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.

How does higher ed manage sensitive content communications?

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new brief highlights the critical need for robust management of risk and compliance in sensitive content communications in higher education

Nearly half (49 percent) of higher education institutions rely on five or more communication tools to send and share sensitive content--making governance and security a challenge.

Student Experience

4 insights into campus tech integration

November 6, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Identifying challenges in administrators’ edtech integration experiences yields opportunities to streamline tech into instruction.

Ensuring a positive student experience is a crucial part of an institution's goal, and a large part of creating positive student experiences is in how campus leaders integrate…

AI in Education

5 use cases for GenAI in higher education

November 5, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Institutions, faculty and students are exploring a wide array of ways to use GenAI in the higher education teaching and learning environment.

A new report offers a foundational understanding of how GenAI is currently used, explores concerns and barriers to using GenAI, and examines ways to improve future GenAI use…

AI in Education

How are applicants using AI in admissions?

November 4, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A new survey highlights the growing influence of AI tools, fairness concerns, and calls for clearer guidelines in the admissions process.

While students are using AI tools to streamline their college admissions, many are opting not to use them, citing fairness and potential bias, according to a new report from…

Recruitment & Enrollment

How to re-engage the “some college, no credential” population

October 31, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Among the "some college no credential" group, students' perception of the value of a college degree drops some 50 percent after stopping out.

More than 40 million adult learners have some college experience, but no credential or degree, and a new study identifies the contributing factors preventing these students from re-enrolling.

Live @ EDUCAUSE 2024

Kion Announces New CloudOps Features for Cloud Identity, Automation and FinOps at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

October 23, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Kion, the leading automated CloudOps platform for multicloud, today announced the availability of Kion version 3.11, introducing new features for ... Read more

Live @ EDUCAUSE 2024

EDUCAUSE News: Ellucian’s AI Survey Reveals Surge in AI Adoption

October 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, released its second annual AI survey report. This report shows that AI adoption ... Read more

Career Readiness

New tool translates college learning experiences into workforce skills

October 17, 2024 by Laura Ascione

The Lightcast Open Skills Library will help faculty link classroom instruction with real-world skills, priming students for the workforce.

A new edtech resource will make it easier for educators and students to translate their educational experiences to the labor market, boosting the employability and workforce success for…

Student Mental Health

Community colleges focus on mental health supports

October 16, 2024 by Laura Ascione

More community colleges are launching statewide teletherapy partnerships to offer mental health traditional student and adult support.

As campuses continue to prioritize mental health awareness and programs for students and faculty, institutions are turning to innovative outreach, including telehealth, to ensure students get the support…

Data Security

The future of cybersecurity and privacy

October 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Higher-ed cybersecurity and privacy professionals must determine what needs to be done to keep institutions and students safe and secure.

As learning becomes more connected, a new report details emerging cybersecurity challenges and outlines how higher-ed IT leaders strive to maintain privacy and keep institutions and students safe.

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