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Teach Naked?

2009-07-27T20:05:00Z

With a tagline like that you would think Jose Bowen taught marketing, not the arts. But the attention grabbing headline aside, he presents an intriguing premise about utilizing course technology to manage logisitics and deliver basic instruction to students--allowing the lecture to become more interactive and engaging, filled with the best 'aha' moments. He makes the point that the 'live' interaction with faculty and other students is a key competitive advantage for on-ground schools and needs to be nurtured. Here's the original article in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Fastest Growing Careers

2009-07-21T19:11:00Z

Newsday has created a quick slide show running through the fastest growing careers, according to the he U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections through 2016. Included are careers in healthcare, network administration, criminal justice, and cosmetology. Click here to view the slide show.

Transitioning from $12 Billion Vision to Practical Application

2009-07-20T20:35:00Z

The Chronicle of Higher Education analysis of the possible impact of the proposed $12 billion investment in our community college system. Article provides a little more clarity on the grant component of the proposal--saying the government will award grants to innovative programs focusing on retention and remediation

Aside from seeding better connections with the business community, the bulk of the money Mr. Obama proposed is for a pair of new grant programs for states and two-year institutions to test promising programs and practices, including those meant to improve student learning and training, increase completion rates, and better track student progress.

Read the full article here.

Also if you missed the announcement, here is President Obama's speech at MaComb Community College.

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Obama to Push $12 Billion into Community Colleges

2009-07-14T20:38:00Z

Today President Obama announced his plan to infuse $12 billion into the nation's community college system. Money is to be used in construction, online course development, and grants intended to promote innovation. Most interesting to those working in online education, the new courses developed are to be free and available in the public domain. Read the full Washington Post article here.

Is Blended Education Best?

2009-07-04T16:59:00Z

Interesting report from a meta-analysis (the 'study of studies') conducted by the U.S Department of Education showing that 'blended education' might be more effective than classroom and online experiences by themselves. The study evaluated research conducted from 1996 through 2008 and included 1,100 studies from higher education and K-12 (only including controlled studies and those with empirical findings). Read the full report: Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning,

Green Jobs on the Rise

2009-06-30T20:05:00Z

With the House passing the Climate Plan on Friday, there have been a number of articles on the potential growth of green jobs. Oregon reports that 3% of their workforce are employed in green industries and they expect the number of green jobs to grow by 14% by 2010. Michigan also reports 3% of their workforce is employed in green jobs with the potential for more growth in their recently released and detailed green jobs report. Additionally states, like Arizona are looking to tap into the $500 million in grants available through the stimulus package to create a more green workforce. And Toledo's efforts to transform it's economy and create new jobs by becoming a leader in solar energy are well documented.

Here's a recent CNN news story on the impact of wind energy on creating new jobs across the country.

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If you are interested in exploring programs relating to green job training, we can help jump start your program. Our Course Development Services team can work with you to research, create, and implement a new program. Additionally, Gatlin Education Services offers online courses like Principles of Green Buildings that you can integrate into your course catalog now.

Online Courses Gaining Acceptance...Rapidly

2009-06-12T01:10:00Z

Interesting article from Reuters discussing the growing acceptance of for-profit online courses amongst students, employers, and recruiters. The article also makes an interesting assertion about the growth of online for-profit education and the performance of for profits overall compared to traditional post-secondary education:

However, analysts believe online education companies will fare better than traditional post-secondary education companies and, in the long term, will outperform the overall sector. "For-profit online post-secondary education is at a sweet spot of education from a growth perspective," Barrington's Alexander Paris Jr said.

"Online for-profit will grow faster than for-profit. And for-profit will grow faster than traditional post-secondary education," he added.

Read the full article.

4LTR PRESS: Better Outcomes, Higher Engagement

2009-06-01T14:11:00Z

Interesting article in the Stamford Adovocate on the impact of 4LTR Press on student engagement and outcomes.

David Fearon noticed a difference in his students soon after their first classroom assignment. They were more willing to participate and their test scores improved.

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More Learning Equals More Earning

2009-05-25T20:23:00Z

The Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education released an intriguing report showing the connection between higher education and an individual's earning potential, well being, and overall quality of life. Examining average per capita income, Georgians with a BA degree earn twice as much as high school graduates and are 50% less likely to be unemployed. The study continues to show the positive impact of higher education on quality of life through indicators such as homeownership, health and aging, and a higher average SAT score for students with college educated parents. See the full report.

This is an outstanding reference for those needing to reinforce the value of a degree to their students. Additionally, our TeamUP Faculy Programs Consultants can help you reinforce these benefits and provide students the basic skills to help them "survive" their program of study.

Press Secretary and Classroom Management

2009-05-19T20:34:00Z

Our colleague Dr. Clay Austin of TeamUP Faculty Programs recently used this clip to kick-off a professional development session on classroom management . It proved to be a humorous and illuminating scenario, especially for anyone who has battled cell phones in class.

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ed2go helps EKU Launch 28 Online Community Courses

2009-05-19T19:45:00Z

Our colleagues at ed2go have helped Eastern Kentucky University launch 28 instructor-facilitated online community courses for this summer including several computer software classes, Writing Effective Grant Proposals, foreign language classes, Accounting Fundamentals, Secrets of the Caterer, among others. You can see a full listing of the courses by clicking here. Let's know if you are interested in partnering with ed2go to launch your own completely turnkey online continuing education program.

Cengage Learning and the CCA

2009-05-19T18:54:00Z

Cengage Learning is pleased to once again be the sponsor of the Imagine America Foundation Golf Outing at this year's CCA Convention and Expo. In addition we will be hosting a welcome reception at 7:30 at the Marriott World Center. immediately following the opening event on Sunday, June 14th. Also you can visit us at booths 900 & 902 in the expo area. To learn more about our activities at this year's meeting, visit our CCA Information Site.