MOOCs: Game-changer in higher education? Or, trouble maker?
November 29, 2012 What are MOOCs? The acronym “MOOC” stands for “massive open online course.” It’s “massive” because the online […]
Credentials, Education, Innovation, Technology
Education, Human Interest, Politics
Celebrating International Education Week
November 15, 2012 This week (November 12-16) celebrates International Education. Rather than discussing the topic, however I find myself musing
Credentials, Education, Politics, Technology
Democratizing Higher Education: The Rapidly Changing Face of Online Learning
November 08, 2012 Imagine a world in which the best possible quality in higher education is available to all students,
Gratitude, Language
Comments to our blog “Travel: The Bridge to Friendship.”
November 05, 2012 We received a few comments on our Facebook page about our recent blog “Travel: The Bridge to
Education, Human Interest, Travel
Travel: The Bridge to Friendship
November 01, 2012 A few days ago I was at Soaptopia–one of my favorite neighborhood stores–picking up a few bars
Education, Human Interest, Politics
Educating Malala
October 18, 2012 By Jasmin S. Kuehnert In a blog I wrote several weeks ago, I mentioned the new law
Human Interest, Innovation, Music, Technology
Adversity and Ingenuity: Partners in Creation
October 11, 2012 Human beings have shown amazing ingenuity in fashioning musical instruments, often in less than ideal conditions. Many
Credentials, Education
Importing Grade Inflation? – Credential Evaluation Economics
October 04, 2012 Are you helping import grade inflation from abroad? Many colleges, universities and licensing boards in the U.S.
Credentials, Education, Human Interest
Muslims from Abroad at US Catholic Universities
September 27, 2012 With all the US flag burning going on in the Arab world and Muslim nations these days,
Education
5 Reasons Why USA is the Top Choice for International Students
September 20, 2012 According to a June 27, 2012 post by Study in the USA, “in the 2009/2010 academic year
Education, Human Interest
5 Things to Know about U.S. Community Colleges
September 13, 2012 Many individuals and groups overseas seem to have a distorted view of U.S. community colleges thinking that
