(Don’t be) bad at math
Let’s start with a multiple-choice question: Imagine that you’re at a party, and you’ve just struck up a conversation with a dynamic, successful businesswoman. Which of the following…
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How is technology expanding the reach of education?
The days of the one room schoolhouse are over. There is no need for kids to be grouped together to get their education. It is now possible for…
5 questions for the cross-examination of higher ed
Higher education is in the dock in 2014. The questions are flying. Why does it cost so much? Why does it cost more each year? Why do so…
4 ways colleges can leverage recruitment
For college recruitment efforts, traditional “push marketing” programs via broadcast television, direct mail and printed marketing collateral materials are consistently showing diminishing returns on investment, while innovative digital…
How millennial culture is driving change in higher education
As a recent college graduate and Millennial, I’ve been a first-hand witness to the changes that are occurring in higher education. Sparked by the generation’s need for constant…
The best videos for faculty professional development
Professional development, typically referred to as continued training for teachers and educators, seeks to improve learning and teaching. But just how exactly does it accomplish that? What types…
Is Ghostbusters a metaphor for ed-tech innovation?
It’s finally summertime and my favorite rose bushes are now competitively blooming in shades of red and pastel pinks that are visually eye-pleasing even on my mobile phone’s…
7 ways to prevent campus identity theft
As college students head back to college or prepare for their first semester as a college student, their primary concerns revolve around financial aid, buying books, making it…
4 ways to make college more accessible for special needs students
In recent years, the awareness of special needs in education has grown steadily. Yet, most of the focus is placed on K-12 resources. As special needs students move…
Three budgeting tips for higher ed
Budgeting in government and higher education used to be difficult. It has always been a challenge to rally for increases to accommodate technology purchases in historically tepid-budget-growth environments.