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The pandemic accelerated digital transformation and the adoption of new learning models at many colleges and universities — but higher ed culture has some catching up to do. While institutions traditionally measure change in decades, we're now in a time when flexibility, innovation and risk-taking are key to student access and opportunity as well as institutional survival. We spoke with Dr. Mark Lombardi, president of Maryville University, about why the business model of higher ed is broken, the importance of lifelong learning and technology's role in moving universities toward a better future.
10/21/2021
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As simulations gain traction in both in-person and remote classrooms, a multimedia author explains how he ensures they speak to all students.
10/20/2021
- Features and Cover Stories
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One aspect of completion rates at community colleges that doesn't get much attention is the professional development of the instructors. A recent research project suggested that better support for faculty could eventually make a difference in student outcomes, even though the students who were part of the study did no better in the courses than their peers who weren't part of the project.
10/19/2021
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IBM is setting out to provide 30 million people all over the world with job skills in technology fields by 2030.
10/18/2021
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A new development project in the eastern section of New Orleans aims to expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for children and adults from under-resourced communities.
10/15/2021
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Keysight Technologies has introduced PathWave Lab Operation for Remote Learning, a remote access solution designed for online learning that enables the remote setup of instrument labs.
10/15/2021
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During Instructure's latest user conference, the company introduced new functionality in Canvas, its learning management platform, and reminded the Canvas community that the year has brought many updates to its other products as well.
10/14/2021
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Even as enrollment has declined in higher education, colleges and universities are spending record amounts to persuade students to apply, according to an article recently published in The Hechinger Report.
10/13/2021
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People who complete a higher level of education don't always earn more than those who lack a four-year degree, according to a new study from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
10/12/2021
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Gardner Campbell has been teaching a new course this fall called "The Rise of Social Media," in which he and his students explore the history, trends, and perhaps even the future of what we now call social media. Here, CT asks Campbell for some early insights from the time he's spent with classes so far.
10/11/2021
- Features and Cover Stories
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Liaison International has launched Total Enrollment, an enrollment management and student success solution that combines operational, workflow and management tools to support the student lifecycle.
10/11/2021
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Higher Digital, a provider of consulting, software, and data benchmarking tools for higher education, has created a new assessment tool focused on the organizational behaviors and conditions that lead to "technical debt."
10/08/2021
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WatchGuard Technologies has introduced four new mid-range models in its Firebox line of unified threat management appliances.
10/08/2021
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The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education is rolling out student wellness and mental health solution Uwill to provide counseling services at public colleges and universities across the state.
10/08/2021
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A $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation will enable minority-serving institutions to bolster their cyberinfrastructure and open up STEM professional development opportunities.
10/07/2021
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A new survey from Wiley Education Services has found that online learning "gained traction" in the pandemic.
10/07/2021
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This year, spending on education technology in the United States will amount to $27.6 billion, according to a new report.
10/07/2021
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The augmented and virtual reality market will grow to more than eight times its current size over the next five years, making it the fastest-growing category among emerging devices, which include wearables and smart home devices.
10/07/2021