Over the past year, ChatGPT has been making waves in the world of online education, creating a bit of a stir as educators and students grapple with the idea of introducing artificial intelligence into the virtual classroom. Initially met with a mix of curiosity and hesitation, the sentiment surrounding ChatGPT has undergone a noticeable shift. […]
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Fresh Baked and Research Based: The QM Rubric’s 7th Edition is here!
The Quality Matters Framework has served as a North Star for FIU Online’s course developers for over 10 years. In that time, and in collaboration with 398 faculty members, FIU Online has successfully certified over 700 Quality Matters courses. Why QM? Simple. Embracing QM as a standard for course design not only enhances the […]
FIU Online’s Incredible Interns: “Pantherns”
Each year, FIU participates in a community-wide Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP). This program runs in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. SYIP connects high school students with paid part-time internship opportunities across the university. This exposes them to the world of higher education administration. Additionally, it helps them gain invaluable skills that can be […]
10 Ways FIU Online Shapes the Learning Experience
With 24 years of experience in online learning and more than 13,000 graduates who completed fully online degree programs, Florida International University consistently creates opportunities for its students through FIU Online, the university’s virtual modality. From rankings and quality, affordability to skills gaps, as well as partnerships and accessibility, FIU Online shapes the learning experience […]
FIU Garners Most Amount of No. 1 rankings for Online Learning
With more than 24 years of online learning excellence, FIU, Miami’s first and only public research university, added more No. 1 rankings for many of its online programs than it has ever garnered in the past. The 2022 rankings, from a range of ranking bodies, placed 20 of FIU’s online degree programs first in the […]
FIU Online Earns Top Rankings by Intelligent.com
The Intelligent.com higher education resource guide released its best institution programs in the U.S. for 2022. It lists the largest number of online learning programs for the university. FIU continues to add to its list of top rankings among national universities for online learning for 2022 by Intelligent.com. The organization recognized the largest number of […]
FIU Online Hosts First Academic Leadership Summit
FIU Online’s inaugural Academic Leadership Summit was held in late February in the Graham Center Ballrooms. The event was designed specifically for administrators involved in the management, planning, and evaluation of FIU’s online programs. This summit aimed to demystify the orchestration of online learning at FIU and orient administrators around the State University System quality […]
Softbank Operator School taps into the Miami StartUp Scene
“Our vision is for the SoftBank Operator School to become a training ground for the next generation of talent to become leaders in the most successful technology startups in South Florida and Latin America. We know these regions have talent. Now it’s time they get the training.” – Marcelo Claure, CEO of SoftBank Group International […]
Driving Innovation to Earn 1st in ShellHacks
Student employees study, work, play and compete online, exemplifying the high-tech and innovative cyber culture of the university’s virtual arm. Recognized for its forward-thinking, next-level tech, FIU Online, the virtual arm of Florida International University is now known for employing staff members whose recent “Galaxy Golf” entry won 1st in ShellHacks, Florida’s largest hackathon. FIU […]
FIU Climbs 17 Spots in U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News Rankings: FIU shows biggest jump among Florida universities FIU continued its rapid ascent in the U.S. News and World Report rankings with a 17-spot improvement to No. 78 among public universities in the nation, according to the 2022 National University Rankings released Monday. FIU’s improvement is the greatest in Florida and third in […]