12 Politicians With Really Surprising Majors
Posted on Monday October 31, 2011We take a look at 12 major government figures that graduated with degrees that you don’t see much in the political arena.
The 30 Most Social Media Savvy Alumni Groups
Posted on Thursday October 27, 2011While nearly every college alumni group has a social media presence, some have gone above and beyond in their efforts to connect with alumni.
The 20 Best Books About Gender Studies
Posted on Wednesday October 26, 2011Gender and human sexuality exist in shades of grey.
Stopping Pell-runners
Posted on Tuesday October 25, 2011Abuse of financial aid, especially Pell Grants, is increasing as quickly as the rise in online education. However, various institutions, like the University of Phoenix, are successfully fighting back. What’s working? Paved with Good Intentions The intent of financial aid is clearly good. Pell Grants, for example, currently offer disadvantaged students up to $5,500 for [...]
The 50 Best Blogs About Secondary Education
Posted on Monday October 24, 2011Whether looking for technology integration advice or insights straight from high schoolers themselves, check out these resources defining the future of secondary education.
A Look at College By Social Class
Posted on Wednesday October 19, 2011Economic class — probably more than any other factor — holds a heavy influence over higher education acceptance and performance.
The Coming Knewton Revolution
Posted on Wednesday October 19, 2011One of the most popular buzzwords in online education today is adaptive learning, the concept that online courses can be altered from the standard one-size-fits-all of traditional education to a neatly tailored version that suits each individual’s needs as a student. At only a few years old, educational technology upstart Knewton is poised to revolutionize [...]
The 50 Best Blogs for STEM Educators
Posted on Tuesday October 18, 2011Successes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are held up as the pinnacle of academic — if not human — achievement.
The Future of E-books On Campus
Posted on Monday October 17, 2011College students have been dreaming about the idea for years – not having to lug around 8 pounds or more of textbooks across campus the entire day. As lockers are a no-go on college campuses, students have to use their dorms or cars for book storage in between lectures. Unfortunately, those who have back-to-back classes [...]
50 Great Ways to Use QR Codes in the College Classroom
Posted on Monday October 17, 2011QR code technology is experiencing a revival, even in the college classroom.