4 findings about college ROI
Students are increasingly holding their institutions accountable and asking for details and data on their return on investment–sometimes also called a return on education. There are several critical factors that go into college ROI and what it offers students post-graduation.
HyFlex: A model built for learners’ needs
During the past year or so, and especially since the onset of COVID-19, I have been hearing more and more about HyFlex course design and delivery models. Educator responses to the pandemic have brought the topic front and center. I’ve been drawn to the HyFlex model because it is one of the most learner-centric learning models I have seen.
The democratization of education: ROI
When academic administrators get together, almost every conversation turns to the trendlines of decreased enrollments and declining revenue.
6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM
It’s common knowledge that engaging–and retaining–girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge.
Students and exam proctoring: Best practices for student buy-in
Remote proctoring online exams has become a necessary tool to enable a flexible remote learning environment. But like any new process, people can be skeptical of the unknown. When students initially hear about remote proctoring, it can cause anxiety and stress. Often there’s a lack of information or there’s misinformation that circulates among the student population.
3 reasons multiple learning modalities will be higher ed’s new normal
Thanks to rapid vaccine distribution and the CDC’s new mask guidance, in-person instruction will return en masse to universities across the country this fall. But that doesn’t mean university programs with multiple learning modalities will fade away.
4 keys to building excellent educational simulations
During the pandemic, I have seen increasing interest in educational simulations. It makes sense. As students moved online, instructors needed new ways to assess the skills they were learning. At the same time, teachers were scrambling to shift their lesson plans and instructional delivery to support remote learning on top of their normal work, so they needed tools that were “auto-assessable.”
5 cybersecurity training tips higher ed should explore
As much as 88 percent of data breaches are caused by human error, but only 43 percent of workers admit having made mistakes that compromised cybersecurity. In the past year, one-third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged $3.33 million. The need for consistent and effective cybersecurity training is evident.
7 ways to pave the path for remote and flexible work on your campus
The past year has been unlike any other and for obvious reasons. Not only has the scope of roles in supporting the online teaching and learning enterprise radically changed, but so also the environment and mode in which we’ve been working. Prior to the pandemic, much of higher ed required in-person work, my institution being no exception.
7 ways AI can benefit education
Today, almost every industry uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to drive growth and find new, more efficient ways to succeed. The education sector is the next big benefactor. Within the next three years, AI will be compatible with almost 47 percent of learning management tools.