Classroom Innovation

4 reasons why eliminating the GRE might benefit students

March 1, 2021 by Dema Youhanna, Master’s Program Adviser, University of California, San Diego

The pandemic put a spotlight on equity—or a lack of it—and now might be a good time to reevaluate entrance exams like the GRE, which moved to an online exam.

Last year in 2020, we saw many graduate programs waive their GRE requirements after the test moved online. The Educational Testing Service (ETS), which offers the GRE, revamped…

How healthcare simulation supports medical education

March 4, 2021February 25, 2021 by Lance Baily, BA, EMT-B, Founder & CEO, HealthySimulation.com

Healthcare simulation experiences will play a pivotal role as medication education moves forward post-COVID

Healthcare simulation is the modern way to educate and train healthcare professionals to master cognitive, technical, and behavioral skill sets through technologically advanced crafted experiences. The term healthcare…

Virtual reality is transforming agricultural education

February 18, 2021 by Shannon O'Connor, Editor at Large, eCampus News

Innovative technologies and new virtual reality programs are proving invaluable as students learn to safely navigate high-risk situations

Students involved in Mississippi State University's (MSU) Future Growers Technology Initiative will be using 3-D virtual reality technology to navigate and increase their understanding of the high-risk aspects…

How to better serve adult learners

February 15, 2021 by Laura Ascione

A new report makes the case for investments in lifelong learning and offers suggestions to meet the needs of adult learners

The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted emerging challenges to the service model of American colleges and universities, while also presenting a strong opportunity for them to serve adult learners.…

Bridging the educational divide with tech skilling

February 12, 2021 by Jacky Wright, Chief Digital Officer, Microsoft US

Digital competencies will be essential for students' future success as workers--here's why tech skilling is critical

Closing the educational divide and the digital skills gap has always been important to technologically-minded educators, but the disruptions of COVID-19 have brought a new urgency. Ensuring all…

Why college curriculum should include data center education

February 11, 2021 by Thomas Ciccone, Vice President of Operations, STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Incorporating data center education in college-level programs creates new opportunities for students, communities, and our industry

More people are retiring from data centers than are joining the profession. Research suggests that about 33 percent of data center professionals in the US expect to retire…

Easy ways to ensure feedback supports student success

March 8, 2021February 2, 2021 by Steven M. Baule, ED.D., PH.D., Assistant Professor of Leadership Education, Winona State University

Students should be challenged, but they also need guidance and feedback from faculty—here’s how to help them meet their academic goals

Last week, I participated in a workshop about addressing social-emotional learnings (SEL) and cultural awareness issues in the classroom. One of the articles the facilitator had written about…

How remote engineering works during a pandemic

January 18, 2021 by Wilson Lee, Education Market Segment Lead, Tektronix

Handling and supporting a remote engineering workforce is untested territory--but innovative solutions can be used at the campus level

The work of engineers is often mission critical, from ensuring that life-saving medical equipment can function properly, to providing infrastructure for 5G communications systems, to monitoring national security…

16 predictions for higher-ed edtech in 2021

January 11, 2021January 1, 2021 by Laura Ascione

What edtech trends will take top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we--along with the majority of the world--definitely didn't anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be)…

5 ways to prioritize student success in a pandemic

December 31, 2020 by Debbie Fowler, SVP, Student Success, Western Governors University

Whether instruction is online or in person, the goal is to help increase student success, like this young student on her laptop doing online learning.

The coronavirus outbreak and the resulting social distancing has led hundreds of schools and universities to move their instruction online. For students and educators who are comfortable with…

4 reasons why eliminating the GRE might benefit students

How healthcare simulation supports medical education

Virtual reality is transforming agricultural education

How to better serve adult learners

Bridging the educational divide with tech skilling

Why college curriculum should include data center education

Easy ways to ensure feedback supports student success

How remote engineering works during a pandemic

16 predictions for higher-ed edtech in 2021

5 ways to prioritize student success in a pandemic

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