Although higher education institutions are working to integrate the positive aspects of remote learning, such as flexibility and asynchronicity, into education, they would do well to prioritize elements of face-to-face…
Learning and Unlearning What It Means to Teach Virtually
Martin Lee | Adjunct Professor of Biostatistics, University of California Los AngelesAlthough the pandemic forced many instructors into a completely new-to-them learning modality, the best ones saw the change as an opportunity to re-imagine their teaching in a new environment. I’ll…
Although we have not fully emerged from the pandemic, institutions of higher education need to begin thinking about rebounding. A good plan for the future must prioritize online and remote…
The Digital Divide and Rural Electrification
Jon Bauer | President, East Central College Ed Up ExperienceDistance education has changed significantly. Going forward, institutions must keep the digital divide that has been highlighted by the pandemic at the forefront of their minds to make education more…
Engaging the Disengaged College Student: Whether Learning is Online or In-Person
Karen Gross | Senior Counsel, Finn PartnersSix Inclusive Strategies for an Intergenerational Classroom
Vickie Cook | Executive Director of Online, Professional and Engaged Learning, University of Illinois SpringfieldHigher Education and the Race to find a Core Competency
Jack Rice | Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Elizabethtown CollegeIsomorphism, Niche, and Goldilocks: Experimental Colleges and the Lessons They Offer for Post-COVID Higher Education
Brian Reed | Associate Vice Provost, University of MontanaEngaging Students on Their Own Terms: Intuitive Interaction
Christian Franco | Manager of Live Interactive Learning Technology, Harvard University Karina Lin-Murphy, Adrienne Phelps-Coco, Christian WisecarverImprove Your Teaching by Looking at it From the Student’s Perspective
Zoë Cohen | Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine Tucson, University of ArizonaWhat Happens to Innovation When an Industry is in Survival Mode
Katie Linder | Executive Director of K-State Global Campus, Kansas State UniversityFour Trends in Professional Development and Continuing Education
Kristine Collins | Assistant Dean of Academic Programs in the School of Continuing Studies, University of TorontoIs There a “Right” Answer? Stimulating Online Discussion in the Age of COVID-19
John Cavanaugh | President and CEO (Retired), Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
The lessons learned from the paradigm shift in response to the pandemic are ones that will be carried forward and used to create a better future for higher ed. As…
The Role of Faculty Development in the Future of Online Education
Dan Donaldson | Associate Provost, Lock Haven UniversityHigher education has always been notoriously slow to change, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially accelerated it. In order to emerge successful, institutions need to prioritize faculty development, engagement and…
Higher education’s rapid shift into the online space means instructors are having to learn on the fly. It’s important to support them by providing the resources and training they need…
Digital Transformation Requires Transformative Coaching Skills
Nina Morel | Executive Director of Coaching and Leadership Development in the College of Business, Lipscomb UniversityCoaching—used in many industries but is less common in higher ed—can be used as a leadership tools to help learners think and understand more clearly about their career paths. Much…
The Journey to Online: Leveling Up (Part 1)
Ryan Anderson | Senior Director of Instructional Design for the Extended Campus, University of Wisconsin System Patrick Wirth, George Kroeninger, Laura Kite, Nadia Kaminski, Aaron BrowerEvenly Distributing the Future: Digital Transformation in Higher Education Teaching and Pedagogy
Brooks Doherty | Assistant Vice President of Academic Innovation, Rasmussen CollegeReflections on an Evolving Higher Education Environment
Patrick Guilfoile | Provost, University of Wisconsin-Stout (Retired)The Need to Refocus University Continuing Education
Gary Matkin | Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Vice Provost of the Division of Career Pathways, University of California, IrvineTeaching in the Virtual Classroom: Strategies for Success
Daniel Piedra | Assistant Director of the Center for Continuing Education, McMaster University Anastassiya YudintsevaHelping Adult Students Thrive Online
Sydney Richardson | Dean of the College and Career Readiness, Forsyth Technical Community CollegeTwo Practical Tools for Distance Teaching
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State UniversityAdjusting to the Reality of Remote Learning
Laurie Borowicz | President, Kishwaukee CollegeGoing Online Quickly? Nine Tips to Help You Adapt
Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic | Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation and Technology in the Woods College of Advancing Studies, Boston College
While most educators are not trained in neuroscience, of particular interest to educational research are advancing discoveries in learning, the brain and memory. Dr. Thad A. Polk, a cognitive neuroscientist…
How Educator Externships Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Jeff Weld | Executive Director of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council, State of IowaCommonly heard in K-12 and collegiate classrooms across the nation is the age-old question, “When will I ever use this?” Students often struggle to connect the dots between traditional classroom…
Debates continue about the purpose of higher education in both its traditional and non-traditional forms. The Association for American Colleges & Universities says educators should prepare students for life, work…