4 Things to Consider When Developing Higher-ed eLearning Content

4 Things to Consider When Developing Higher-ed eLearning Content

Whether termed distance education, online learning, web-based instruction, or eLearning, college and university enrollment in web-based courses shows no sign of slowing. The Digital Learning Compass: Distance Education Enrollment Report 2017 finds that over six...
Benefits of Micro-Credentialing in Higher Education

Benefits of Micro-Credentialing in Higher Education

For years, institutions of higher learning have been diversifying their course offerings to appeal to more students. Not only are they offering a wider range of subjects in traditional study areas, they are capitalizing on technology to mix and match face-to-face and...
Integrating Technology in a Degree Course

Integrating Technology in a Degree Course

Virtual Field Trip As a degree course curriculum developer, I enjoy reusing interesting projects that I experienced when I was a college student. One of my favorite graduate courses was one where the entire class took a trip to Washington, D.C. Our task was to go...
4 Questions to Ask Before Designing Higher Ed Courses

4 Questions to Ask Before Designing Higher Ed Courses

Answering this question doesn’t necessarily mean what type of gaming, graphics, or fun stuff should be added to the course to make the student interested. It means how do you convince the student that the information provided in the course is going to be useful in...
How to Innovate in Higher Education

How to Innovate in Higher Education

Do you know what percentage of Americans hold a bachelor’s degree? It’s a pretty basic fact, and a good place to start in a discussion that includes the popular notion that “college isn’t for everyone.”  We’ve looked at two recent publications we think can...