As facial recognition technology improves and becomes more pervasive, it has raised a number of concerns about uses that will impinge on privacy and liberty. These concerns are certainly justified particularly in certain political contexts. […]
One of the challenges for online learning programs is developing a sense of community and connection among the students and the faculty. Social connections can arise spontaneously when education takes place in a physical space […]
In an essay available in the the Informal Education Archives (INFED), Stephen Brookfield examines two important characteristics of self-directed learning: authentic control for the learner and access to social conditions that make learning resources truly […]
The University of Michigan has announced that it will invest $50 million to create a Center for Academic Innovation, which will include curricular innovation through new online and hybrid offerings, educational data, and software tools […]
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Writing in the Chronicle, Lee Gardner provides details on several types of student surveillance now being implemented on college campuses. Colleges are increasing student surveillance as part of their new initiatives in data analytics. One […]
As we explore the ways to enhance our capacities for working remotely, it is worth considering the range of tools now available to facilitate remote processes. With that in mind, check out Remote Tools, a […]
As the level of inequality in the US rises to levels not seen since the Great Depression, there has been interest in the lack of upward mobility for the current generation. Less attention has been […]
Following in the footsteps of Princeton and other elite institutions, Brown University announced that 24 graduate programs would eliminate the GRE test as an admission requirement. The Brown announcement is an interesting window into shifting […]
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