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 […]

2016 was a whirlwind in many ways, including in education. A plethora of changes has resulted in concern and uncertainty about the direction that education will take in 2017. However, as the world and society changes, education must and will as well. Education Dive released a list of their most-read articles in 2016, with topics […]

On December 16, 2016, The U.S. Department of Education reached final decisions on the state authorization rule for institutions offering distance learning to students who live in different states. Institutions have always been required to be authorized by the states in which they are based, but the new ruling will ensure they are also authorized […]