4 tips to use chatbots to improve student success
Chatbots are becoming a common feature on college and university websites, and their presence and the assistance they can provide can contribute to student success and retention.
Shannon O'Connor has worked in publishing throughout her life. She grew up in a printing shop and has worked as a newspaper reporter, textbook/software editor, and for the past 20 years in educational magazine/website/enews publishing as an editor and writer. Most recently she served as editor of College Planning & Management magazine where she focused on sharing best practices in higher education with her readers. Shannon can be reached at SOConnor@eSchoolMedia.com.
Latest posts by Shannon O'Connor, Editor at Large, eCampus News (see all)
- 4 tips to use chatbots to improve student success - June 15, 2021
- How one school does esports with equity - June 8, 2021
- How stackable credentials help fast-track students to the workforce - May 28, 2021
How one school does esports with equity
Although gaming and esports are perceived as a male-dominated industry, at Coastline College the three people leading the school's esports program, the development of esports, and the curriculum…
How stackable credentials help fast-track students to the workforce
To serve the goals of these nontraditional students, an increasing number of institutions—and in particular, community and technical colleges—have developed “stackable credentials” as a component of their degree…
Lessons from a year of pandemic learning
A recent survey of more than 3,000 higher ed students, conducted partway through the Spring 2021 term, was designed to determine what student sentiments are about the learning…
Workforce development goes virtual to fill critical skills gaps
There exists a growing skills gap in trained, qualified workers. To solve this, higher education institutions are stepping in to fill the gap and programs are being developed…
Unveiling an innovative, Earth-friendly learning campus
With its Earth Day 2021 opening, The Ecology School will celebrate its status among only a small cadre of buildings in America—and the only location in Maine—to be…
New financial aid hub targets all students
Financial aid statistics indicate that 86 percent of college students benefit from some form of financial aid and that the percentage of students who accept financial aid grows…
Hunger on campus: Finding help for food insecurity
Even before the COVID-19, food insecurity among college and university students was a growing problem.