How digital publishing is changing higher education
Walk around any college campus today and, more than likely, you’ll see students heads down in their studies. What’s different about today’s campuses vs. those just a few…
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5 sure-fire ways to get hired at Google
In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Friedman discusses what qualifications Google looks for in new employees. While good…
Untangling federal rules for online learning
In talking with institutional personnel, I’ve noted some confusion about different aspects of the federal government's state authorization regulations. There are still many who believe that the federal…
5 of the best science apps for higher education
Just like technology, science is always changing to reflect progress and information learned. With these five science apps for education, you’ll find an array of apps that not…
What every college should know about Big Data and analytics
Big Data, a complex collection of data sets used to analyze information, can be characterized by the degree of complexity within the data set and how much value…
Collaboration in the ‘cloud’ helps develop key skills
In today’s world, businesses are grappling with the need to equip their employees with state-of-the art technology—and the skills necessary to deal with the continuous information overload employees…
6 steps to better emergency preparedness on campus
Today’s college campuses are faced with a myriad of potential risks, ranging from active shooters and natural disasters to power outages and medical emergencies. While most institutions have…
4 critical components to online learning design
A recent survey from the WICHE Cooperative for Education Technologies found that more than 80 percent of institutions develop their own content for more than three-quarters of their…
The 10 most inventive cheating attempts on online exams
Exams are just around the corner and there is so much of the syllabus still left to cover. It's the story of every student’s life. Anxiety and fear…