Jennifer Sigmund, Author at eCampus News

Texas A&M students enhance their workforce readiness skills

December 11, 2018 by Jennifer Sigmund

To prepare students for a constantly changing, connected world, higher ed is creating more personalized and collaborative learning environments. Colleges and universities are in the middle of a…

How big data is driving innovation at Elon University

December 4, 2018 by Rodney L. Parks, Ph.D.

When big data produces new insights, the results can be stunning. Uncovering new growth opportunities, finding answers to long-asked organizational questions, and using IT resources more effectively are…

Campus Leadership

How AI will reshape our universities

December 5, 2018December 3, 2018 by Andrew King

In light of the fact that only 59 percent of students who begin pursuing a four-year degree at a higher-ed institution graduate within six years, many in the industry…

IT Leadership

SNHU’s new program reimagines the concept of college

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 by Robert Lerose

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is reimaging the traditional conception of college as the middle ground between high school and the workplace. In a merger with LRNG, a non-profit that…

Campus Leadership

5 keys to reaching adult students online

November 29, 2018 by Dennis Pierce

In a public-private partnership that could signal the future of higher education, the University of Memphis has teamed up with FedEx Express on a new initiative that will give…

Campus Leadership

Looking to boost student achievement? Try mentoring

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 by Robert Lerose

Mentoring is one of the pillars of Indiana State University (ISU). The school offers an assortment of both formal and informal options, including programs that serve distinct student populations.…

Campus Leadership

Student coaching pays off at Loyola University New Orleans

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 by Dennis Pierce

Many student success initiatives in higher education focus on meeting the needs of students who are most at risk of dropping out. Loyola University New Orleans has flipped…

Classroom Innovation

How online courseware boosted student engagement at Kennesaw State University

November 13, 2018 by Kandice Porter

Universities nationwide are facing the same challenge: how to make textbooks more relevant, meaningful and engaging for students. This problem has grown as the lack of student engagement—especially…

Campus Leadership

Can work colleges help solve the student debt crisis?

November 9, 2018 by Dennis Pierce

Americans currently owe a combined $1.3 trillion on their student loans, according to the Pew Research Center. That’s more than double the amount owed just a decade ago—and nearly…

Campus Leadership

Indiana U builds community and empowers students with machine learning

November 7, 2018 by Matthew Gunkel

In the past decade, higher education has experienced a major shift toward digital experiences. This change reflects the way in which the rising generation prefers to engage with…

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