10 higher ed Twitter accounts worth following
Connected campuses: Modernizing education communications for safety and simplicity
Modernized communication isn't just convenient, but functions to bolster safety and responsiveness
An educator’s guide to trying maker ed learning
Give practical context, allow for failure, and for heaven's sake, get out of the way! These were just some of the main takeaways in a recent edWeb webinar.
Why flipping the core is not sacrilege in higher education
As a proud recipient of an arts and sciences undergraduate degree, I fondly look back on the cattle call that was course selection for my first semester of…
College’s cloud app revitalizes student advising
More and more university administrators are following advice typically found in the bathrooms of rustic B&Bs: "Too much paper clogs the pipes." It's certainly a tip that the…
Hold the phone: A better technology for communication
As legacy phone systems reach their end-of-life stage, colleges and universities across the country continue to make the switch to VoIP. However, while the driving force for VoIP…
Is higher education heading toward a smart city future?
According to researchers around the world, there is increasing momentum from some of the world’s most innovative universities to align curriculum, research and overall mission to city development…
4 hiring trends that harm students, faculty
A new report emphasizes the importance of faculty and student interaction, noting its critical influence on student success, but also warns of a number of trends decreasing the…
iCE + iPad= curricular superstar
For several years now, higher ed visionaries have touted the potential of learner-centered instruction, flipped classrooms, mobile-optimized course materials, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Now, rather than just talking about…
Private liberal arts colleges: Doing nothing is a backward step
As college students head back to school and others begin the search, some parents in the process of reaching for the checkbook or crunching numbers might be moved…
Obama’s new College Scorecard: 68 schools with low costs and high incomes
