Dr. Will Austin, Author at eCampus News

#10: 4 things my college did to more than double our graduation rate

December 18, 2019 by Dr. Will Austin

Technical and community college leaders have outlined major policy solutions to modernize higher-ed legislation

I’ve spent most of my career in the community college setting and much of that time has been as president of Warren County Community College (WCCC), a smaller New…

Classroom Innovation

Three ways technology can enhance student feedback

December 16, 2019 by Christine Lee

Student feedback should be insightful and timely, but that isn't always easy--unless, of course, a technology tool can help instructors.

Decades of academic research confirms what we educators know to be true: The more feedback students receive about their work, the more they learn. In fact, Bellon, Bellon…

Classroom Innovation

We are talking–but are we hearing?

December 13, 2019 by Tom Haymes

Communication takes many forms--educators must learn to not only listen, but truly hear their students, like listening, hearing, and getting feedback from satellite dishes.

In a TED Talk a number of years ago, Sir Ken Robinson said he had toured many American classrooms and he’d seen a lot of teaching going on,…

Campus Leadership

Learn how to future-proof your campus

December 11, 2019 by Bradley Fuster

In any ecosystem, if one waits long enough, eventually a cataclysmic disruption occurs. Examples range from ice ages to digital ... Read more

IT Leadership

When–if ever–is web filtering OK in higher ed?

December 9, 2019 by Lysa Myers

Web filtering can be implemented, as long as campus IT teams keep some flexibility in mind.

Halls of learning are places for learning and exploration. They are also a treasure trove of sensitive and valuable information, making them prime targets for attack by cybercriminals.…

IT Leadership

5 tools to create an engaging online course

December 3, 2019 by Jeanne Carey Ingle, Ph.D.

This smiling college student is taking an online course.

So many faculty have approached me lately and said that they have been asked to teach an online or hybrid class. I love teaching—online, hybrid, in person—and I…

Campus Leadership

Why lazy rivers have their place on college campuses–and yet still might just be lazy

November 29, 2019 by Michael B. Horn

Would a lazy river be a part of a college campus experience?

At a time when college tuition list prices are higher than ever before, CBS News recently spotlighted how some colleges are spending more on lavish perks like lazy…

Campus Leadership

What role should faculty play in CBE models?

November 27, 2019 by Brooks Doherty

Educators implementing CBE programs must consciously build models with both students and faculty in mind.

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.…

Classroom Innovation

Are you teaching the way you were taught?

November 21, 2019 by Rebecca Graetz, Ed.D

It's time to learn how to teach the students we have--here's how you can get started.

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.…

Classroom Innovation

Here’s why your college should create learner profiles

November 15, 2019 by Rodney L. Parks, Ph.D., and Casey Hayes

Collaborating with your Registrar's office is the key to creating a student-centered pedagogy--here's how to create learner profiles and support students.

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.…

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