How to run a successful 1:1 program in higher ed
At Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri, every incoming full-time student gets an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. University leaders credit the 1:1 iPad program with saving money…
Year: 2018
Overcoming multi-cloud security challenges
Over the past decade, technology that supports e-learning environments in higher education settings has evolved rapidly. This has enabled a number of benefits for education, such as more…
First-of-its-kind gene editing curriculum emerges at community college
A $1 million NSF grant has paved the way for what may be the first-ever community college to include gene editing curriculum technology. In partnership with Christiana Care's…
5 keys to implementing cyber education at your school
Cybercrimes are growing exponentially, posing tremendous threats to our financial markets, undermining public confidence, violating our privacy, and costing hundreds of billions of dollars annually (estimated to cost…
Best practices for starting a peer-tutoring program
The Berkeley College Center for Academic Success (CAS) opened in 2006, with peer tutors employed to provide positive role models for students. Since then, the program has expanded,…
A blueprint for creating a successful MOOC
Brick-to-click education is not a matter of if, but rather, now. In a constantly growing global community, education modalities are evolving to meet the demands of a knowledge-thirsty…
Going beyond the hype: How AI can be used to make a difference
Reference to artificial intelligence (AI) has become strategic in higher-ed discourse, joining the terms “big data” and “predictive modeling.” When I was introduced to AI in 2013 by…
6 big-impact technologies on the higher-ed horizon
Analytics technologies, makerspaces, and redesigning learning spaces are just a few of the numerous technology developments and trends outlined in a preview of the forthcoming annual Horizon Report. …
Students get smart about college ROI
Financial concerns are consistently identified as a top roadblock to higher education, and for good reason--securing scholarships and financial aid, along with carrying burdensome student loans, can overwhelm…
How to maintain the balance between security and privacy
We’re in a unique moment in history, where the negative consequences of organizations tracking our digital traffic are painfully clear. It’s certainly understandable that “security measures” can seem…