Core Competency Groups Meet at BCC
Thirty full- and part-time faculty met at BCC today to review core competency samples of student work. The student work – including a mix of excellent, average, and poor levels […]
January 2012
“Students love tech” Infographic
No big surprises here, but it’s a fun use of infographics with digital post-its and “handwriting” (remember that?). Click the image for a larger view. Via: OnlineEducation.net
Tablets: At the Tipping Point?
This Pearson survey (Pearson the publisher), “Pearson Foundation Survey on Students and Tablets,” provides some interesting data on students who own tablets already, and also what students are thinking about […]
A Flood of New Higher Ed-Relevant Apps for Mobile Devices
Here’s just a sample. Read the reviews at http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/new_iphone_ipad_and_android_apps_for_december_2011.php
Essential Learning Outcomes: The “Wired” Version
It’s interesting to see Wired University’s view of essential learning. One quick perusal of their “7 Essential Skills” shows that BCC’s Core Competencies are aligned with what new professionals need […]
New Year, New Growth for Online Learning
The Sloan Consortium 2011 report “reveals that the number of students taking at least one online course has now surpassed 6 million. Now nearly one-third of all students in higher […]
