MicrocredentialsTech training, reskilling is gaining ground at these schools February 22, 2023May 12, 2021 by Laura Ascione Technology-focused career training and reskilling program for people underrepresented in tech jobs aims to place 500,000 workers by 2030
Classroom InnovationHow text and voice apps are changing student engagement May 7, 2021 by Jay T. Ripton, Contributing Writer, eCampus News With a global pandemic looming over schools, using text and voice apps for communication and student engagement became a no-brainer
Classroom InnovationWorkforce development goes virtual to fill critical skills gaps May 4, 2021 by Shannon O'Connor, Editor at Large, eCampus News Ohio University is creating a virtual factory for apprenticeship training that meets a growing need to develop skilled workers
Classroom InnovationThe 4 stages of Zoom enlightenment December 6, 2021May 3, 2021 by Tom Haymes Understanding how different online interactions lead to and support learning is critical as learning becomes increasingly digital
Classroom InnovationHow to keep the library at the heart of campus—from a distance May 5, 2021April 29, 2021 by Brady Beard, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Pitts Theology Library at Emory University & Christine Wolff-Eisenberg, Manager of Surveys and Research, Ithaka S+R, ITHAKA Two educators share the importance of the academic library as its role evolves during--and after--the pandemic
Classroom InnovationThis college is using virtual reality to train students and fill skills gaps April 27, 2021 by Laura Ascione A new virtual reality initiative in Alabama is using upskilling to get students into well-paying diesel tech jobs
Classroom Innovation3 ways we’re preparing our students for the real jobs of tomorrow April 26, 2021 by Walter Iwanenko, Ph.D., Provost & Vice President for Student Experience, Gannon University Traditional training isn’t enough to prepare students for tomorrow’s jobs—technology skills and industry training will play a critical role
Classroom InnovationTwo principles guiding this professor’s pandemic teaching April 21, 2021 by Byron K. Hargrove, PhD, Professor of Social Sciences, Berkeley College Division of General Education & Director, Berkeley College Honors Program A Berkeley College professor speaks about how responsiveness and compassion with students paid off during the pandemic
Classroom InnovationUnveiling an innovative, Earth-friendly learning campus April 21, 2021 by Shannon O'Connor, Editor at Large, eCampus News As supporters prepare to gather for Earth-centric celebrations, The Ecology School in Saco, Maine, earns praise
Microcredentials5 things that forced me to reevaluate my instruction during the pandemic March 20, 2023April 19, 2021 by Luisa Ferreira, PhD, English, Berkeley College Division of General Education A Berkeley College professor shares her story about what she learned while teaching online and in a hybrid format during the COVID-19 pandemic