Laura Ascione

Research: 5 patterns of course LMS use, but is there a most effective one?

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Instructors seeking to increase student participation through their LMS should consider adding assessments or discussion forums, according to new research from Blackboard. Using those tools could give instructors…

In the marketplace: Open access library policies, next-gen campus data networks, and more

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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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Urban makerspace partnership links industry with education

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A higher education partnership in Baltimore will help connect students with a makerspace to build their educational and manufacturing opportunities and expand their employment prospects. Open Works, Baltimore’s…

New data: Higher ed has massive misconceptions about low-income student success

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Contrary to a commonly-held belief that low-income students are more likely to struggle in a four-year institution, new data indicates students from low-income households are in fact likely…

Students: Use our data to transform our college experience

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It's no secret that today's college students are generally comfortable sharing personal information online and through social media. But they have expectations, too--a new survey reveals that students…