What does Labour’s 2024 Autumn Budget mean for Online Learning in Higher Education?

As universities prepare for a potential overhaul of higher education funding, they will need to carefully strategise to make the most of available resources while advocating for further support. Fully online programs stand to benefit from the Budget’s focus on lifelong learning and innovation, but institutions must navigate the financial pressures ahead to ensure these programs meet the needs of a changing student demographic.

July Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

Quite a lot occurred in the corporate HE online market in July, I've coupled some of the key developments with some recommendations for summer reading and listening:💰 There have been some major acquisitions in the VLE Market:-  Instructure, provider of the Canvas platform, has been acquired by investment company KKR for $8.2 billion: Read the announcement.- The … Continue reading July Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

June Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

There's been a few interesting developments in the world of online learning in higher ed this June. Here are some of the key items:🇪🇺 2023 saw an increase in online learning across the EU, with the biggest proportion of internet users in Netherlands (54%) claiming they were doing an online course or using online learning … Continue reading June Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

May Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

There have been several interesting developments in the world of online learning in higher ed this May. Here are some key highlights I've noted: ChatGPT 4o's release looks to demonstrate a shift in AI tutoring experience, with advanced capabilities including image recognition, multilingual support, and a voice mode: See ChatGPT 4o tutor maths. 🎓 The … Continue reading May Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

April Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

Not a lot in the news this month, but what I noted was quite meaty:. The UKVI is talking about how much remote learning is permissible for international students, with the publication of a draft 'remote delivery' policy. Whilst this seems to focus on the amount of on-campus attendance required for international students to study … Continue reading April Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

March Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education

The first Times Higher Online Learning Rankings are open to participation. The UK has seen one of its first on-demand degrees enter the market from City University London. They have partnered with OPM Higher Ed Partners to deliver the suite of computer science programmes online: Explore the programmes. HEPI released a collection of essays from … Continue reading March Spotlight: Online Learning News in Higher Education