October 2019

5 things college presidents need in their toolbox

October 17, 2019 by Rob Sparks

These innovative tools can help college presidents model and drive success across an institution.

Today’s job market is changing so dramatically due to technology that by 2030, 40 percent of Americans could experience significant contraction in their occupations. What’s more, 8-9 percent…

IT Leadership

10 higher-ed IT issues that will dominate 2020

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

These higher-ed IT issues, previewed at EDUCAUSE 2019, will shape IT leadership in 2020.

Information security strategy is EDUCAUSE‘s No. 1 IT issue for 2020, topping the list once again. The top 10 higher-ed IT issues were previewed at EDUCAUSE 2019 in…

Campus Leadership

5 ways we’re helping our first-generation college students succeed

October 15, 2019 by Carolyn J. Stefanco, Ph.D.

Higher-ed leaders must create programs and processes to help all students transform their lives, including first-generation college students.

When I first set foot on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder as an undergraduate, I had no idea what I was doing. My parents…

Student Success & Well-Being

This innovative approach helps students learn to manage stress

October 14, 2019 by Angela Pascopella

This torn paper saying coping strategies illustrates how students can learn to manage stress.

Depression on campus is an ongoing issue that colleges must face. According to the American College Health Association, the number of students who report ever being diagnosed with…

IT Leadership

4 measures to make diversity a priority in higher-ed IT

October 11, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a>@eSN_Laura</a>

A line of smiling different colored pencils represents diversity.

Higher-ed IT is not keeping pace with the U.S. workforce when it comes to employing underrepresented groups, according to survey data from EDUCAUSE. EDUCAUSE asked the 1,592 respondents…

IT Leadership

This is how you connect your campus with cloud-managed wireless

October 11, 2019October 10, 2019 by ECampus News Staff

With always-on connectivity, superior campus security, and the access students demand, higher education institutions can attract and retain students in ... Read more

Microcredentials

4 criteria for high-quality non-degree credentials

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

A new report delves into the characteristics surrounding high-quality non-degree credentials.

New research from the National Skills Coalition defines high-quality non-degree credentials and outlines the criteria that states should adopt for their quality assurance systems. The paper, Expanding Opportunities:…

News

Cybersecurity is complex-learn how to do it right

October 9, 2019 by ECampus News Staff

Cybersecurity in higher education is a challenge of increasing complexity and dramatic consequence. The stakes are high as threat actors launch sophisticated attacks to steal information or disrupt…

Classroom Innovation

5 ways to develop soft skills in the digital age

October 9, 2019 by Jeff Lewis, Ph.D.

A hand holds a puzzle piece above the word "soft skills," demonstrating how essential they are for a complete education.

With the rise of automation, organizations worldwide have made soft skills like communication, collaboration, and critical thinking a top priority. To work successfully alongside machines, recent grads and…

Classroom Innovation

The science behind successful learning

October 8, 2019 by ECampus News Staff

Read about the five steps to improve learning with dynamic testing, instant feedback, practice, using technology and finally analytics.

5 things college presidents need in their toolbox

10 higher-ed IT issues that will dominate 2020

5 ways we’re helping our first-generation college students succeed

This innovative approach helps students learn to manage stress

4 measures to make diversity a priority in higher-ed IT

This is how you connect your campus with cloud-managed wireless

4 criteria for high-quality non-degree credentials

Cybersecurity is complex-learn how to do it right

5 ways to develop soft skills in the digital age

The science behind successful learning

Gale Digital Scholar Lab Expands to Help Students Present and Share Digital Humanities Research

APM Steam Offers Unparalleled Heat Exchanger Assessment and Testing Services for Colleges and Universities

College of Charleston Launches Two New Schools

Cyber Attacks on Colleges and Universities: How Businesses Help Safeguard Higher Education from Cyber Threats

Laramie County Community College to Unveil New SmartCIM 4.0 from Intelitek

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