Are “high demand” programs setting your institution up for failure?
Conversations around the planning table for new programs often hinge around the word “demand.” Employer demand usually gets the first ... Read more
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Incredible gains in student retention noted by universities using edtech strategies
At the heart of today’s college completion conundrum is the challenge of helping more first-generation college-goers, especially low-income students and students of color, start and finish strong. While…
3 tech hacks that help universities cut costs (not students)
It’s no secret that cost control is a hot topic for colleges and universities across the country. Following the 2008 recession, most states have struggled with limited budgets…
Universities using emojis for alumni engagement
Despite their nearly 20-year history, over the past two years in particular, emojis have taken the world by storm. Clocking in with about 6 billion daily usages, emojis…
5 questions to ask when starting a CBE program
The Texas Affordable Baccalaureate (TAB) Program at Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMU-C) is an innovative, competency-based BAAS in Organizational Leadership. When we began developing the program in 2011, there…
8 strategies for successful tech initiatives
For university IT leaders, unveiling major tech initiatives can be a bit like handing out Halloween candy: The customers run ... Read more
How personalization will drive higher edtech in 2017
The consumer experience has changed drastically in just the last 10 years. Long gone are the days when customer service interactions happened face-to-face, as consumers increasingly prefer the…
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…
How to make higher education technology investments that pay off
It’s a blessing and a curse: As more needs and services are required by colleges and universities, more technology solutions are entering the market. But with so many…
5 must-haves in a student-friendly campus app
Mobile apps are meant to give your students a solution to a specific problem, for example, an app for dining services. The type of mobile app your team…