Distance 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 PartnersAs we enter the second year of the pandemic, it is vital for educators to recognize the trauma their students have experienced. Prioritizing engagement, connection and emotional regulation is a…
A key component of the new normal of higher education will be teaching diverse students from a broad range of backgrounds and reconciling those identities to offer a more complete…
Higher Education and the Race to find a Core Competency
Jack Rice | Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Elizabethtown CollegeHigher education has been notoriously slow to change. Even now, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced institutions to accelerate progress, they largely did so within the confines of the traditional educational…
Isomorphism, 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 | Director 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 AreaUsing Lessons Learned in 2020 to Shape the Future of Education
Deb Adair | Executive Director and CEO, Quality MattersThe Role of Faculty Development in the Future of Online Education
Dan Donaldson | Associate Provost, Lock Haven UniversityFaculty Professional Development’s Digital Transformation in the COVID-19 Era
Richard Irwin | Executive Dean of UofM Global and Academic Innovation, University of Memphis Scott Vann
Coaching—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 BrowerAlthough higher education does anticipate a return to some version of normal, many of the practices developed during the pandemic should stay in place to provide the fullest student experience. …
Now is the chance for institutions to re-design their online spaces to be more intentional, geared towards human interaction, and based on user data. Since March, there has been extensive debate, and…
Reflections on an Evolving Higher Education Environment
Patrick Guilfoile | Provost, University of Wisconsin-Stout (Retired)I’ve been provided the opportunity to reflect on the changes in higher education over the past three decades, which spans my career as a fellow, a faculty member and an…
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 CollegeLearning, The Brain, and Memory: Five Steps to Support Effective Learning
Mark Hobson | Senior Associate Dean of Business, Southern New Hampshire UniversityHow Educator Externships Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Jeff Weld | Executive Director of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council, State of IowaPrepare Students (and Ourselves) for Meaningful Work
Heidi Bostic | Visiting Associate Provost for Special Projects, Furman University
It is a widely accepted standard that in order for an academic department to recruit and retain valuable teaching faculty, they must provide orientation, professional development opportunities and sustainable support.…
How to Create Access to Professional Development for Your Adjunct Faculty
Joseph Cassidy | Assistant Vice President for Economic Development and Dean of Continuing Education and Public Services, College of DuPageOver the past several decades, institutions of higher learning have become increasingly more reliant upon part-time or adjunct faculty to do their teaching. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP)…
Games and simulations are two things that often get discussed in the same circles. Sometimes they even get misinterpreted for one another. Games and simulations do share some of the…