The ranking looked at Dartmouth's overall quality, the number of online courses it offers, and the quality of its support systems.
[more]“One key to the success of this program has been its innovative use of technology. Every participant receives an iPad loaded with course materials such as lectures, videos, articles, and book chapters. The materials are constantly updated by a team that includes faculty, curriculum specialists, and IT professionals. In addition, participants use the iPads—or laptops, desktops, and sometimes even smartphones—to log into live class sessions and participate in discussions with full audiovisual capabilities.”
[more]DartmouthX offers its first massive open online courses in the humanities: Italian opera and American Renaissance literature.
[more]“Before this, my musical background ended with high school band, and now I’ve become an opera dork,” says instructional designer Adam Nemeroff.
[more]Small class size: It’s one of Dartmouth’s strengths, of which students and faculty are proud. Small classes allow for individualized attention and feedback and let students develop close relationships with intellectual mentors who are top scholars in their fields.
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