What role should faculty play in CBE models?
Imagine you’re a student. You walk into a classroom on the first day of the semester. You approach your chosen desk and there sits a thick sealed envelope.…
Are you teaching the way you were taught?
As academics, we tend to model our teaching style on the way we were taught. In some courses this works well, but in other courses it may not.…
Here’s why your college should create learner profiles
Registrars have long been advocates of student-centered policies and processes. However, the Registrar’s Office can also play a role in working with faculty to create a student-centered pedagogy.…
3 reasons access management has a place on campus
In an era where technology serves as the connective tissue between people, organizations, and resources, certain truths are increasingly self-evident. Most people today rely on their smartphones, tablets,…
Strategies to help your institution combat cyberattacks
It doesn’t matter where you look. Today, technology is everywhere. In educational organizations, tech has become a crucial part of the daily learning process, fundamentally changing the way…
How online universities can shrink the skills gap with human connections
Constant interaction with technology often leaves people looking for ways to disconnect from their devices and reconnect with humans. When it comes to the future of work, this…
Here’s how online courseware boosts student engagement
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…
Educational simulations are on the rise
Educational simulations are trending, with more and more institutions using simulations to teach and evaluate skills. Backed by a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Excelsior…
6 reasons students are choosing online learning
Today’s younger generation is growing up in an ever-changing, fast-paced world of technology. It is easier than ever to disseminate knowledge—and students are used to having access to…
Schools need mental health training on campus
This August, two major research reports focused on the need for mental health training on campus. One surveys college presidents, ... Read more