Earlier this year, the marketing firm Education Dynamics released its 12th annual Online College Students Report, which professes to identify “the demands and preferences of online college students today.” As … Continue reading “What Online Learners Want”
If you’re of a certain vintage you might recall diminutive octogenarian Clara Peller barking the signature line on a Wendy’s commercial: “Where’s the beef?” And if you are in that … Continue reading “Will UNC Libraries Toss Their Books?”
Last year, I wrote an article for the Martin Center about a new university in North Carolina. This institution, Queens College of Theology, was operating under a religious exemption that … Continue reading “Not All Degrees Are Meant to Be Online”
In the last few years, the higher ed landscape is seeing a steady rise in the number of institutions offering online degrees. Schools like Western Governors University and Grand Canyon … Continue reading “Complete an Online Ph.D. in Under a Year—Too Good to be True?”
Many college campuses aren’t as hospitable to open inquiry and free expression as they should be. However, there is reason for hope. Numerous individuals and organizations across the country have … Continue reading “Building a “Robust Free Expression Culture on Campus””
Universities across North Carolina welcomed students back to campus last month for what may be the most “normal” semester since the pandemic began. And according to the chancellor of North … Continue reading “A Conversation with the Chancellor of NC State University”
COVID-19 has revolutionized how we think about online college teaching. Until last spring, two perspectives predominated. One argued that massively enrolled online classes presented by impressive teachers or prestigious universities … Continue reading “How Can Professors Inspire Students to Want to Learn?”
Most American children are trapped in public elementary and secondary schools that are either mediocre or dysfunctional. Readers who wonder if this statement is polemical should know that for almost … Continue reading “Reforming Dysfunctional Teacher Education: ‘Back to the Future?’”
The overall success of online education is being hindered by the fact that some classes just aren’t meant for online instruction. If higher ed leaders can adjust online classes for … Continue reading “Did You Know? The Future of Online Learning”
American higher education is struggling. Even before the coronavirus struck, schools all over the country were dealing with declining enrollment. In an effort to replace lost revenue they sought out … Continue reading “Shedding Light on Lumina and Its College Agenda”