Top 4 uses for blockchain in higher ed
As new technologies emerge, they often help make things more convenient for users. One such instance of this is the ... Read more
Month: June 2017
These are the top 10 workforce skills students will need by 2020
Today's workforce, as nearly everyone knows, is increasingly global. And with that global nature comes fierce competition--students will need an arsenal of skills in order to stand out…
New toolkit aims to help campus leadership this year’s most pressing challenges
The New Media Consortium (NMC), a not-for-profit organization focused on education innovation, is releasing the Scaling Solutions Across Higher Education Toolkit: The NMC Horizon Project in Action, supported…
College presidents: These 3 skills are mandatory for survival
Higher-ed leadership is changing, and college presidents must have deeper and broader skill sets to meet increasingly complex demands, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute…
2017 Ranking: The 25 Best Online Liberal Arts Colleges
College Choice, an authority in college and university rankings and resources, has published a ranking of the 25 Best Online Liberal Arts Colleges for 2017.
Faculty: 7 ways to avoid social media mistakes
According to faculty at various universities, there are two main ways that social networking sites are causing new concerns and considerations for faculty and institutions: frictionless sharing and…
UCLA releases data, steps for better diversity on US campuses
The Racial Heterogeneity Project today issued its report that offers a conceptual lens and actionable steps for organizations, institutions, and states to improve data practices and more accurately…
Should HED use this popular K-12 assessment?
A test to measure students’ writing skills during four years of college should be used by all colleges and universities, according to a researcher at Rice University. The…
Global ranking: US universities are most prestigious in the world
Times Higher Education (THE) has today published its World Reputation Rankings, a reputable list of the world's most prestigious universities compiled from research insight from leading global academics.
5 ways to use the Internet of Things in higher ed
There’s no doubt that the Internet of Things is developing swiftly, and that it can be used in many creative and innovative ways. Experts forecast between 20 and…