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.

#8: What does Betsy DeVos mean for higher ed?

December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione

School choice advocates likely let out a collective cheer when President-elect Donald Trump nominated conservative billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Secretary, but the higher education community was…

New trend emerges for women in college and university STEM

December 20, 2016December 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Women are sorely lacking in the IT industry, and universities are taking notice and taking action with an influx of programs designed to help get women in STEM--and…

In the marketplace: A focus on recruiting technology, a new online program scorecard, and more

December 14, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

In the marketplace: Remote data science, self-driving cars, and a change in college completion rates

December 14, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

Digital Innovation

Should students determine their own course placement?

December 8, 2016 by Katherine Long, The Seattle Times

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Campus Leadership

12 strategies to get your online learning program off the ground

December 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Online learning is on the rise at private colleges and universities, with 61 percent offering fully online degree programs in some fields, according to to a new report.…

Campus Leadership

What does Betsy DeVos mean for higher ed?

November 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

School choice advocates likely let out a collective cheer when President-elect Donald Trump nominated conservative billionaire Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Secretary, but the higher education community was…

Campus Leadership

Here’s how to prevent academic dishonesty in the digital age

November 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Technology has expanded educational opportunities, but it also makes it easier for academic dishonesty to succeed. Academic dishonesty goes beyond cheating on tests or assignments--it includes anything that…

Campus Leadership

6 ways dual enrollment helps institutions and students

November 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Dual enrollment has emerged as a critical component of institutions' enrollment initiatives, with 75 percent of colleges and universities saying it serves as a recruitment tool. From 2002…

In the marketplace: Online learning partnerships, veteran education programs, and more

November 23, 2016 by Laura Ascione Devaney, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…

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