Addressing student success: strategies and tools
The call to action “Addressing Student Success” is by no means a small or simple task. The response cannot be a short-term project with easily achievable goals a…
Income-share agreements are making a comeback, but are they a smart bet?
Income-share agreements (ISAs), in which students pay reduced tuition up front for a portion of their salary after graduation, are part of the new strategy to expand access,…
Makerspaces a growing trend, but will they deliver?
Makerspaces—physical spaces that create communities for collaboration, skill building, and equipment sharing—are multiplying on campuses across the country. These spaces give students hands-on, collaborative, and entrepreneurial experiences that…
2 ways to use social media to teach research skills
Social media offers four different ways to collect information from a substantial number of sources. First, you can apply knowledge organization to classify and catalog information or content,…
IoT on campus: where it is and how to secure it
If you’re paying attention to the development and proliferation of “smart devices,” it can seem like they’re everywhere: internet-connected thermostats, cars, vending machines, surveillance cameras, televisions, fitness devices,…
Learn how to make your campus-to-campus videoconferences immersive
Higher-ed instructors are always looking for new ways to make their courses more attractive, engaging, and convenient for students. Doing so helps institutions remain competitive and ensures they…
Transitioning to a new advising structure at Northern Arizona University
Transforming advising in support of student success with purpose, commitment, and technology that can support better sharing of data across multiple units has been the focus of Northern…
3 ways colleges are using technology to help students borrow less
Last month, a group of six senators introduced a bill designed to help prevent unnecessary student loan debt by encouraging greater transparency. The “Know Before You Owe Act” would,…
Middle Tennessee State University: Pressing forward on the quest for student success
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), a public research university of 22,000 students, is located in Murfreesboro, southeast of Nashville and almost exactly in the geographic center of Tennessee.…
10 ways colleges use analytics to increase student success
The success of higher education institutions depends on the ability to excel across the student life cycle. Regardless of the type, size, or focus of a college or…