Month: January 2017
Is it time to shake up traditional learning, employment pathways?
Traditional learning-to-employment pathways are becoming a thing of the past, and educators and employers should instead focus on supporting competency-based approaches to education, training and hiring. The case…
Proof: The faculty lecture isn’t helping students
The traditional lecture format found in nearly every university isn't the most effective instructional approach if faculty want to help students develop problem-solving skills, according to a new…
3 reasons science faculty need leadership training
Do engineers and researchers need to know basic business leadership principles? Some universities are saying yes, noting that basic business leadership concepts can help academic researchers and scientists…
In the marketplace: 5 questions to ask about your online university
Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…
Ellucian brings ERP systems Banner and Colleague to the cloud
Ellucian, a global provider for higher education software and services, announced the availability of Banner by Ellucian and Colleague by Ellucian as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for higher education…
Don’t make this unfortunate online program mistake in 2017
In response to widespread stagnation in postsecondary enrollments, many institutions look to scale their programs and attract students beyond their own backyards. And since online education makes logistical…
4 ways your institution can combat ransomware
Education has a much higher rate of ransomware attacks than other industries, according to a new report that analyzes how different sectors are managing the security challenges these…
How is eTextbook use shaping up across the globe?
Students have high expectations for their learning as they head off to four-year institutions, and rightly so–why would they want ... Read more
3 greatest edtech challenges specific to state universities
Most Higher Ed IT departments face similar challenges with budget restraints, hiring and retaining talented staff, and balancing the maintenance of existing systems with the need to implement…