Here’s one way to stop “summer melt”
As recently as last year, nearly one in five students who committed to attending Georgia State University (GSU) never showed up for classes in the fall.
It’s time to redefine student success
In higher ed today, student success is focused on retention, graduation, or completion rates. Institutions appear to be stuck in the paradigm that if college students simply complete…
7 myths about online learning in higher ed
While online learning has been around for many years, it took a new twist when the first online university launched in 1976.
3 challenges & solutions around online learning
For 15 years, I’ve been strongly committed to educational excellence and creating a positive learning experience in the online environment. The progress made in the distance education community…
Here’s a way for colleges to help develop tomorrow’s leaders
Metropolitan Community College (MCC) students who want to grow their leadership skills get the opportunity at the Missouri college’s MCC LEADS Academy.
Are you reaching the “new normal” student?
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 62 percent of undergraduate students, described as the “new normal,” have at least one nontraditional characteristic such as being a…
I taught online courses and formed stronger relationships with my students
Even though I never saw the 50 college students I taught in back-to-back sessions last summer, I feel especially close to them. Our digital relationships were just as…
How power dynamics can undermine effective learning
By definition, there is a finite amount of power over any given set of human interactions. How those relationships are structured can have significant impacts on the ability…
The future of AI in digital learning is in our daily work, not the classroom
In academia, instruction usually stops at the (real or virtual) classroom door. When students enter the workforce, they’re typically on their own if they have questions about how…
Here’s a new way to increase online course access for college students
The times are changing when it comes to today’s digital academic landscape. You might not have heard of the Council of Independent Colleges (commonly referred to as the…