Why Your next Online Course Should Focus on Being Mobile-friendly

Why Your next Online Course Should Focus on Being Mobile-friendly

One term that accurately describes the 21st century is “mobile.” Everyone wants to go, go, go. They can get dinner to go, dry cleaning to go, even retail purchases to go. And now, they want their online courses to go. But being mobile-friendly doesn’t just mean that a...
How Universities Can Improve Student Retention in Online Courses

How Universities Can Improve Student Retention in Online Courses

Online courses are more likely to have students drop out than traditional classes. Though there are many reasons for this, the overall causes are vague expectations and lack of rapport. Fortunately, improving the retention of online learners becomes easier if these...
How Universities Are Helping During the COVID-19 Outbreak

How Universities Are Helping During the COVID-19 Outbreak

This year started out like most for university instructors and students, but the coronavirus changed the schedule mid-semester. Spring break has been extended until summer, maybe even longer. News outlets have reported universities and colleges sending students home,...
How to Develop Courses for Micro-learners

How to Develop Courses for Micro-learners

When you hear the words “Business Management 101,” you probably imagine four months of weekly classes and exams. If you signed up for this course, you would learn many concepts, but some of them may not apply to your specific learning needs. You would benefit from...
What Is Blended Learning and Its Advantages

What Is Blended Learning and Its Advantages

Realize these gains by moving to a blended learning approach Blended learning is a mix of face-to-face instruction and online learning. Often modular in design, blended learning uses a range of learning items from video to online courses. One key advantage of moving...