Study measures benefits of a ‘flipped’ pharmacy course
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on a study comparing traditional and flipped versions of a pharmacy course at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which found that students preferred the flipped course and got better grades on the final examination.
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Learning analytics: Definition, facts, opportunity, examples
As part of their "Key Concepts of Online Learning" series, Contact North explores learning analytics, which is defined as "the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs.”
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New digital learning blog launches on flexible learning site
The Digital Learning Blog is a conversation about digitization of the channel between educators and learners, and what that means for university education.
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On course to become a credit worthy qualification
Hannes Klöpper, co-founder of the Germany-based iversity MOOC provider, recently argued that the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) presents an opportunity to transform MOOCs.
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Mapping Coursera’s global footprint
Kris Olds recently coordinated a mapping exercise with "anonymized and aggregate (i.e. non-course specific) data regarding the location of students taking courses via Coursera."
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Coursera receives $20 million in funding to create and deliver better learning experiences
Coursera recently reported that they have received "$20 million in additional funding from three university partners as well as current investors GSV Capital and Learn Capital."
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Top ed-tech trends of 2013: MOOCs and anti-MOOCs
As part of her Top 10 Ed-Tech Trends of 2013 Series, Audrey Watters provides an abbreviated history and on-going summary of MOOC-related news and trends.
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The (off-campus) future of MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently released a preliminary report on the future of the institution, naming edX a key component of its strategy.
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Flexible pedagogies: New pedagogical ideas research report
The Higher Education Academy, as part of their Flexible pedagogies: preparing for the future series, has issued a new 41-page report that "positions the relationship between flexibility and pedagogy as an important arena for critical questions about core purposes and modes of participation for teaching and learning."
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The secret to engagement: Lessons from video
The Perimeter Institute has published a recording in which Derek Muller discusses the impact of videos on student learning and engagement.
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