Viewpoints

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


Redefining Literacy in the Digital Age

Technology and digital media are changing the meaning of literacy and creating new challenges for teaching and learning.

Top 10 Campus Technology Stories of 2016

We review the most read articles on our website from the last year.

The IT Issues Ahead

Educause recently revealed its Top 10 IT Issues for 2017, prioritizing information security for the second year in a row and emphasizing data, infrastructure and IT leadership. What issues will most impact your institution?

What to See at Educause 2016

At this year's Educause Annual Conference, learn about strategies for cybersecurity, open educational resources, data analytics, ed tech trends and more.

Lessons from CT2016

This week's Campus Technology 2016 conference offered a wealth of ideas, conversations and commentary. Here are five takeaways.

CT Innovators Honorable Mentions

Gleaned from this year's Campus Technology Innovators award nominations, these 8 projects are making strides in mobile learning, virtual reality, synchronous online learning, digital literacy and more.

What to See at Campus Technology 2016

At this year's Campus Technology Conference in Boston, learn about wearables, gamification, solutions-based IT and the future of technology in higher education.

The Shocking Data Security Gap in Computer Science Education

Giving students an early start on computer science education with a focus on security is crucial. And high school is already too late, argues Project Lead the Way’s Vince Bertram.

What Counts as Learning While Making?

As the maker movement makes strides in education, it's important to identify its learning benefits -- and find more robust ways to define and document success.

It's Not About Making Stuff

Makerspaces and 3D printing have come a long way in higher education, from early excitement over 3D-printed learning objects to a focus on creativity and higher-order thinking.