How Technology Impacts Academic Success

ASTD Staff

Technology is not only a critical part of learning, it's an essential tool for communication and student-teacher engagement. This infographic from BachelorsDegreeOnline.com examines which technologies are most important to students and how technology impacts academ... More »

Sloan-C Honors Effective Practices in Online and Blended Education in Higher Ed

ASTD Staff

The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C), an association of individuals, institutions and organizations of higher education committed to quality online education, recently presented its 2012 Effective Practice Awards at the 5th Annual International Symposium for Emerging Technolo... More »

MOOCs – What People Are Saying

Ryann K. Ellis

MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Courses, which a recent New York Times article “Instruction for Masses Knocks Down Campus Walls” described as “a tool for democratizing higher education.” I am sure that most of you are already familiar with MO... More »