Does Online Learning Hold the Promise of a Customized Education for All?

In the ‘Readers’ opinions’ section of USA Today, there’s a letter posted by the distinguished authors of a new book called Disrupting Class. I am not attempting here to promote the book. It is in the stack on my desk of about a dozen must-read volumes I’ll get to as soon as the summer slowdown […]

Are You Learning on Empty: Parts II, III, & IV…

You may recall this post we ran mid last month about the effect of rising gas prices on students’ choice of online college options versus commuting to and from campus? Well, the story is getting a lot of ‘mileage’ of late.
On July 9th, for example, Associated Press writer Nancy Kelsey filed a report with a […]

Today’s ‘Driving Factors’ in Online Education

One of the great things about higher education is the willingness of colleagues to share lessons learned and best practices across both institutional and geographic boundaries. I just returned from a three-day summer institute in San Francisco sponsored by the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), the theme of which was “innovations in program development.” I […]

Sunrise Radio Podcasts Presents an Interview with David Gray and Barbara Macaulay

You’re invited to come back, again, this time for a glimpse into the future of UMassOnline via this podcast of an interview conducted by the University of Massachusetts Lowell radio station, WUML 91.5 FM. This, the fourth WUML exchange spotlighting UMassOnline programs and leaders, features UMassOnline Chief Executive Officer David Gray and Chief Academic Officer […]

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