Technology
Education Consumers Are Speaking; Policymakers, Educators, Employers Must Listen
Carol D'Amico | Executive Vice President, Strada Education NetworkTo understand how American consumers value anything—from the gadgets they purchase to their Uber rides or restaurant experiences—we simply ask them. So why not ask the consumers of education how…
Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Community Colleges Facing A New Fiscal Norm
Gregory Thomas | President, City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy-KingIn the wake of the Great Recession, we are seeing a number of paradoxical trends. For example, in an era of declining support for community colleges, there’s higher expectations than…
The Untapped Potential of Systems Thinking: A Hope for Higher Education Reform
Jack Rice | Director of the Center of Montessori Education, Loyola University MarylandIt is rare that I read a single book that fundamentally changes my perception of how the world operates. Such is the case with Thinking in Systems: A Primer by…
Leveraging Best Practices in Distance Learning with High Quality Training and Development
Natalie Pelham | Director of Training and Development, American College of EducationOur institutions offer individualized, high quality distance learning courses for students to increase expertise and understanding. Employees should have personalized learning experiences tailored to their needs as well. Ongoing training…
Towards An Ecosystem of Platforms: The Critical Importance of Interoperability
Matt Lisle | Director of Digital Learning Technologies at the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of Technology Yakut Gazi | Associate Dean of Learning Systems in Professional Education, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWhen a new online degree program is announced in the press, the program title is followed by a platform partnership. We often hear about Georgia Tech’s Online Master of Science…
A Story of Change: The Benefits and Sacrifices That Accompany Change Management
Kristin Kennedy | Director of Business Intelligence, Arizona State UniversityI have worked in higher education for over 20 years and in that time, I have come to realize that, like it or not, I naturally gravitate to being an…
A Collaborative Approach to Cybersecurity is Higher Ed’s Best Shield
Luc Roy | Chief Information Officer, Laurentian UniversityCybersecurity is a top of mind issue for all CIOs, and higher education is no exception. As in other sectors, cyber-attacks in higher education are directly and indirectly related to…
The Catalyzing Impact of Blockchain Technology on Higher Education
Christine Shakespeare | Vice President of Program Strategy, 2U Inc.Over the past few months, there has been a good amount of writing on blockchain technology and its potential application to higher education. These three articles are worth reviewing because…