In Focus

With colleges desperate to improve remedial programs, educational tech companies see a growing market for "adaptive" learning software.

With no territory left to conquer and opposing forces gaining momentum, e-learning giant may have to rely on strengthening ties with its existing higher ed customers — which could be a good thing for colleges.

ETS says new research shows its program can be superior to human evaluation of college students, but MIT scholar says claims are built on false premises.

Higher ed experts give grade of incomplete to Texas governor's goal of four-year degrees at a very low cost.

UNC-Chapel Hill plans to scale back controversial online Spanish 101 experiment after three semesters.

Online-only language courses might be controversial, but some have found Web 2.0 to be a boon for language instruction.

At MLA, scholars argue for the power of the web and social media to create a new generation of public intellectuals.

College technologists and e-mail providers say that, in the campus context, reports of the death of e-mail have been greatly exaggerated.

Early reports suggest the iPad will not replace the laptop, but is a better academic tool than the Kindle.

Pearson plans to join small group of providers selling online courses aimed at instructors shifting to digital environment.