Higher ed tackles computer compatibility problems
University faculty and students who make a standard upgrade from a 32-bit to 64-bit version of Windows may find themselves unable to connect to their school networks off-campus,…
eCampus of the Month: Redesigning learning spaces for digital-age students
Our “eCampus of the Month” for July-August is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is redesigning its learning spaces to encourage 21st-century teaching and learning.…
Liberal activists: For-profit colleges ‘ripping off’ students, taxpayers
In a speech at the Campus Progress National Conference July 6, an official from a left-leaning think tank condemned for-profit colleges—many of which are the nation's largest online…
College-ready teens in short supply
Recent research demonstrates a troubling inverse relationship between job market and higher-education trends: As the job market increasingly demands postsecondary training, the number of recent high school graduates…
Opinion: New ‘gainful employment’ regulation is weak medicine for a strong ailment
The gainful employment regulation recently announced by the U.S. Department of Education is painfully weak, especially when compared with the colossal and well-documented abuses committed by for-profit career…
eCampus of the Month: At LSU, ed tech helps make learning ‘geaux’
Louisiana State University (LSU) has improved retention rates with software that warns students who are falling behind in class and encourages those who are excelling. The 28,000-student institution…
Five ways to connect with online students
The online classroom poses unique challenges for classroom management and connection with students. Online students might report feelings of loneliness, a lack of connection, and a need for…
Opinion: Don’t let ideologues take lecture capture hostage
We all know there are ideologues out there willing to twist words, images, and video to suit whatever ugly purpose they promote. And a professor's recorded lecture, manipulatively…
Digital signage as student recruitment tool
An advanced digital signage system won't just keep the campus community informed -- it will attract students impressed by the tech-savviest of higher-education institutions, contributor Tom Racca writes.
Digital signage competes for students’ attention
Budget-conscious colleges and universities are finding digital signage not only helps them improve their campus-wide communications and emergency messaging, but many discover that it’s cost-effective and eco-friendly. And…