Education Dive reported recently that South Dakota’s Lake Area Technical Institute (LATI) has been doing very well in the areas of graduation and retention rates. Currently, they have a 74 percent degree completion rate, an 80 percent retention rate and a 99 percent postgraduate job placement success. “LATI joined Broward College and Indian River as […]

There are certain trends on the horizon in higher education that we should be expecting and embracing. Jim Hundrieser, associate managing principal at the Association of Government Boards, explains that cutting costs to meet budgets is only a temporary fix and not a long lasting solution. He suggests, rather, that institutions embrace the natural direction […]

Individuals with disabilities make up a large percentage of the total population of United States college students. The U.S. Department of Education reports that around 11 percent of college students have a disability, which is classified as “a specific learning disability, visual impairment, hard of hearing, deafness, speech impairment, orthopedic impairment, or health impairment.” As […]

Going to college can be costly, but can online learning really help students save money? Tuition, books or perhaps being unable to work as many hours while attending classes are all things that students must consider. A recent study by the WICHE Cooperate for Educational Technologies (WCET) suggests that online learning, while thought to save […]

ProctorU, the world’s largest online proctoring provider, has created a handy list of best practices for taking online exams.From power outages to connectivity and compatibility problems, there are a number of things that can go wrong with an online exam. Thanks to its 24/7 support team, ProctorU will always be there to assist test-takers should […]

  The Birmingham Business Journal announced ProctorU’s newly-acquired patent for the process of proctoring an exam online in a live format that they have employed since 2008. Says Chief Strategy Officer Jarrod Morgan, “this is the most comprehensive patent ever issued in our space. Many of these aspects have become standards in the industry.”   […]

Taking an exam can be daunting for some, often to the point of developing anxiety. Test anxiety is a legitimate concern and may yield physical and emotional symptoms. The ADAA lists headaches, shortness of breath, nausea, becoming lightheaded and others as physical symptoms of testing anxiety, with “feelings of anger, helplessness and disappointment” manifesting as […]

Social media outlets like Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook are fixtures in today’s society. Millennials, especially, seem to use them all day long, including at work or in class. One teacher decided that rather than punish his students, he would embrace the medium and use Snapchat to his advantage. According to an NPR article, Marist College […]

What are micro-credentials and what is their purpose? Micro-credentials are a form of certification that are the equivalent of downsizing full degrees. People are now seeking them to show they have a particular skill, as opposed to going to school for full courses or degrees. Employees who have certifications or micro-credentials are viewed as more […]

Online higher learning has shown steady growth in recent years as more students are opting out of the more traditional modes of education. According to a 2015 study by the Online Learning Consortium, even though “enrollments in higher education decreased overall, enrollments in online programs continued to increase. . . More than one in four […]