Education Technology Features

The latest in-depth feature articles for campus technology professionals. Looking for the latest news and trends? Visit our Research and news pages!


laptop screen displays an

Crafting Thoughtful AI Policy in Higher Education: A Guide for Institutional Leaders

Here's how to develop and implement an AI framework that not only aligns with an institution's unique mission, but also addresses the diverse needs of its stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and administration.

business leader standing confidently amid interconnected gears

Leading Through Complexity: How Online Leaders Can Drive Digital Institutional Transformation

Leaders charged with developing and expanding online programs at their institutions are finding themselves in increasingly complex roles, but there are a few core steps institutional leaders can take to ensure success.

Anton Spiridonov, a senior at Bentley University majoring in Computer Information Systems, demonstrates his chatbot at a recent technology projects open house.

Project-Based Learning in an AI-Inspired Era

Exploring the sweet spot between project-based learning and the latest in powerful AI tools at Bentley University.

Analyst uses a computer and dashboard for analysis of information on complex data sets

How University Leaders Can Ethically and Responsibly Implement AI

To fully leverage AI while mitigating risks, university leaders must adopt a responsible and ethical approach — one that is proactive, thoughtful, and grounded in a framework of trust.

glowing digital shield with a checkmark in the center, surrounded by interconnected lines and nodes on a dark blue background with subtle circuit patterns

Navigating CMMC 2.0: New Cybersecurity Standards Impact Higher Education

In October 2024, the Department of Defense published a new update to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification enforcing new cybersecurity standards on universities and colleges. With Phase 1 beginning this year, here's what the new requirements mean for higher ed.  

glowing shield with a lock symbol at its center, surrounded by stylized outlines of books, a graduation cap, and a laptop

Why the Education Sector Needs to Get Better at Cyber Hygiene

Despite the wealth of publicly available information about cyber attacks and the tactics used by malicious actors, many institutions appear unprepared to protect their students, faculty, and endowments from cyber threats.

Three cubes of noticeably increasing sizes are arranged in a straight row on a subtle abstract background

A Sense of Scale

Gardner Campbell explores the notion of scale in education and shares some of his own experience "playing with scale" — scaling up and/or scaling down — in an English course at VCU.

digital illustration of a glowing padlock at the center, surrounded by abstract icons of books and graduation caps

2025 Cybersecurity Predictions for K-20 Education

What should K-12 and higher education institutions expect on the cybersecurity front in the coming year? Here's what the experts told us.

glowing crystal ball with a simplified university building inside, surrounded by seamlessly blended holographic symbols of binary code, a bar graph, database icons, and a cloud, against a gradient blue and white background with softly merging circuit patterns

3 Areas Where AI Will Impact Higher Ed Most in 2025

What should colleges and universities expect from the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in the coming year? Here's what the experts told us.

man with clipboard using an instrument to take a measurement of a cloud

Internet2 Kicks Off 2025 with a Major Cloud Scorecard Update

The latest release on Internet2's Cloud Scorecard Finder website previews new features that include dynamic selection criteria and options to explore multiple solutions side-by-side. More updates are planned in the new year.