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Fifteen years ago, Harvard MBA Sal Khan revolutionized K-12 education with instructional videos posted to his YouTube channel that hundreds of school districts across America use daily. Now he’s back with a controversial new offering: an online school operated in collaboration with Arizona State University called Khan World School. Also known as a virtual school

Offering legal studies online could bring enrollment to target levels by attracting more potential students. It sounds like a win-win situation; both students and universities could benefit from online legal studies programs, but there have been some concerns about the implications of offering law school online.

Online education has empowered folks to pursue their degrees as they travel, similar to how work from home allows employees to log in from anywhere. With online courses, students can study at their own pace and on their own schedule. This flexibility has made pursuing an education while traveling easier than ever before.

The power of VR lies in providing users the chance to do something hands-on that might not be possible in the real or the remote world. That means students studying climate change can virtually dive a coral reef to see the effects of ocean acidification up close, or it can give scientists the ability to analyze molecules in 3D at the nanolevel.

The video game industry has boomed following the pandemic and encompasses a lucrative global job market. Even Netflix is moving into the video games space as the industry emerges as the next battleground for Big Tech’s streaming wars. And this means jobs will be opening up for the taking.

In light of the recent crises in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and South Sudan, we spoke with an expert working with refugees and displaced populations to better understand programs, technologies, and policies influencing these people’s access to learning opportunities.

Because online learning does not require students to physically travel to and sit in a traditional classroom, there can be a misconception that it is also inherently more accessible to students with disabilities. While this may be the case in some instances, if accessibility is not explicitly addressed by the course designer and/or instructor, it can quickly run afoul of ADA regulations and make learning more difficult for students with disabilities like vision impairment. Combat this by exploring best practices for accessibility, and learn about making online courses ADA-compliant.

While it’s less common now than it once was, many faculty still have little experience creating online courses, which requires a different process than developing in-person courses. As such, it is important for inexperienced faculty to learn what they can about online course design and instruction before they embark on their first course.

The “move to online” continues, as the number of students taking at least one class online continues to grow, particularly at public and private not-for-profit colleges and universities. Meet 7 experts who are studying the trends in online education growth and adoption.

Although online learning is still developing, having been around for only a fraction of the time as more established teaching methods, it is possible to look at existing data to get a better sense of what it is that makes one student succeed in an online setting while another fails, and how institutions can design online courses to ensure both a high pass rate and a high retention rate.

Learning management systems allow instructors to create and distribute courses while also letting students interact with course materials and with one another. The Learning management system (LMS) that a school uses can have a significant impact on how students perform and each year schools are investing in tools to make sure that they are using the right technologies to help their students succeed.

Any student considering taking courses online who has never done so before may understandably have some trepidation. Is an online course really going to give you the experience and knowledge that you need to pursue the degree — and eventually career — that you want?

A year ago, the outbreak of the global novel coronavirus pandemic forced educators and learning providers at traditional brick-and-mortar institutions to pivot to online education platforms and models.

Especially in the midst of a pandemic, parents (with kids ages 5-18) are struggling to find distance-based resources to keep children entertained and educated. And while there is definitely an ocean of options available online, it can be overwhelming to search for resources.

To increase awareness around the importance of this field, April is designated as Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. This month is an opportunity to learn more about math, get to know the people who have made and are making history in this field, and celebrate the advances that math and statistics have made.

Media literacy, just like reading and math, is a skill that must be taught and cultivated. While this used to be reserved for the college level and above, media literacy has been trickling down through the grade levels.

Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) guide and develop strategy using traditional techniques, such as celebrity influence, as well as those related to developing technologies, including social media and an ever-growing field of data. By following and engaging with these CMOs on Twitter, you can stay on the vanguard of marketing thought and strategy, and monitor emerging methods.

Merit America is a non-profit that, according to the website, “provides a path to skilled technology careers for Americans who can’t yet compete for these roles.” All Merit America programs are offered through distance learning and have no upfront costs.

A new survey indicates that many stop-outs could resume degree programs if more colleges offered academic credits through microcredentials, plus granted credits for prior learning. Microcredentials generally refer to credit, noncredit, and professional certificates awarded by colleges and universities in exchange for completing courses and programs. Their market is booming, and according to Credential Engine—a nonprofit which tracks this market’s growth—their numbers have surged in recent years from 334,000 awarded during 2018 to over a million in 2023.

Performance-based admissions (PBA) enables applicants to demonstrate their readiness for advanced study by completing a sample of a degree program’s actual coursework during one to three “gateway” or “pathway” courses. In exchange, those applicants need not file the extensive documentation that graduate admissions offices typically demand, including reference letters, scores on admissions tests like the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), college transcripts, application essays, and resumes.

In today’s economic environment, the traditional dreamy narrative of earning a liberal arts degree while attending a storybook campus isn’t practical. While a strong foundation is always a good place to start, today’s employers expect and need specialized skills that many graduating college seniors simply don’t have. Starting the process early on with a roadmap will help students graduate with employable assets.

The arts and humanities are a vast field that encompasses everything from performance art to painting, music, languages, and even history. While to many, the arts and humanities can seem esoteric, they are, in fact, part of everyday life.

According to the US Department of State office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: “Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, includes both forced labor and sex trafficking. It not only represents a threat to international peace and security but also undermines the rule of law, robs millions of their dignity and freedom, enriches transnational criminals and terrorists, and threatens public safety and national security everywhere.”

November is National Novel Writing Month. Otherwise known as NaNoWriMo, this is an annual event during which writers attempt to complete a novel in just 30 days. While the event is open to writers of all experience levels, it typically attracts novice writers looking for a challenge. Many participants find the event to be highly motivating, as the fast-paced nature of NaNoWriMo encourages them to focus and get their ideas down on paper quickly.

September is designated as National Suicide Prevention Month. Mental health organizations across the country collaborate to share the message that help is available from professionals able to work with clients through their crises.