How Georgia State engages students in every part of esports
Universities and gaming have always had an uneasy, if not outright adversarial, relationship. Many of the early PC gamers got their start at colleges and universities because universities were one of the earliest adopters of the internet and many people’s first exposure to a personal computer was in a university’s computer lab.
How to humanize–and secure–your remote testing
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a flurry of remote testing, and as instructors quickly discovered, maintaining humanity in the middle of remote testing experiences can be difficult.
How to block campus security threats now–and in the future
The typical K-12 school system has the same basic security needs as any modern university campus: centralized management and control of security systems and procedures, and a strategy for staying ahead of threats while protecting earlier investments.
Make them tell you no
As a faculty member in a leadership education program, I interact with a wide range of aspiring leaders. I stay in contact with a lot of former students and subordinates as well. One of the most common questions I hear is, “What do you think? Do I have a chance if I apply?”
How two institutions tackle microcredentials
The global workforce is changing, constantly evolving to demand new skills and competencies from its current and future workers. More and more higher-ed institutions are creating microcredential programs to outfit learners of all ages and backgrounds with validated and evidence-based proof of learning and skills.
How esports led to major growth in student leadership at Cal State
In 2021, the global competitive video game market (esports) was valued at just over $1.08 billion dollars. Esports has become a popular way to promote student engagement on college campuses.
Does your institution have the leaders it needs to succeed?
The future of higher education depends on succession planning. An institution that is healthy and thriving today won’t sustain without insightful leaders to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Leaders must attend to the current moment as well as long-term challenges and opportunities.
5 areas ripe for a blockchain boom in higher education
Higher education’s history of manual, paper-based processes has burdened many institutions with issues of security, fraud, and identity management, leaving industry IT leaders wondering: is there a better way? In fact, there is.
Why feedback is critical for your institution’s students
Every predator in the animal kingdom who has ever gone after a brightly colored tree frog learns almost immediately not to do it again. And any human being who has ever touched a hot stove realizes how quickly the world around us can give us feedback. But as any college instructor knows well, feedback in the educational context doesn’t always happen as quickly.
Microcredentials are poised for great growth in the global economy
Microcredentials aren’t new, but their potential is growing–and, in some cases, they may grow to be a preferred form of postsecondary education and training.