Answering the question behind the question
A routine student question can become an opportunity for better communication, stronger course design, and deeper learning
Campuses beware! 4 types of bandwidth-sucking apps
Students, faculty and staff at higher education institutions today struggle with consistently bad internet access via an unsafe and unreliable Wi-Fi connection—mostly due to bandwidth-sucking apps.
Why technology shouldn’t be king for competency education
When technology is deployed solely for technology’s sake, it can create additional hurdles for students. For instance, while a new interactive video may be an exciting tool conceptually,…
Report: Universities must do better with digital resources
There is a major disconnect between student and faculty digital literacy perceptions, and faculty must provide better access to, and knowledge about, digital resources to improve learning outcomes.…
5 strategies to keep STEM students in STEM
Universities give best practices to attract, retain, and support students within STEM fields.
Mobile will bring new life to student services–here’s how
Can one student system strengthen curriculum, improve student support services, and usher in a new technology-empowered mindset on campus? It's called avoiding the "digital downgrade," and according to…
2 reasons why educators will never master technology
Educators may never breach the digital divide--and that's okay.
Shocking data reveals Millennials lacking skills across board
International data sets show U.S. Millennials hit global bottoms for skills in literacy, numeracy and technology problem-solving.
Faculty: 7 ways to avoid social media blunders
According to faculty at various universities, there are two main ways that social media sites are causing new concerns and considerations for faculty and institutions: frictionless sharing and…
Replacing the SATs in admissions–what comes next?
