Laura Ascione, Author at eCampus News

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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going?

June 3, 2024April 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Microcredentials are evolving to help different student groups in higher education demonstrate expertise and capabilities.

As institutions of higher education strive to produce highly-educated students who can demonstrate their skills and knowledge, microcredentials--digital verifications of students' and workers' skills--are steadily gaining in popularity.

Recruitment & Enrollment

First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 by Laura Ascione

It's critical to support early college planning, especially for first-generation students and those from underserved communities.

One in four current undergraduate students have seriously considered leaving college or have been at risk of dismissal, according to “How America Completes College 2024.”

Career Readiness

How higher ed can meet workforce needs

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by Laura Ascione

As highly-qualified applicants dwindle in the workforce, higher ed is tasked with turning out students and graduates to meet employers' needs.

More than half (53 percent) of Americans report feeling easily replaceable in their job position and 64 percent of workers say their company does not offer opportunities for…

Career Readiness

Higher ed leaders believe continuing education units are undervalued

April 10, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Despite recognized excellence, continuing education units have to advocate for equal resourcing compared to traditional departments.

In a landscape defined by innovation and academic excellence, Professional, Continuing, and Online education units (PCO) play a pivotal, yet under-appreciated, role in higher education.

AI in Education

AI on the brain: The latest higher-ed news

April 4, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Students who learn AI skills in higher education today will be among the most in-demand hires in a quickly-evolving workforce.

While education is notoriously slow to change, nobody can deny that AI has demanded its fair share of attention in higher education.

Career Readiness

5 insights on workforce readiness

March 29, 2024 by Laura Ascione

When it comes to workforce readiness, students are building the skills today that will help them enter tomorrow's competitive job market.

Higher ed is critical in helping students build the skills and experience necessary for workforce readiness. Students build in-demand skills and the workforce benefits from these new skills…

Student Mental Health

Many students struggle, but few use mental health resources

March 25, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The vast majority of college students are struggling with anxiety, burnout, or depression, but few are using student mental health services.

Mental health issues are increasing on college campuses, affecting the vast majority of college students, according to the results of a new survey by Wiley.

AI in Education

What does higher ed think about AI?

March 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

As AI continues to make its presence known in higher education, what are higher-ed leaders and instructors saying about it?

While AI itself isn't new, it has made waves in education in the past year as its potential--and its pitfalls--drew enthusiasm and concern from educators.

Policy

4 challenges, opportunities in administrators’ edtech decision-making

March 21, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Higher-ed administrators are split on AI and choosing inaction in the face of uncertainty--and report low confidence in selecting edtech.

As higher-ed institutions and edtech vendors work to improve the edtech experience for administrators and students, a new survey reveals four key takeaways leaders can use as steppingstones…

Recruitment & Enrollment

How admissions will change in 2024

March 20, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Emerging admissions trends include student recruitment, holistic admissions review, student retention, and AI in admissions.

Competition for students is intense, and student recruitment will become even more challenging in 2024, according to University and College Admissions Trends Report, the first annual admissions landscape…

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