Mary Nestor, Millie Tullis and James Butler write that a recent opinion essay presented a distorted view of the possibilities of asynchronous course design. Many institutions now offer effective ...

For years, asynchronous learning has allowed adult, non-traditional learners the flexibility to balance schoolwork, jobs, families, and other commitments. However, while these students may be ...

Something remarkable is happening with online learning. Let’s call it ed tech’s second wave. It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. And wow—there has been a lot of necessity over ...

Like white-collar workers reluctant to return to the office, many undergraduates now question the value of attending class in person. They see little reason to sit through lectures when the same ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. The explosion of on-demand learning has made courses on ...

Ashley Gunter receives funding from, The Arts and Humanities Research Council UK, British Academy UK, National Research Foundation, Newton Fund UK. Across Africa, distance education has become one of ...

Self-directed learning has worked in higher education for a long time, but K–12 schools are now adopting this model. Here’s how they can get started. Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus ...

Plenty of studies have shown that both students of color and white students benefit from having teachers of color. However, there really aren’t near enough teachers of color in the classroom, and ...