The Intrusion of Social Media in Learning

Social media has evolved into a tool for creating and promoting the "self," creating a tension between encouraging individual expression and overemphasizing the self in a collaborative setting.

Using Data to Expose Industry Needs — and Design Degree Programs Accordingly

Here's a university that started planning its degree programs with the end in mind: making sure students had what they needed to find and keep a good job in their field.

On Change and Relevance for Higher Education

Phil Long, a veteran strategist in technology and learning, comments on some of the most asked-about challenges for higher education institutions today.

Report Explores Education Potential for Wearables, AR and VR

A new whitepaper from personalized learning nonprofit KnowledgeWorks explores how wearables, augmented reality and virtual reality could play out in education. Vignettes drill into how educators could use these technologies in and out of the classroom to add "digital depth" to physical reality to increase student engagement, enhance the personalization of learning, help people understand others' experiences and perspectives, generate greater levels of self-awareness and foster critical thinking.

Closing the STEM Gap

Generally girls lose interest in STEM careers as they get older. But, according to a new study, small changes at school and at home can have a profound impact on how girls perceive STEM careers, how confident they feel in class and how likely they are to pursue STEM academically and into their careers.

National Academies Reports Examine U.S. Data Science Education

Two new reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine tackle data science for educators. One report summarizes the findings of a workshop on training students to "extract value from big data." The other is intended to help institutions envision data science from an undergraduate perspective. Both reports are available on the National Academies Press website.

Recorded Books Adds All-You-Can-Watch Streaming Video Library Service

New College Promise Programs Heading Astray

Unizin Partners with McGraw-Hill Education for Inclusive Access Program

Arne Duncan Joins Turnitin Board

Wiki Profiles Open University Innovations

New Digital Textbook Company Includes Audiobook Versions

John Carroll U Wins NSF Grant to Support STEM Students

New Ed Challenge to Seek 'Weirdness' and Innovation in Higher Ed

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