Data Dump for July 2023
Click through for—June Gallup poll reveals results about the latest decline in the public’s trust in higher education; Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative sheds light on…
Research
Research: Social media has negative impact on academic performance
Perusing Facebook, sending rapid-fire text messages, and tweeting back and forth with friends and celebrities alike might not be the best academic strategy, it turns out.
A groundbreaking portal takes research to the next level
The Ohio Department of Higher Education has launched a new online tool designed to connect university researchers with industry leaders (and with each other) in an effort to…
“Research in Action” Podcast
Perhaps not too surprisingly, “Research in Action” is a podcast about research in higher education. It’s hosted by Dr. Katie Linder, ... Read more
2 ways to use social media to teach research skills
Social media offers four different ways to collect information from a substantial number of sources. First, you can apply knowledge organization to classify and catalog information or content,…
#4: Debunked: 8 online learning myths that need to disappear
As online learning continues to grow as an increasingly viable option for postsecondary and continuing education (at least 5.8 million US students are enrolled in at least one…
#5: 6 growing trends taking over academic libraries
Spreading digital fluency is now a core responsibility of academic libraries, and Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) are poised to amplify the utility and reach…
#6: Report: Millions of students reveal surprising online learning trends
In perfect timing with Digital Learning Day, international social learning platform GoConqr surveyed over 2.5 million students and teachers currently using the platform from over 160 countries last…
#9: 6 essential technologies on the higher ed horizon
Tablets are just the beginning of Natural User Inerfaces (NUIs) in college and university settings; and any institution interested in remaining relevant in the next five years should…
EDUCAUSE: 10 trends in student use of campus technology
Students said they would generally rate their campus technology experiences favorably and are more likely to DIY their tech support, according to a new survey. The EDUCAUSE Center…