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OPM Contracting Cautions

September 23, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

I have previously called attention to the challenges posed by online program managers (OPMs), those companies that manage some or all aspects of online programs for colleges and universities. A new report from the Century […]

Grilled Swordfish

September 23, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

Grilled Swordfish

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Culture War Games

September 22, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

If the history of wars was written by the parents of those who fought, we would no doubt have a different, or at least a more complex, understanding. Parents have a unique perspective on the […]

DIY Learning Rising

September 20, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

A global survey of learners sponsored by Pearson and conducted by The Harris Poll has identified a number of key trends regarding attitudes toward education. While learners world wide believe that education will continue to […]

Fourteen Princeton Graduate Programs Make GRE Test Optional

September 19, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

Fourteen departments at Princeton University have decided to make the GRE test optional for applicants. The move is intended to encourage a more diverse applicant pool. Departmental representatives expressed concerns that standardized tests may be […]

Student Evaluations of Teaching Labeled “Problematic”

September 17, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

The American Sociological Association has issued a statement labeling the current use of student evaluations of teaching in higher education as “problematic.” Among the problems cited are the weak relationship between student evaluations of teaching […]

A Finer Grained Approach to Location Data

September 13, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

For those of us interested in research that incorporates location data, the new Apple iPhones contain a hidden perk. As reported in this Wired article the new iPhones contain a new chip, the U1, which […]

Crab Cakes

September 12, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

Crab Cakes

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Distance Learning Heroes

September 8, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

If you care about the future of distance learning and you have not yet encountered Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski’s Learning How to Learn MOOC on Coursera, you are in for a real treat. The […]

The View Beyond Our Pond

September 4, 2019 Gary Natriello 0

Sometimes it is easy to miss the most important point in an article, particularly if you are not looking for it. In a recent piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education Goldie Blumenstyke reports on […]