The democratization of education: ROI
When academic administrators get together, almost every conversation turns to the trendlines of decreased enrollments and declining revenue.
Month: August 2021
6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM
It's common knowledge that engaging--and retaining--girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge.
Element451 Announces Todd Heilman as New Chief Success Officer
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23, 2021 — Element451, an advanced student engagement CRM for higher ed institutions, today announced that Todd Heilman will join ... Read more
College Students Support Campus COVID-19 Vaccine and Mask Mandates, New Survey by TimelyMD Finds
FORT WORTH, Texas—As college students return to campus for the fall semester, a majority said they plan to wear masks ... Read more
Students and exam proctoring: Best practices for student buy-in
Remote proctoring online exams has become a necessary tool to enable a flexible remote learning environment. But like any new process, people can be skeptical of the unknown.…
3 reasons multiple learning modalities will be higher ed’s new normal
Thanks to rapid vaccine distribution and the CDC’s new mask guidance, in-person instruction will return en masse to universities across the country this fall. But that doesn’t mean…
Wyzant Announces Partnership with One Million Degrees to Provide Tutoring to Community College Students
Chicago, Ill. — August 17, 2021 — During the pandemic, many of Chicago’s community college students have turned their homes ... Read more
4 keys to building excellent educational simulations
During the pandemic, I have seen increasing interest in educational simulations. It makes sense. As students moved online, instructors needed new ways to assess the skills they were…
5 cybersecurity training tips higher ed should explore
As much as 88 percent of data breaches are caused by human error, but only 43 percent of workers admit having made mistakes that compromised cybersecurity. In the…
7 ways to pave the path for remote and flexible work on your campus
The past year has been unlike any other and for obvious reasons. Not only has the scope of roles in supporting the online teaching and learning enterprise radically…