Viewpoints

Here you'll find opinion pieces and expert commentary on a variety of topics.


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Has Technology Made State Regional Universities Obsolete?

While SRUs do some things well, the current model is not sustainable, with students taking on enormous debt and receiving relatively little income benefit in return. Here's how technology can help change the equation.

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4 Ways the Higher Education ERP Industry Must Change

It's time for a new approach to enterprise resource planning in higher ed — one that involves transparency, cooperative contracts, a cloud-native strategy and more.

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Why Students Cheat

Contract cheating companies often claim that students use ghostwriting services as a cry for help in a higher education system that is not listening to their needs. Is there some truth to that message?

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Top 10 Campus Technology Stories of 2018

A look back at the topics that resonated most over the last year

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What to See at Educause 2018

Here's how to make the most of your time at Educause this month in Denver.

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Communicating with Humor

An online educator offers a way to get your e-mails noticed — and get a few laughs.

Working the Online Crowd: Humor and Teaching with Tech

Infusing online courses with a little fun can make a big difference in engaging and motivating students.

Change on the Horizon

Educause's purchase of the New Media Consortium's assets gives a new home to the Horizon Report — and hopefully new life to the community behind the report's forecasts.

What to Know About ED's New Stance on Data Breach Reporting

It's no longer optional for colleges and universities to report data breaches to the U.S. Department of Education — yet the agency has not clearly defined its expectations. Here's what institutions should be aware of.

Top 10 Campus Technology Stories in 2017

Virtual reality, online learning, digital literacy and tech adoption concerns have all been among the most popular topics on our website.