Intriguing Forecasts for Higher Ed

This week, we offer two pieces containing reflection and projections about online classes and funding for higher education. As always, please have your say in the CCCOnline Community.

This recent post from TechCrunch is one man’s reflection on the California State University system’s new pilot, and his forecast of how such online classes may “end higher education as we know it”:
http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/15/how-californias-new-online-education-pilot-will-end-college-as-we-know-it/

A related piece on LinkedIn compares higher ed to the newspaper industry, and explains that today’s students need to prepare for themselves a “college value plan”:  http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130126183946-212158738-is-your-college-going-out-of-business

Syllabus Philosophies

This week in “Syllabus Bloat?” (Inside Higher Ed’s “Confessions of a Community College Dean” blog), Matt Reed discusses the importance of clarity in a course syllabus and why he believes a detailed syllabus may be necessary.

As always, feel free to comment in the CCCOnline Community.

Starting the Semester: What Works for Your Classes?

As we count down to spring semester, we ask: what are some tips and tricks you use to get your online classes off to the right start? 
Join the idea exchange in the CCCOnline Community!

P.S. Below are a few posts on the topic from Fall 2010:
Quality Time: Goal Post # 1 (Students and the Syllabus)

Quality Time: Goal Post # 2 (Opening Lines of Communication with Students)
Quality Time: Goal Post # 3 (Establish Community)

State of Online Education

This week, we present a link to the Sloan Consortium’s annual survey covering online learning nationwide. The publication is titled "Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States." Click here for information and key findings.

Comments always welcome in the CCCOnline Community!

On Course Evaluations

First, CCCOnline extends to all our instructors warmest wishes for a joyous and Happy New Year!

As preparations for Spring classes are underway, this Faculty Focus piece on course evaluations may be of interest:

Using Multiple Course Evaluations to Engage and Empower Your Students and Yourself

We welcome your conversation in the CCCOnline Community.