• open educational resources

    California OER Efforts Get Funding Boost

    The American Association of Colleges and Universities, Creative Commons and open education-focused nonprofit SPARC are working to advance the adoption of open educational resources in California and beyond, thanks to funding from the Michelson 20MM Foundation's Open Educational Resources initiative. 07/20/2022

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    5 Institutions Building Data Literacy to Support Student Success

    A new cohort of higher education institutions is delving into the use of data to improve retention and completion through the Data Literacy Institute, a program developed by the Association for Institutional Research and offered by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities as part of its Powered by Publics initiative. 07/20/2022

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    6 Technologies and Practices Impacting the Future of Data and Analytics in Higher Ed

    The time is ripe for higher education leaders to plan for data and analytics technology solutions and practices that will position their institutions for success, according to a new report from Educause. 07/19/2022

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    3 Tech Challenges Impeding the Use of Data and Analytics in Higher Ed

    Educause has released the inaugural Data and Analytics Edition of its Horizon Report, expanding the annual analysis of the trends, technologies and practices impacting higher education into "an emerging area of practice that is driving institutional decision-making and strategic planning for the future." 07/19/2022

  • University of Central Missouri classroom

    U Central Missouri Upgrades Classrooms with AI- and AR-Enabled Tech for Hybrid Learning

    The University of Central Missouri is updating its classrooms with new AV technologies that use artificial intelligence and augmented reality to capture more engaging, flexible presentations and better serve the needs of hybrid learning. 07/18/2022

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast

    Putting Community Engagement at the Center of Online Learning

    What would a learning management system centered on culture and community look like? The United Negro College Fund hopes to answer that question with HBCUv, a new learning platform that aims to reshape the future of online education for historically Black colleges and universities. We spoke with Ed Smith-Lewis, VP of strategic partnerships and institutional programs at UNCF, and Nathan Young, head of strategy for Ethos at Deloitte Digital, about bringing the HBCU experience to an online environment, the defining characteristics of HBCUv and the equity-centered design process behind their work. 07/18/2022

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  • Putting Community Engagement at the Center of Online Learning

    What would a learning management system centered on culture and community look like? The United Negro College Fund hopes to answer that question with HBCUv, a new learning platform that aims to reshape the future of online education for historically Black colleges and universities. We spoke with Ed Smith-Lewis, VP of strategic partnerships and institutional programs at UNCF, and Nathan Young, head of strategy for Ethos at Deloitte Digital, about bringing the HBCU experience to an online environment, the defining characteristics of HBCUv and the equity-centered design process behind their work. 07/18/2022

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast July 2022

    What would a learning management system centered on culture and community look like? The United Negro College Fund hopes to answer that question with HBCUv, a new learning platform that aims to reshape the future of online education for historically Black colleges and universities. We spoke with Ed Smith-Lewis, VP of strategic partnerships and institutional programs at UNCF, and Nathan Young, head of strategy for Ethos at Deloitte Digital, about bringing the HBCU experience to an online environment, the defining characteristics of HBCUv and the equity-centered design process behind their work. 07/18/2022

  • degree audit

    University of Southern California Upgrades to Cloud-Based Degree Audit Solution

    The University of Southern California has long utilized CollegeSource's uAchieve Degree Audit solution to manage the increasingly complex transfer articulation and degree audit process for students. Now, the institution is upgrading to uAchieve in the Cloud. 07/15/2022

  • cloud data center

    U of South Carolina Boosts IT Agility with Cloud Data Center Move

    The University of South Carolina has replaced its data center with a custom cloud-based Software-Defined Data Center solution from digital infrastructure provider DartPoints. 07/15/2022

  • college student meeting with advisor

    North Carolina Community Colleges Re-engage Adult Learners with Success Coaching

    Ten community and technical colleges across North Carolina are banding together to help adult learners who have stopped out before earning a degree return to higher education. 07/15/2022

  • online learning

    Nearly Half of Students Want Hybrid Classes, While Majority of Faculty Still Prefer Face-to-Face

    Flexibility remains a key priority for students pursuing higher education, according to a new "College 2030" report from Barnes & Noble College Insights, the research arm of Barnes & Noble Education. 07/14/2022

  • college student using smartphone

    New Gradescope Mobile App Allows Students to Submit Coursework Via Smartphone

    Turnitin has launched a new mobile app for its Gradescope assignment and grading platform that enables students to submit their assignments through any connected smartphone, the company announced this week, following a limited-access pilot in April. 07/14/2022

  • puzzle pieces coming together

    Anthology Breaking Down Data Silos with Integrative Approach

    Higher education technology provider Anthology has introduced Anthology Intelligent Experiences (iX), a new product approach that will enable "a connected ecosystem of products and services that use data to power meaningful interactions both in and outside the classroom," according to a news announcement. 07/12/2022

  • college students walking down hallway

    Student Persistence Rate Inches Toward Pre-Pandemic Level

    Three out of four students who started college in fall 2020 — the first fall semester of the COVID-19 pandemic — returned for a second year, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. 07/11/2022

  • cloud computing

    Higher Education Data Centers Move to a Cloud Operating Model

    More and more, higher education institutions are migrating their data centers to a cloud operating model. Here, Chris Wessells offers CT his perspectives on what this means for our institutions, for the IT professionals that lead them, and for data centers of the future. 07/11/2022

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  • machine translation

    Meta Releases Open Source AI Machine Translation Model

    In a project called "No Language Left Behind," Meta has built an artificial intelligence model — NLLB-200 — that can translate text across 200 different languages. 07/07/2022

  • data analytics

    Watermark Launches Insights Hub, Product Updates Geared Toward Student Success

    Data analytics software provider Watermark has unveiled a new tool for decision-making that brings together data from across the company's solutions to help identify areas of progress and opportunity. 07/06/2022