How can STEM universities keep pace with a lightning-fast industry?
Today’s world changes fast; it only takes a few days for new technology to be adopted and become the norm. This accelerated timeline of innovation can make it…
How universities can use big data to land grads careers
While every guest speaker will laud these graduates’ academic accomplishments, many will also speak of the world that’s waiting for them once they step off of that stage,…
This university’s interactive lab is revolutionizing research
Our mission at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Washington is to advance the healthcare fields through scholarship, research, education and access to health information resources.…
University IT: How to get the most out of your move to the cloud
The cloud’s raison d’être, regardless of the deployment model used, is its ability to deliver overall agility, deployment flexibility, and elasticity. Cloud priorities today include moving more workloads…
Faculty: 6 social assignments for online students
Online students, like any other students, like to spend time procrastinating before they get to completing assignments given in class. Many teachers struggle to come up with tasks…
The top 5 disruptive technologies in higher ed
Despite Higher Ed’s reputation for being slow to adapt, it is undeniable how disruptive certain technologies have been in recent years. The Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality,…
Opinion: New programs are killing colleges and universities
Conversations around the planning table for new programs often hinge around the word “demand.” Employer demand usually gets the first mention, and hopefully student demand gets a nod…
Does your campus have a strong video culture? Here’s why it should
A quiet revolution is gaining speed in colleges and universities worldwide. No, people aren’t beating down the schools’ doors, but ... Read more
These 2 student-focused technologies can bring higher ed into the future
From clusters of college closures and dramatic budgetary cuts to technological advances and data security breaches, changes in higher education have institutions contemplating strategies that will enable them…
This technology will dominate higher ed within 5 years
Like many other industries, much of the change occurring in colleges and universities is driven by the rise of mobile devices, the consumerization of IT, and higher customer…