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…
Thinking Ahead to What Higher Education Will Be
Neil Trotta | Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Fisher CollegeAs we emerge from the pandemic, higher education needs to decide which traditional practices it wants to retain and which ones learned for the pandemic to adopt; the future of…
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…
Using the Pandemic as a Springboard: 3 Actionable Takeaways
Bethany Simunich | Director of Research and Innovation, Quality MattersThe Digital Divide and Rural Electrification
Jon Bauer | President, East Central College Ed Up ExperienceEngaging 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 University
As traditional academia mirrors some of the work continuing ed divisions have been doing for years, it’s important for them to consult CE trends and best practices in building curricula…
Is 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 AreaIn a time of great uncertainty, we can often be drawn to the promise of easy solutions and right answers. However, it will only benefit students to encourage them to…
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…
Faculty Professional Development’s Digital Transformation in the COVID-19 Era
Richard Irwin | Executive Dean of UofM Global and Academic Innovation, University of Memphis Scott VannDigital Transformation Requires Transformative Coaching Skills
Nina Morel | Executive Director of Coaching and Leadership Development in the College of Business, Lipscomb UniversityThe 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 University
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities across North America have moved their face-to-face courses and programs online with lightning speed. This transition to remote learning has…
Going 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 CollegeThe United States education system is going through an unprecedented shift to help stem the spread of COVID-19. Colleges, universities, primary and secondary schools have all asked faculty to rapidly…
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…