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Useful post using Thiels HE Bubble thesis as a starting point to look at the possible future of HE.

Site to support this JISC project on implementing eportfolios. The ePI study is exploring large-scale implementations of e-portfolio use in Higher and Further Education and professional organisations in the UK . It is JISC funded and led by the University of  Nottingham. The study seeks to:Identify a range of examples of wide scale e-portfolio implementations within HE/FE institutions and professional bodies that will inform practice/strategy;Gather a range of case studies to support the articulation of models of implementation;Develop an appropriate means of disseminating the outcomes that enables a potential user to understand the implementation issues and identify the cases that are most relevant to their own contexts.

A study of how University of Washington graduate students integrated an Amazon Kindle DX into their course reading provides the first long-term investigation of e-readers in higher education.

"Globalisation is partially about extending opportunity and breaking boundaries. There is a growing expectation that higher education creates graduates that are 'global citizens'. Individuals set their own routes into a wealth of subjects, with as many limitations and restrictions set aside as possible."

The cost of higher education and why cheap shots in facebook sendalongs should get you angry. A compelling post.

"This website is for educators who want to learn about using iPads in education."<--focused on K12, but still over relevance to highered.

Brilliant start to this article but not convinced that recording is total solution.

"The project funds student partnerships in various disciplines to develop online learning resources using specialist software. This complements our partnership with Jisc on their Developing digital literacies project which aims to give students digital skills by encouraging HE curriculums to include digital elements."

Heterogeneous teams achieve more and have a higher potential for innovation.

A review of UK and international practice.

The embedded problem with algorithmic proctoring in HE, how it discriminates against anyone who is deemed non-typical and how 'typical' is based on white cisgender males.

Coursera now passing student details to employers (with the students permission - opt in). Allows people to seek work through the courses they have done.

Book. Free, downloadable.

The Chronicle with more surface stuff on MOOCs. There's very little to learn about Mooc design except don't make instructions ambiguous (with which I totally agree!)

Interesting - A US academic says that Coursera should run a MOOC on how its own business model could ruin education!

An open MOOC but pay for assessment if you want.

FOE Mooc reporting.