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.

$500K grant will help accelerate higher-ed analytics use

February 20, 2023January 26, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Funding from the Gates Foundation will support student success efforts as higher-ed institutions leverage analytics.

The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Bill &…

Policy

Higher-ed leaders predict financial stability despite looming demographic cliff

February 20, 2023January 25, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Survey reveals finance leaders’ confidence in long-term stability as they prepare for enrollment declines, inflation, and labor shortages. Financial stability is a must for higher-ed leaders.

U.S. higher education leaders remain overwhelmingly positive about the financial health of their institutions now and in the near term, according to the CFO Outlook for Higher Education,…

Online Learning

6 things students want to know about their digital courses

February 20, 2023January 24, 2023 by Laura Ascione

It’s evident that before they enroll in digital courses and learning experiences, students want to make sure that they are set up for success.

Students need a variety of information about digital courses, including required devices and how instructors structure their virtual courses and expectations, before they enroll--but much of this information…

Classroom Innovation

Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

January 16, 2023January 12, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Family, friends, and educators help students make decisions, develop confidence, and identify personal aptitudes as they leave high school

Most high school graduates (75 percent) do not feel prepared to make college or career decisions after graduation, according to a survey from YouScience, a college and career…

Microcredentials

College leaders look to flexible learning, microcredentials to boost enrollments

February 23, 2023January 10, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Declining enrollments are a concern, but there are signs that students see the value of higher education--in new formats and on their terms

As college increasingly becomes financially out of reach for many students and enrollments wane, concerned administrators are implementing new programs, flexible learning formats and marketing to new demographics…

Microcredentials

Credential confusion?

February 22, 2023January 9, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Research finds that non-academic providers such as apprenticeships and bootcamps now account for more than half of all credentials nationwide

More than half of available credential programs generally sit outside of traditional institutions of higher educations, according to a new analysis that reveals a maze of non-degree credentials,…

Student Experience

What’s the state of the American college student?

February 23, 2023January 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

As higher ed changes, leaders are striving to recruit and retain a new kind of college student who demands more from educational investments.

The pandemic forever changed higher education, ushering in more flexible learning options while also shining a spotlight on rampant inequities across the U.S. education system.

Online Learning

As acceptance grows, 6 victories for online learning

January 3, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Students are demanding flexibility, and views of online learning are changing—especially in more traditional university settings

It took a global pandemic to push more people in accepting that online learning is a mainstay in today's higher education landscape. In addition to convenience, it expands…

Campus Innovation

17 predictions about higher education in 2023

December 12, 2023January 2, 2023 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will emerge and take priority for higher education in the new year--will these predictions come true?

As we prepare for a new year, we look back on the lessons learned, both good and bad, as the door closes 2022. Questions continued around meeting the…

Campus Leadership

Did higher ed forge new paths in 2022?

December 29, 2022 by Laura Ascione

What edtech, online, and digital learning trends took top billing on college and university campuses in the new year?

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Well, it did--but it also didn't. Virtual and hybrid…

$500K grant will help accelerate higher-ed analytics use

Higher-ed leaders predict financial stability despite looming demographic cliff

6 things students want to know about their digital courses

Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

College leaders look to flexible learning, microcredentials to boost enrollments

Credential confusion?

What’s the state of the American college student?

As acceptance grows, 6 victories for online learning

17 predictions about higher education in 2023

Did higher ed forge new paths in 2022?

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