The Journal of Instructional Research (JIR) is an annual publication by the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University that highlights research relevant to best practices in post-secondary instruction. Unique to JIR is the use of a two-stage evaluation process with public peer review, interactive discussion and final formalized peer review.

We are seeking your participation in reviewing, providing feedback and discussing the current submissions to JIR. All…

Topics include: Are student loans the next housing crisis; Odd scholarships; Saving for college; and others. Please feel free to post your reactions, thoughts, and any additional material you would like to add. See link http://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-money/marketplace-money-friday-august-30-2013 to access the website.

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Eric Nordin

Please see the link http://www.npr.org/2013/08/06/209512313/parents-on-the-pros-and-cons-of-homeschooling to access the podcast and then feel free to post your thoughts and experiences. 

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Eric Nordin

The mission of IABE conference is to create a platform where academics, consultants and practitioners from economic fields can present their research results, can exchange their experiences or can find business solutions.

See the link http://chronicle.com/article/Major-Players-in-the-MOOC/138817/ for an infographic about those heavily involved in the MMOC Universe. 

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Eric Nordin

Please see the link http://www.ifets.info/journals/10_4/22.pdf to access the article and feel free to share your thoughts about the authors proposed solutions, there positive and negative aspects, and any solutions you have engendered. 

Thanks, 

Eric

Please see the link to access the news story http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/02/college-default-rates-higher-than-grad-rates/2480295/, and be sure to view the links within the article for more information. 

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Eric Nordin

CITI Program Website Downtime for Software Upgrade Starting Monday 29 July at 11 a.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time, the CITI Program website will be unavailable for approximately two to three days to complete a major software upgrade. This software change will update many internal features of the CITI Program platform, and provide a changed user interface across the site designed to improve the experience of both learners and administrators. Learners will find all their familiar links and tools,…