5 ways to use predictive analytics in an ethical manner
Institutions are increasingly turning to predictive analytics to help determine if students will enroll, and if so, whether or not they'll need support to stay on track for…
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Students to colleges: Please use our data this way
When institutions use student data, it’s usually internally and to overhaul or make adjustments to campus services year-to-year. Yet, thanks to a younger student body’s familiarity with customized…
Colleges and universities tap mobile to get real-time feedback on students’ campus experience
OOHLALA, a fast-growing mobile app used by hundreds of colleges and universities to help students navigate the complexities of college, today announced the rollout of a survey tool…
A technology to improve STEM retention?
Colorado State University (CSU) and the McGraw-Hill Education Learning Science Research Council will partner on a new academic research project designed to use learning analytics and educational data…
3 questions today’s campus leaders should ask
A single piece of data can reveal a lot. For example, whether colleges and universities are meeting their enrollment goals or comparing the number of merit based scholarships…
Chicago community college taps big data to measure ROI
Harper College, one of the nation’s largest community colleges, announced today a partnership with Civitas Learning designed to identify the ... Read more
5 ways data analytics education is advancing
Twenty percent of U.S. four-year institutions now offer analytics programs, while just 2 percent of two-year institutions offer such programs, according to new research from data company Tableau.…
4 tips for making your data usable
K-12 and higher education institutions around the country have invested in data visualization software with the promise of better information and insights. Unfortunately, there can be lots of…
The future of higher education is a responsive classroom
When it comes to continuing education and skills-based learning, one of the biggest challenges that universities face is ensuring quality ... Read more
Students: 3 ways we want universities to use our data
When institutions use student data, it’s usually internally and to overhaul or make adjustments to campus services year-to-year. Yet, thanks to a younger student body’s familiarity with customized…