Technology
Conferences Need More Than Speakers: Leveraging Tools to Take Events from Good to Great
Theresa Anderson | Business Analyst, University of MinnesotaConferences and events have always been a hallmark of college and university offerings. Whether online or in-person, these events bring folks together, provide unique insight into professional development and support…
The COVID-19 Wake-up Call: Instructional Designers are Key to Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning Models
Dr. Renee Pilbeam | Manager of Online Learning, Special Projects and Strategic Initatives, Arizona State UniversityThe role of the instructional designer is often misunderstood or, perhaps, not understood at all. In the wake of COVID-19, the abrupt shift online left many instructors scrambling to figure…
The Online Shift’s Enduring Value
Frank Dooley | Chancellor, Purdue University GlobalIn the wake of the pandemic, programs were forced to shift into the online environment in the matter of weeks. As a result, online education’s reputation has taken a hit.…
Partnerships in the Cyberworld: Meeting the Need for Cybersecurity Education
Dan Vigdor | Founder and Executive Chairman, HackerUWorking and learning in a remote environment only emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in today’s world. Institutions, particularly in the U.S. have many job vacancies with very few people eligible…
‘This Was Absolutely Insane’: How Blockchain Could Have Averted One Parent’s Registration Nightmare
Melissa Layne | Associate Vice President of Research and Innovation, American Public University SystemHave you ever had one of those moments when you question the value of what you are doing? This is not one of those stories. In fact, it is a…
Higher Education and the Blockchain Ecosystem: Using Blockchain in Admissions
Melissa Layne | Associate Vice President of Research and Innovation, American Public University SystemWelcome to the third article of this ongoing series on the blockchain ecosystem in higher education. My assumption is that those reading this article are employees of a university or…
What a Long, Analog to Digital Trip It’s Been
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State UniversityAs I look forward to retirement this summer, I reflect about how communications technology has changed since I finished my bachelor’s degree in broadcasting back in 1973. And yes, I…
Effective Change Management: The Five Stages of the Innovation-Decision Process
Richard Rush | Director of Program and Business Development, University of VictoriaWithin the Diffusion of Innovations framework, Everett Rogers examines organizational processes and dynamics that occur when a change is to be implemented. He defines five stages in the change adoption…