Ensuring accessible content for all students
This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…
Moving from predictive to prescriptive AI
More and more universities are adopting predictive analytics and forecast modeling to improve their recruiting and retention efforts. But what’s the best way to use those analytics and…
What to know about higher-ed data breaches and vulnerable web apps
The recent Georgia Tech breach where 1.3 million students, student applicants, and current and former faculty and staff may have been compromised is believed to be one of…
Ensuring success for community college students
For generations, community colleges have been the unsung heroes of the higher education system, the engines of social and economic mobility in our country. This broad network of…
5 things to say to students suffering from anxiety
Understanding anxiety is something that educators, parents, doctors, therapists, students, sufferers, and non-sufferers are still working on. Just like anything else we attempt to understand, we will never…
3 ways we’re improving student retention
What is one of the most critical components of a tuition-dependent university’s bottom line? Student retention. With many institutions grappling with competitive admissions and declining enrollments, retaining students…
How 4 universities use analytics to improve graduation rates
Graduation. It’s that exciting time of year. All the pictures on social media and from friends - all celebrating the students’ success. It’s also a time for many…
Guided Pathways to faster graduation: Supporting students with new tech
At Pearl River Community College (PRCC)--Mississippi’s first and oldest two-year academic institution-- our top priority is to help students complete a degree or certificate program in order to…
Enhancing the student experience through hands-on, tech-based learning
In a time where enterprises across all industries, from retail to finance, are evaluating their business processes and offerings to meet the technology advancements occurring every day, higher…
Why simulations (not VR) are the next big thing in education
We’ve been hearing a lot recently about virtual reality (VR) as one of the hot new trends in education. VR will revolutionize learning, we’re told, because of its…