The greatest pranks in MIT’s history
Sometimes, we in higher ed can get caught up in lofty thoughts of changing the world by impacting the lives of future generations. And, sometimes, we’re reminded to not take ourselves all that seriously. Check out the greatest pranks in MIT’s history. Which one is your favorite? I’m partial to the pumpkin.
10 Jaw Dropping Infographics about Education
A picture is worth a thousand words. So, here are 10,000 words made much simpler to digest.
The 4 key influencers of your social media success
No matter higher-ed or corporate, social media attracts attention.
Kean University rips off Boston University
Is Kean University a plagiarist or just a bad imitator?
Thought of the Week
The greatest pranks in MIT’s history
Sometimes, we in higher ed can get caught up in lofty thoughts of changing the world by impacting the lives of future generations. And, sometimes, we’re reminded to not take ourselves all that seriously. Check out the greatest pranks in MIT’s history. Which one is your favorite? I’m partial to the pumpkin.
The Devil You Know…
Anyone who knows @tressiemcphd will not be shocked by this statement: she is smart, brassy, highly educated and not afraid to tell you what’s on her mind. Her latest blog post brings to light what we know about for-profit colleges (and what we don’t know) and asks the question: is the Devil you know better than the Devil you don’t?
The dubious use of entrance exams at for-profits
The debate about how accurately standardized test predict a student’s academic success is ongoing. And probably always will be. In fact, many school have now moved away from the ubiquitous SAT/ACT as an admissions requirement altogether. But the entrance exam used by many for-profits? That isn’t up for debate. Something ain’t right.
Infographic: The economics of for-profits
These are all facts and figures that we know. But, somehow, a visual representation makes it all seem even more appalling. Check out the infographic here on the marketingforhighered.com website.
10 Jaw Dropping Infographics about Education
A picture is worth a thousand words. So, here are 10,000 words made much simpler to digest.
The 4 key influencers of your social media success
No matter higher-ed or corporate, social media attracts attention.
The future is cloudy
Cloud computing is here and it is going to revolutionize not only industry but academia as well.