USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-colleges-look-at-new-ways-to-use-online-co/nX9DL/ Georgia colleges look at new ways to use online courses By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia college leaders joined a new partnership to explore how they can best use the fast-growing market of free online courses. The University System of Georgia announced Thursday it is one of 10 public systems […]

USGNEWS: www.insidehighered.com http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/05/31/amid-coordinated-effort-transform-higher-ed-coursera-some-faculty-remained-dark#ixzz2Us9mjdQW Faculty Surprise By Ry Rivard Some faculty leaders were surprised this week when state systems and flagship universities in nine states announced a series of new business partnerships with Coursera, the Silicon Valley-based ed tech company. The universities plan to work with Coursera, a provider of massive open online courses, to try […]

USGNEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/university-system-of-georgia-taking-a-closer-look-/nX6qC/ University System of Georgia taking a closer look at MOOCs By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia college leaders joined a new partnership to explore how they can best use the fast-growing market of free online courses. The University System of Georgia announced today it is one of 10 public systems and […]

USG NEWS: www.independentmail.com http://www.independentmail.com/news/2013/may/27/universities-show-low-classroom-utilization-rate/ Universities show low classroom utilization rate Associated Press ATLANTA — A two-year study by the University System of Georgia shows classrooms are empty during most of the week. The Athens Banner-Herald reports that of the 440 classrooms at the University of Georgia, the average is used just 18.5 hours per 40-hour […]

GOOD NEWS: www.bainbridgega.com http://bainbridgega.com/news/publish/052413bsc.shtml Cagle: BSC’s Expansion an Opportunity by Carol P. Heard, BSC Communications Supporters of Bainbridge State College thanked state leaders, including visiting Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Thursday for securing a $3 million expansion of a classroom building and saying the state-supported project is an opportunity and an investment. Lt. Gov. Cagle said […]

USG NEWS: www.onlineathens.com http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-05-23/many-students-studying-wrong-things-university-system-georgia-chancellor-says Many students studying wrong things, University System of Georgia chancellor says By JIM THOMPSON University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby likely was the most celebrated man in Georgia on Thursday. By proclamation of Gov. Nathan Deal, it was Hank Huckaby Day across the state. Separate proclamations from Athens-Clarke County Mayor […]

USG VALUE: www.statesboro365.com http://statesboro365.com/news/local/item/963-around-the-world-on-a-bicycle AROUND THE WORLD ON A BICYCLE Written by LyndyB The first stop on a bicycle ride around the world to share free educational resources will be Georgia Southern University. Interaction Design Foundation’s (IDF) “Share the Knowledge Tour” with Max Peer will pedal onto campus at the Recreation Activity Center (RAC) on […]

USG VALUE: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-state-receives-national-attention-for-acad/nXyJx/ Georgia State receives national attention for academic success By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia State University was one of six public colleges honored Tuesday for improving student achievement and conducting strong research while dealing with state budget cuts. …Georgia State was recognized for several programs including Keep HOPE Alive, which […]

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/uga-extends-some-benefits-to-domestic-partners/nXxSj/ UGA extends some benefits to domestic partners By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University of Georgia will extend some benefits to domestic partners of employees so those benefits are closer to what married spouses receive, officials said Monday. President Michael Adams is moving ahead to offer “soft benefits” such as […]

USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/uga-extends-some-benefits-to-domestic-partners/nXxSj/ UGA extends some benefits to domestic partners By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University of Georgia will extend some benefits to domestic partners of employees so those benefits are closer to what married spouses receive, officials said Monday. President Michael Adams is moving ahead to offer “soft benefits” such as […]