In his classic 1963 study Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, Richard Hofstadter convincingly argues that Americans’ suspicion of purely intellectual pursuits extends even to our thinking about how to structure and value…
University courses using Acadiate Clusters as an in-class sharing tool
As an education technology entrepreneur and advocate for enabling improved student employability outcomes, it is always interesting to see how your platform is being used in new ways that drive…
As Corporate World Moves Toward Curated ‘Microlearning,’ Higher Ed Must Adapt
Just outside the walls of the ivory tower, a transformation is underway in the world of corporate learning, and those of us at colleges and universities should pay attention. Corporate…
Creating career categories for better data collection and transparency
A new job classification system released last month aims to capture the diversity of careers that Ph.D. recipients go into after graduating. Abby Stayart, director of a professional development program for biomedical…
Five Ways Multimedia Can Help Teens Tell Their S.T.O.R.Y.
I think this is a brilliant article on how there is a direct link between mastery of multimedia and the important skill sets of reading and writing. I have been…
Soft skills: half-baked recipe leaves graduates underdone
Belinda Robinson, chief executive of Universities Australia, wrote a things-are-hunky-dory piece in last week’s HES (“Most graduates find the right jobs and perform well”, 11/10). Robinson depends heavily for her…
Online learning now a core form of delivery of courses and programs in Canadian colleges and universities
Online learning is now a core form of delivery for Canadian universities and colleges, according to a report released today at the World Conference on Online Learning in Toronto. This…
The Case for Higher Ed in a Job-Focused World: Facing skeptical public and politicians, campus business officers discuss strategies for making a more practical case for higher education.
MINNEAPOLIS — As the former president of two small liberal arts colleges and Pennsylvania’s independent college group, Brian C. Mitchell believes “with all my heart” in the traditional case for…
Macleans: Dear Students, What You Post Can Wreck Your Life
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How business schools can create loyalty among alumni
Business students satisfied with the career support they receive from their school are likely to become loyal alumni after graduation. But a new international report suggests some business schools still…