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The Next Big Thing
Paul J. LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire, has writen a “thinking paper,” titled “Next Big Thing.” LeBlanc states, “Online learning, once on the margins of higher education, found traction with underserved populations, steadily improved, and is now mainstream and growing in popularity. In contrast to the majority of traditionally delivered courses, students in the best designed online courses find them be more student-centered, more engaging, more innovative in terms of pedagogical tools, and more rigorous. Likewise, faculty can move from lecture mode to orchestration mode, especially given our commitment to small class sizes.”
Link to full article: chronicle.com
Posted in Future of Higher Education, Online Education
Tagged distance learning, educational outcomes, Obama
Is the Value of a College Degree Still Worth the Cost?
Today’s higher education environment vis-à-vis the national economic situation has ignited a debate over whether a college degree is worth the cost. Significant budget cuts in many states have meant that colleges are raising tuitions, increasing fees, and offering less in scholarship money to students. Few students had enough money saved to pay for college prior to the economic downturn which has had a catastrophic impact on many schools (see my daily headline postings and links in the “Impact of the Economy on Higher Education” section of my blog for some examples). With less money allotted for scholarships, work study… Continue reading
Posted in Future of Higher Education
Tagged cost of education, Obama, unemployment
