Flipping the classroom might not be easy, but it puts higher ed students at the center of learning to promote better results. Results of a survey of 1,089 Faculty Focus readers, between June 15, 2014, and July 20, 2014. What’s a Flipped Classroom? One of the most interesting themes that emerged from this survey is the amount…
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The Mobile Learning Imperative in Higher Education
The Mobile Learning in Higher Education [INFOGRAPHIC] 72% of best selling apps in 2012 were aimed at PREschoolers and children in elementary school 52% of children now have access to a smartphone or tablet On average, each millenial owns 2.4 devices Kids 11-14 spend on average 73 minutes a day texting 94% of students text…
Where Does All The Money For #HigherEd Tuition Go?
The tuition at our nation’s colleges are rising faster than inflation, medical costs, and importantly: the income of 99% of Americans. Four years at a private university now costs as much as a new Ferrari sports car, and a student from a public university can expect to graduate with $25,000 or more in student debt….
Game-Based Learning in Higher Education (video)
Game-Based Learning in Higher Education (2012) On March 9, 2012 the USC Center for Excellence in Teaching in conjunction with the Center for Scholarly Technology presented a faculty forum on Game-based Learning in Higher-Education. An exceptional presentation was given by Provost Professor and world-renowned game scholar Henry Jenkins, Director of the Institute for Multimedia Literacy,…
Choosing the Right #HigherEd Degree (#Infographic)
Source: http://www.gradschoolhub.com/choosing/ Choosing the Right Degree What matters most when choosing a graduate degree? Money? Doing something you love? The journey to finding the right master’s degree can be a long one. What Do You Want? – Consider these options when choosing a graduate school: Location Quality of life Degree programs offered Cost Time Resources…
Ten Years of Tracking eLearning Education Survey
From the Sloan Consortium comes the tenth annual survey titled: Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States. The higher education eLearning survey is a collaborative effort between the Babson Survey Research Group and the College Board, and purports itself to be the leading barometer of online learning in the United States. …