Tweeting your way to tenure
A recent report by the American Sociology Association examines why it may be useful to consider social media and public communication in tenure and promotion decisions.
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University may remove online content to avoid disability law
The University of California, Berkeley has announced that it may eliminate free online content following an order from the U.S. Justice Department to make materials accessible for those with disabilities.
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Why the undergraduate years should include a research experience
University Affairs looks at the benefits of providing students with an opportunity to do research in their undergraduate years.
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Online classes get a missing piece: Teamwork
EdSurge explores a new tool that enables learners to interact with each other in online classes.
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College students take to Wikipedia to rewrite the wrongs of Internet science
This Los Angeles Times article, on instructors using Wikipedia in science classes, explores the potential benefits of using Wikipedia as a teaching and learning tool.
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Leveraging knowledge for 21st century teaching and learning
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council has released a report detailing their findings on “emerging ways of teaching and learning to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving society and labour markets.”
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Online ‘micro-master’s’ programs extend their reach
This article, from The Chronicle of Higher Education, looks at the growth of micro-master’s online degrees.
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MOOCs as tools for equity in under-resourced high schools
This article discusses two projects that are adapting the edX platform to support the needs of high school students and teachers.
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Blended/online learning orientations: Recommendations for design
A study from the University of Texas at San Antonio examines what is needed to prepare students for blended/online courses.
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Students’ use of laptops in class lowers grades: Canadian study
A recent Canadian study from the journal Computers & Education suggests that using computers during lectures may negatively affect post-secondary students’ grades.
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