

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

As the audiences of other conferences decline in numbers, Sloan-C hit a new peak near 1,500 this year. Among the many online educators were a growing number of entrepreneurs. So many, in fact, online education bears many of the trappings of an American Gold Rush. Meanwhile, take a peek at what other conference was in full bloom right next door at the same Orlando hotel.

Today's Campus Update, November 4, 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

November 4, 2009. Choice bits from recent online editions. Readers' choice articles. Editors' choice interviews. Four popular roundups. With a peek at the next magazine.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Felice Nudelman, Director of Education, New York Times

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Douglas Edwards, President, TestOut Corporation

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

One of the entrepreneurial folks making online learning a practical venue for student success shares his firm's wares.

Teaching & Learning Roundup October 21, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

October 21, 2009. Hybrid courses only please. Cooperative vs competitive learning environments. Subliminal negatives. A virtual interactive room—good PR and a real resource. Two fascinating interviews. Brief notices and Quick Links.

Today's Campus Update - October 15, 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT

October 15, 2009. Editors' choice articles. Readers' choice interviews. What readers are saying. Risky Business. Upcoming conferences. Where Today's Campus staff will be attending.

Teaching & Learning Roundup October 8, 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:01 GMT

October 8, 2009. Want more students to succeed? Challenge them more, say researchers and a growing number of college presidents. Other topics in this roundup will interest campus core mission practitioners. Plus an interview, product news, resources and Quick Links.

Today's Campus Update - October 1, 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Top 10 Twice: Most popular September articles & most popular September interviews. Overheard at two recent conferences. Upcoming Events. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Steve Cooper, Founder, Tech University of America

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Steve Cooper visualizes online learning 2.0 which he sees on the near horizon.

9/15 Today's Campus Update

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Most popular Today's Campus articles of the past two weeks. Previews of what you'll be seeing in the next two weeks. A sneak peek at the September issue of Today's Campus. Upcoming Events.

Today's Campus Update

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Most popular Today's Campus articles of the past two weeks. Previews of what you'll be seeing in the next two weeks. Events we'll be attending. And special news for advertisers.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Sue Todd, President, Corporate University Xchange

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:01:00 GMT

What have corporate trainers discovered about modern learning? And what higher education opportunities are available?

Teaching & Learning Roundup August 28, 2009

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

August 28, 2009. Changes in MBA curriculum. Studious students. Business at Ringling. Q & A with Douglas Edwards, a teaching simulator and another with Sue Todd, a corporate learning expert. Spanish language instruction. e-textbooks. New products. Quick links and more.

Learning system courseware graduates to learning community

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:30:00 GMT

American Intercontinental University, Colorado Technical University and International Academy of Design and Technology are trying to replicate many of the experiences associated with traditional brick and mortar campuses in their online offerings. Here's how they do it.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Tim Culver, Vice President, Consulting, Noel-Levitz

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What are some successful retention tools and techniques? A proponent and practitioner of predicitive modeling shares information about his craft.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: John Katzman, President, 2tor

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The founder of Princeton Review has been busy this past year with a new startup. His story is of special interest to online educators.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Melora Sundt, Associate Dean, U of Southern California

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Melora Sundt oversees several of USC's graduate programs. Between trips to Hawaii she's enjoying adapting today's technology to quality online and blended graduate degree offerings.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Paul Gleason, Senior Vice President for Operations, Embanet

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part 2. An online learning practitioner continues the discussion *learning technology, *social networking, and *business metrics.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Paul Gleason, Senior Vice President for Operations, Embanet

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part 1. An online learning practitioner discusses *sorting and selecting clientele, *launching and managing the online offerings of upper-crust schools and overcoming the *awkwardness of learning.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Fred Lokken, Associate Dean, WebCollege, Truckee Meadows Community College

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fred Lokken grapples with serving up higher education online to Millennials and adults, while he also chairs the Instructional Technology Council.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Burck Smith, CEO, Smarthinking

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Burck Smith is certain that service delivery of higher education's core mission can be improved with web services and partnerships.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Kris Biesinger, Associate Vice Chancellor , University System of Georgia

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kris Biesinger says she matches educational resources to the needs of 280,000 Georgia students on 35 campuses. She plays a major role in the development of a statewide online learning effort called Georgia On My Line.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Steve Cooper, Founder, Tech University of America

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steve Cooper, Founder, Tech University of America, talks about the deals and the apps that he thinks will transform higher education. Is he a visionary? You decide.