Campus emergency alerts, simplified
It might take days for a college student to gather every piece of information on how to respond to campus emergencies -- from assaults, to fires, to shootings…
Mobile Technology
Entertainment devices draining campus wi-fi
Wi-fi-connected devices on college campuses have more than tripled since last year, with entertainment devices far outpacing the increases in tablets and smartphones, a new report said. Smart…
5 new ways students are choosing their colleges and universities
Gone are the days when students chose their postsecondary education institution based off of U.S. News & World Report publications. In this mobile-enabled culture, today’s students are redefining…
How Google Glass can revolutionize learning
In tomorrow’s future, students and teachers will not always need to sit in the classroom with paper and pen, but maybe as co-participants in an online MOOC, like…
INFOGRAPHIC: The rise of mobile technology in higher education
According to numerous industry reports, as well as simple observation, mobile technology is booming in higher education. But do students still prefer laptops to tablets? What affect do…
New app to improve student safety
Drake University’s campus security program is receiving a new update to help ensure student safety, The Times-Delphic reports. The R.A.V.E. program, which currently runs Bulldog Alerts and the…
10 rules for developing your first online course
Years of helping faculty pass to the dark side of online education have taught me a few simple rules that I brow beat (in a collegial way) into…
8 pressing challenges for campus IT departments
College and university IT departments will need to master a wide range of new skills and tools in order to take full advantage of innovative mobile technologies in…
Three ways to keep ‘Millennials’ engaged
Colleges and universities today face a serious challenge: They must offer services, support, and information that are readily accessible on a growing list of round-the-cloud channels. Here are…
Yale likes the view through Google Glass
It's not just Yale University's quarterback who's experimenting with Google Glass. It's any student who visits the campus's library. The wearable technology has made its way into higher…