3 ways to design inclusive learning classes online
You’ve just made a heroic effort to rapidly transition your course to online delivery in response to a campus closure. It’s important now to take a moment to…
Institutional Management
What makes students more likely to return to school in spring 2021?
Students still prefer in-person learning to online learning, and students who say they believe their instructor made an effort to understand their goals, interests, and challenges--and actively engage…
4 priorities for crisis management and communications
A college campus is an exciting place filled with hundreds, thousands—or even tens of thousands—of students seeking to better themselves through education, as well as faculty and campus…
What’s the latest with online cheating and online proctoring?
With the move to virtual learning nearing its one-year mark, preventing online cheating and how to approach online proctoring have consistently been at the top of educators' concerns.…
7 support strategies for incoming freshmen during COVID-19
Although COVID-19 has disrupted education for everyone, college-bound high school seniors have seen pronounced disruption in both the abrupt end to their senior year--an end without milestones or…
Why it’s critical for higher education to think digital
Higher education is changing dramatically amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and institutions are tasked with finding a new way forward. Many institutions have seen declining enrollment numbers driven by…
16 predictions for higher-ed edtech in 2021
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)…
7 big trends in education for 2020
A few years from now, we may look back at 2020 and recognize a watershed moment for education. With many schools facing increasing danger from changing demographics, we’re…
4 ways to embrace online teaching during COVID
Growing numbers of colleges and universities are shuttering their doors to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In turn, educators have had to respond by taking their courses online…
Is face-to-face learning always better than online learning?
Much of the recent argument raging about reopening schools rests on the quality of online instruction. That’s understandable. However, there’s much about online instruction that remains misunderstood. It’s…