Dennis Pierce, Author at eCampus News

5 major online-learning challenges—and how to solve them, pt. 1

January 22, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

Karen Watts has been teaching adult education classes since 1999. A faculty member at Bellingham Technical College in Washington state, she has taught in both face-to-face and online…

3 ways higher ed needs to rebuild to survive

January 15, 2019 by Abhi Ramesh

Education as an industry has undeniably missed the change cycle. Today’s higher ed system is based on foundations that were built centuries ago for a country fundamentally different…

Campus Leadership

Is AI a game-changer for higher ed?

January 14, 2019 by Elmore Alexander, Ph.D.

According to a Northeastern University/Gallup poll, most Americans are optimistic about artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on their futures while, at the same time, expecting the net effect of AI…

Campus Leadership

Student wellbeing is more important than you think

January 14, 2019 by Dr. Henry G. Brzycki & Elaine J. Brzycki

Through monthly articles on the eSchool News and eCampus News media platforms, The Brzycki Group & The Center for the Self in Schools will cover the latest psychological, educational,…

Classroom Innovation

The magic tool for communicating with students

January 11, 2019 by Jeanne Carey Ingle, Ph.D.

Last February and March, my once-a-week class missed four out of six classes due to weather. I was teaching a class at night to student teachers who were…

Classroom Innovation

This college is free unless graduates earn $60K a year

January 10, 2019 by Dennis Pierce

An innovative “startup” college focusing on computer science instruction makes an attractive offer to students who enroll: Tuition is free if they don’t find a job making at…

Classroom Innovation

Is your institution supporting #BlackGirlMagic in STEM?

January 9, 2019 by Cailin Riley

The need for more scientists and engineers is a persistent issue plaguing industries throughout the United States, but efforts to prioritize STEM in schools might be falling short…

IT Leadership

Are these bandwidth hogs taking over your campus?

January 9, 2019 by Danielle Rosvally

Supporting a network in a higher-ed setting can be a daunting task. With their proclivity for mobile devices, video games, wearable technology, and laptops (just to name a…

Classroom Innovation

A quick look at Rasmussen College’s CBE model

January 8, 2019 by Brooks Doherty

Imagine you’re a student. You walk into a classroom on the first day of the semester. You approach your chosen desk and there sits a thick sealed envelope.…

Campus Leadership

Looking to boost graduation rates?

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 by Robert Lerose

A report from Complete College America reveals that only 19 percent of students attending public colleges full-time earn a bachelor’s degree in four years. A new initiative at Northwest…

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