Reading Questions for 4/10

1. Why was the credit hour created as the new standard leading up to Higher Education (K-12) as well as throughout Higher Education?

2. Where did the credit hour originate? What was it originally called and why?

3. What reasons does Amy Lynch give for American students and universities lagging in graduating high quality professional students?

4. What challenges does increased technologies in the classroom present to academic integrity?

5. What are some challenges that Stokes presents for online learning? What did he suggest the best results might come from?

6. What does Freidman’s article about MOOCs indicate about the possible future of higher education?