Lysa Myers , Author at eCampus News

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.…

IT Leadership

3 reasons access management has a place on campus

November 12, 2019 by Kevin Bresser

Can cybersecurity make or break the college experience? Here's why access management plays a critical role.

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,…

IT Leadership

Strategies to help your institution combat cyberattacks

November 5, 2019 by Gerry Grealish

Cyberattacks are a constant looming threat for institutions--here are some strategies to help you remain proactive.

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…

Classroom Innovation

How online universities can shrink the skills gap with human connections

November 4, 2019 by Alison Bell

A university chancellor shares four tips to help online universities sustain all-important human connections to create the innovators of tomorrow.

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…

Classroom Innovation

Here’s how online courseware boosts student engagement

November 1, 2019 by Dr. Kandice Porter

A move away from the textbook and to online courseware proved beneficial for student engagement at this university.

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…

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