Renato Profico, Author at eCampus News

3 reasons to embrace the shift to virtual learning

May 7, 2020 by Renato Profico

While a sudden move to virtual learning somewhat surprised students and faculty, the shift can bring about some unexpected benefits

The coronavirus pandemic has forever changed educational systems worldwide, impacting 91 percent of the world’s student population. In the United States alone, at least 1,100 colleges and universities…

Classroom Innovation

5 options for flexible and empathetic summative assessments

May 5, 2020 by Mike Di Gregorio

With a little creativity and understanding, end-of-semester assessments don't have to suffer

As we approach the end of the school semester in the midst of a pandemic, institutions and instructors have been ... Read more

Classroom Innovation

To sync or async: Considerations for access in virtual learning

November 20, 2020May 4, 2020 by James K. Winfield

The sudden shift to all-online teaching has led many educators to wonder if they should avoid synchronous instruction altogether

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the health and economy of the world. The higher-ed landscape has seen a significant impact, ... Read more

Online Learning

How is Gen Z impacted by online learning?

May 1, 2020 by Leslie Reed

A university professor looks into how remote and online learning is impacting Gen Z--research that has implications for teaching during COVID-19

Research has shown that “Generation Z” students — those born after 1996 — have surprising preferences for face-to-face learning, even though their parents rarely see them without their…

IT Leadership

UDL is essential in post-secondary pandemic learning

April 30, 2020 by Kimberly Coy, Ph.D.

Leveraging Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, will help ensure effectiveness and a level of normalcy in an unexpected new learning reality

The shock has passed, the sadness comes and goes, and the stretchy waistband pants are becoming a mainstay. Your college or university is staying online for the rest…

Online Learning

5 key components of successful online courses

April 29, 2020 by Luke Sophinos

An abrupt shift to online courses doesn’t have to be overwhelming – there are some essential steps to having a positive online teaching experience

Two months ago, nobody would have predicted that education at every level, from kindergarten through graduate programs, would either shut down or move online. Most teachers don’t have…

Classroom Innovation

10 best practices for live virtual teaching

April 28, 2020 by The Relay Online Instructional Team

Physical campuses are closed, and students have moved online—here are tips from online educators to help students adjust to online learning

Switching from teaching in-person to teaching online presents both unique challenges and opportunities. At Relay Graduate School of Education, we run an online campus alongside our in-person campuses…

Campus Leadership

4 best practices around diversity and inclusion in higher education

December 2, 2020April 27, 2020 by John Lenckos

The next generation of employees will be more diverse than ever before, and that’s a great thing for business. According to a McKinsey & Co. study, companies with…

Campus Leadership

4 ways schools can futureproof networks for an esports takeover

April 23, 2020 by Brandon Shopp

These strategies will help schools build a technology infrastructure that will help esports thrive

Esports is soaring in popularity in K–12 schools and in higher education as student gamers find a competitive and team-based outlet for their video gaming habits—playing not in…

Student Success & Well-Being

‘Education Is a Human Thing’—but Covid-19 Will Push It Online

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by WIRED.com

"People often back to school during a recession. But what about when schools are closed? Many of those who have lost their jobs or are sheltering at home…

3 reasons to embrace the shift to virtual learning

5 options for flexible and empathetic summative assessments

To sync or async: Considerations for access in virtual learning

How is Gen Z impacted by online learning?

UDL is essential in post-secondary pandemic learning

5 key components of successful online courses

10 best practices for live virtual teaching

4 best practices around diversity and inclusion in higher education

4 ways schools can futureproof networks for an esports takeover

‘Education Is a Human Thing’—but Covid-19 Will Push It Online

Gale Digital Scholar Lab Expands to Help Students Present and Share Digital Humanities Research

APM Steam Offers Unparalleled Heat Exchanger Assessment and Testing Services for Colleges and Universities

College of Charleston Launches Two New Schools

Cyber Attacks on Colleges and Universities: How Businesses Help Safeguard Higher Education from Cyber Threats

Laramie County Community College to Unveil New SmartCIM 4.0 from Intelitek

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