How to create accessible video content
By now, you’ve heard (or been told) that your educational video content is required by law to be accessible. Since you’re not the sort to wait until you’re…
Using workforce data to improve student outcomes
So, what do you want to be when you grow up? This seemingly innocuous question gets pretty weighty for college students as they make the decisions that could…
How to better support international students
In 2012, the University of Delaware began an initiative to increase its international student enrollment and to develop tailored services for its international community. As a result, the…
Future-proof your college before it’s too late
In any ecosystem, if one waits long enough, eventually a cataclysmic disruption occurs. Examples range from ice ages to digital cameras and mobile phones. When an environment becomes…
Is web filtering ever appropriate for higher ed?
Halls of learning are places for learning and exploration. They are also a treasure trove of sensitive and valuable information, making them prime targets for attack by cybercriminals.…
How to develop soft skills in the digital age
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…
Why are colleges closing and what can we do?
The recent closure of Mt. Ida College in Newton, Mass., and the purchase of its assets (debt) by the UMass Amherst has dominated the higher education attention of…
5 things every college must know about cloud computing
On the banks of the Ohio River sits a small school called Shawnee State University. With 3,800 students, it might not be a well-known campus in the nation.…
9 critical steps to wi-fi innovation
Before mobility became essential for recruiting and retention, we deployed a wi-fi network at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock that was adequate for meeting institutional requirements…
Coloring outside the lines: Why innovation in higher ed is happening beyond traditional schools
Accreditation doesn’t happen overnight. The process varies between accreditors, but a new school could reasonably expect to spend the better ... Read more