To compete with early-adopting institutions and increase student enrollment numbers, many institutions are refining their online learning offerings. Online courses can save money, increase enrollment, and even optimize FTE/SCH — but not all online courses are created equal. Before you add medical terminology online courses to your department homepage, make sure you’re using a vendor…
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Digital learning is slowly but steadily changing the business model for higher education. Researchers at Arizona State University and the Boston Consulting Group found that online courses can improve retention and graduation rates, all while saving students time and money. And, online courses attract a more diverse pool of students, including more older students, women,…
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Online learning in higher education has no shortage of benefits for students. Online courses are more accessible, easier to fit into a work schedule, and tend to be more cost-effective. These benefits aren’t just for students, though. A study on online learning from ASU discovered that online courses can save institutions 3%-50% in operating costs.…
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Have you ever needed to pound in a nail, but couldn’t find your hammer? It seems like such a simple tool, right? There must be something else you could use: Maybe a boot heel, a rock, a meat tenderizer, a crowbar…but no. Every alternative is going to make the job longer and more dangerous. Eventually,…
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The results are in: Digital learning is good for both students and learning institutions. A 2018 study of community colleges and universities found that digital learning contributed to higher retention and graduation rates, while also lowering institutional costs $12-$60 per credit hour. In previous posts, we’ve further explored the benefits of digital learning in detail.…
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For the first 2,000 years (give or take) of health science education, students learned about the four Hippocratic humors: black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood. It wasn’t until the 16th century that this theory saw a serious challenge, and it persisted until the 1800s. It’s been fewer than 200 years since the four humors…
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The democratization of information is one of the wonders of modern times. Knowledge isn’t held captive behind university walls; it can spread throughout the world. Students don’t have to search for learning; digital learning can come directly to them. These new ways of teaching and learning benefit teachers as well. Teachers can take on more…
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The pop culture image of a college professor has been the same for years. It’s a lecturer in a vast hall, holding forth as students take frantic notes. The only thing that has changed through time is the background, from a chalkboard to whiteboard to slideshow. Thankfully, even if the stereotype hasn’t evolved, actual pedagogy…
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Compared to the traditional classroom model, digital learning has plenty of advantages for teachers and students. Teaching and learning can take place whenever and whenever is most convenient for everyone. Of course, digital learning has a unique set of challenges to go with the advantages. Many students who excel in a classroom will struggle with…
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