The start of each new semester at colleges and universities around the United States means the federal government continually faces a barrage of financial aid scams. The rise in rip-offs may continue as the Obama administration outlined a plan to raise the amount of financial aid available to students in a August 2013 plan. The […]

The large and sweeping Higher Education Act is set to be reauthorized this year and everyone from journalists to President Barack Obama weighing in on the matter. The act, originally passed in 1965 and last renewed in 2008, dictates how federal funding is awarded the nation’s institutions of higher learning and  financial aid programs. The […]

The president of Excelsior College, John Ebersole, recently penned an article in Forbes that outlines the issues facing higher education in 2014. The article provides a quick look into what educators, institutions and students of higher learning can look forward to in the coming months. Issues surrounding the spiraling costs of higher education continues to […]

While some feel that online education may not be as good as face-to-face learning, many studies are now available that prove otherwise. A Gallup poll conducted in early October found that online learning programs are viewed by American as lacking in four key areas compared to traditional classroom instruction. The poll of over 1,000 adults found that […]

Recent revelations about the U.S. government’s domestic phone spying program have been dominating the coverage from major media outlets. A secret court, known as FISA or Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, issued the order on April 25, 2013. The order  grants the federal government, through the National Security Agency (NSA), access to telephone provider Verizon Wireless […]

In April 2013, the Instructional Technology Council (ITC) released it’s 2012 Distance Education Survey, which highlighted numerous positives for distance learning. While the survey does highlight a slight decrease from previous years, distance learners still remain at the top of overall enrollment. The survey tracked data from fall 2011 to fall 2012 and found that distance learning […]

As online education continues to experience unheralded growth and popularity, many groups have begun to develop standards and best practices for the emerging technology. In collaboration with the Sloan Consortium, ProctorU also set out to obtain information regarding current industry practices in an effort to build a solid foundation for the industry. The survey produced […]

Classrooms have never been immune to emerging technologies, specifically electronic devices. Many classrooms now embrace the computer, which was once thought of as only having practical use in the government or corporate sectors. With each new technology, however, a fraction of students will always use them for iniquitous purposes. Institutions across the world are taking […]

New research shows that more frequent testing may improve attendance and grades. A recent study of 901 students taking an introduction to psychology course at the University of Texas revealed that overall performance and attendance increased when online quizzes were given at the beginning of each class. Moreover, the study found a 50 percent reduction in […]

In what seems to be a recurring theme among many educational institutions across the U.S. in the past few years, another case of institutionalized cheating is making headlines again. While the methods have varied from school to school, it remains largely a concern of district-wide grade changing. In Montgomery, Ala. six public school educators are […]