News Effective online course design starts with people February 16th, 2021 The shift to virtual learning in early 2020 put a spotlight on online course design, with all its flaws and inconsistencies. But there are good…
News How to better serve adult learners February 15th, 2021 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…
News How higher ed can start 2021 off right February 9th, 2021 While there was undoubtedly a collective sigh of relief when we closed the door on 2020, it’s imperative that we not try to dismiss all…
News 3 positives that emerged from higher ed’s COVID-19 experiences February 8th, 2021 The “chaotic” spring and “challenging” fall of 2020 left us little time for reflection—until now. Our efforts to sustain operations throughout those early storm-clouded days…
News 7 higher-ed IT trends to track in 2021 February 5th, 2021 Higher education, like many other industries, has undoubtedly been hit heavily by the pandemic. Classes have shifted to online and hybrid environments, budgets are squeezed…
News COVID is forcing 2020 graduates back to school–and increasing their debt February 4th, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive unemployment, and many recent college graduates are worried about their job prospects. In fact, many recent grads who are…
News Humanizing education with community February 3rd, 2021 As we enter our second year of the pandemic and as most of us look forward to another semester of remote teaching, it is important…
News 15 strategies to keep students safe on campus during COVID January 29th, 2021 One of the biggest challenges in reopening campuses is building and encouraging behaviors and habits that will keep students safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues…
News A university’s data-driven response to COVID January 28th, 2021 Like with any significant moment in time, "Where were you in 2020?" will likely become a topic of conversation for higher ed leaders for years…
News How to prevent 96 percent of COVID infections on campus January 27th, 2021 The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses—mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing—are as effective in preventing COVID infections as the Pfizer and…