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

Reflections on Being a Woman in Online Learning

Recently I participated in a conversation for a podcast for the Association of Business Psychology on the topic of Women's Leadership in Online Learning. Although I’ve previously written about my background and experiences and how they have informed my own educational philosophy and career, my transition from working within universities to collaborating alongside them has … Continue reading Reflections on Being a Woman in Online Learning