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Bruce Vandal

Online Course Provider, StraighterLine, to Offer Critical-Thinking Tests to Students - ... - 0 views

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    Story in Chronical about online course provider that is providing more competency based assessments and instruction, instead of degrees. Students get portfolio of skills instead
Bruce Vandal

Blog U.: Mapping the Terrain of Online Education - Digital Tweed - Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

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    Story on new data related to online learning.
Mary Fulton

Competing with Competency - 0 views

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    Kentucky's Learn on Demand program reaches out to working adults with competency-based, self-paced online courses. (Inside Higher Ed 08/06/12)
Bruce Vandal

Company unveils line of free online courses from elite college faculty | Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

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    Story on DIY higher education and a provider tapping into professors at elite institutions
Bruce Vandal

Bill Gates Predicts Technology Will Make 'Place-Based' Colleges Less Important in 5 Yea... - 0 views

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    Story in Chronicle of Higher Education where Bill Gates predicts increasing influence of online education
Matt Smith

Task Force Report Outlines Recommendations for Reforming Nevada Community Colleges - 0 views

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    Task force report recommends sweeping changes to how community colleges are run. Proposed changes include revamping or tweaking online education, K-12 partnerships, remedial education, tuition pricing, the funding formula and the colleges' governing system, among others.
Bruce Vandal

Udacity and the future of online universities | Felix Salmon - 0 views

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    An example of how to unbundle higher education by providing knowledge transfer without the cost of a university.
Bruce Vandal

Colleges Curb the Fuel Factor - 0 views

  • Many colleges are also offering block scheduling to help cut students’ energy costs. Brevard Community College (Florida) now operates on a four-day work week, which has had mixed reviews. Some students are happy to have a day off, while others find it difficult because the longer classes mean less time to handle daily responsibilities, college officials said. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Virginia)also uses a form of block scheduling to cut the cost of commuting for students. Under its Fuel Smart Fridays program, students come to campus once a week and can still earn a full load of credits. The program operates on a 16-week semester.
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    Story on how colleges are increasing online learning and block scheduling options because of increasing fuel prices.
Bruce Vandal

Russell named Mo. higher education commissioner - Missouri | State & regional - bnd.com - 0 views

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    " Online content - Wire feeds - Missouri | State & regional Thursday, Dec. 02, 2010 0 Comments Russell named Mo. higher education commissioner The Associated Press Bookmark and Share email this story to a friend E-Mail print story Print Text Size: tool name close tool goes here JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A former administrator at the University of Missouri has been named chief of the Missouri Department of Higher Education. David Russell has been serving as interim higher education commissioner since July. The Coordinating Board for Higher Education dec"
Mary Fulton

Idaho Aims To Boost College Degrees Despite Cuts - 0 views

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    The Idaho Board of Education wants to increase the number of Idaho adults between ages 25 and 34 who have a college degree or professional credential from 31% to 60% by 2020, despite budget cuts. The board said expanding college course offerings online is one way to achieve this and other goals. (Idaho Statesman, 01/20/11)
Mary Fulton

Malloy Proposes a Shakeup in Higher Education - 0 views

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    Governor Dannel P. Malloy outlined a plan to merge Connecticut's two largest higher education systems - the state university system and the community colleges - and the state's online college under a single governing board, a proposal that he says will save millions. He also is recommending that state funding to these institutions be based on graduation rates and other outcomes. (Connecticut Mirror, 02/09/11) See Governor's Plan http://www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/cwp/view.asp?Q=473664&A=4010
Bruce Vandal

Community College Officials Pledge to Boost Graduation Rates - WSJ.com - 0 views

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    Story documenting the Gates Foundation's commitment to improve remedial education in community colleges.
Bruce Vandal

More Students Taking 'Gap Year' Before College - WSJ.com - 1 views

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    Story in WSJ describing that more students are taking a year off between high school and college for other pursuits like service and travel
Bruce Vandal

Harnessing Openness to Improve Research, Teaching and Learning in Higher Education - 0 views

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    Report by the Digital Connections Council for the Committee on Economic Development
Bruce Vandal

National Journal Online -- Education Experts -- Encouraging Two-Year Degrees - 1 views

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    Short piece from Jamie Merisotis on value of encouraging accelerated two-year programs.
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