May 2019

4 key ways AI is impacting higher ed

May 10, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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What is the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education? A new report from The Learning House, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Current Uses and Future Applications,…

Classroom Innovation

Why are alternative digital credentials necessary?

May 10, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Alternative digital credentials are becoming more necessary to postsecondary success.

Alternative digital credentials are positioned to transform the relationship between higher ed and students. But how can institutions respond to these fast-developing credentials in a way that is…

Campus Leadership

How the University of Virginia is leading the nation in elevating women in STEM

May 9, 2019 by Elizabeth Thiel Mather

UVA female students in an engineering class

Getting more women in STEM fields remains a challenge all over. In the United States, men earn nearly 80 percent of engineering and computer science bachelor’s degrees, even…

Classroom Innovation

An innovative approach to education opens pathways in Colorado

May 8, 2019 by Eric Dunker, Ph.D. & Bob Binder, AIA

The inside of a new higher-ed hub in Coloraod

Castle Rock, Colorado, is one of the fastest growing cities in the state, with 19.5-percent growth in the past six years. Previously, 80 percent of residents commuted outside…

Campus Leadership

Is Gen Z workforce preparation up to par?

May 7, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Gen Z workforce preparation isn't necessarily strong, according to a new survey.

The jobs of today and tomorrow demand strong soft skills from prospective employees, but Gen Z workforce preparation is lacking, according to a new survey.Credential Clout: How Higher…

Classroom Innovation

Why every college should create a student-centered pedagogy

May 7, 2019 by Rodney L. Parks, Ph.D.

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Today, faculty have access to student pictures, pronouns, academic standing, notification that the student has applied for graduation, or even to submit an e-warning if they are not…

Online Learning

5 key strategies to support online learning programs

May 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

Students sit on a bench with laptops as they participate in their online learning programs.

With online learning programs in demand and growing fast, higher-ed leaders have to ensure that their programs meet student needs and set students up for success.A new report…

Campus Leadership

Big data, used properly, can drive student success

May 3, 2019 by Rodney L. Parks, Ph.D.

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When big data produces new insights, the results can be stunning. Uncovering new growth opportunities, finding answers to long-asked organizational questions, and using IT resources more effectively are…

Campus Leadership

Could higher-ed bootcamps disrupt the industry?

May 3, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

An arrow approaches the word "disrupt" on a meter, signaling how higher-ed bootcamps could change higher education.

Tech bootcamps have skyrocketed in popularity due to their focus on work-aligned skills--but now, this model for higher-ed bootcamps has the potential to expand beyond the programming industry…

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