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3 ways one university created a new higher-ed model

May 29, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

ince their launch in fall of 2014, Open College at Kaplan University (OC@KU) has had approximately 4,000 unique learners access their course website, and enrolled in 4,800 courses.…

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4 ways universities are reinventing the study “abroad” experience

May 26, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to a recent report from the American Council on Education (ACE), fewer than 10 percent of U.S. undergraduates currently participate in study abroad programs. But some innovative…

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3 considerations for the device-agnostic class

May 19, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

The open question on U.S. campuses is not if students are bringing their own devices or how to connect them to the institutional network, but rather: how do…

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5 core functions of the post-LMS era

May 11, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

According to over 70 higher-ed IT specialists, current LMS functionality is great for administrative tasks, but lacking in providing support for the new learning approaches on today’s campuses.…

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How 3 prominent universities are becoming video trailblazers

May 1, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor for eCampus News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Integrate with your LMS, go mobile-friendly and, above all, make sure it’s user-friendly. These were just three common must-haves when implementing a video platform across campus cited by…

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How to get the biggest bang from scholarship bucks

September 14, 2015April 29, 2015 by By Andrew Barbour

At most colleges and universities, students have access to hundreds, if not thousands, of scholarships. Unfortunately, finding and applying for these scholarships can be a nightmare, with funds…

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Can this technology help solve the distance learning isolation issue?

April 15, 2015April 14, 2015 by By Dan Lim, Ph.D.

It’s a common problem facing universities with satellite campuses and distance learning options: How to keep students from feeling isolated from on-campus classrooms. For example, in 2007, Auburn…

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5 universities taking innovation from buzzword to practice

April 13, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Are college and university investments in innovation worth the time and money? Only if your incubators lead to scalable, sustainable success, says new research. A recent report, conducted…

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How collaboration is just a modern LMS away

April 9, 2015 by By Michael Lafreniere

Today’s colleges and universities are quickly turning to alternative pathways to traditional teaching and learning approaches, especially for core courses such as developmental mathematics and algebra—and collaboration enabled…

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Why MOOC OERs are “ultimate necessities” in higher education

March 24, 2015March 23, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Are MOOCs truly the open education innovation they were designed to be? That the question one researcher says those in academia should be asking, considering that though MOOCs…

3 ways one university created a new higher-ed model

4 ways universities are reinventing the study “abroad” experience

3 considerations for the device-agnostic class

Can this technology help solve the distance learning isolation issue?

5 universities taking innovation from buzzword to practice

Why MOOC OERs are “ultimate necessities” in higher education

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

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