When social distancing was put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities were concerned. The first thought most institutional leaders had was how to ensure learners…

Leveraging Technology to Achieve Growth in a Period of Decline
Gary Hepburn | Dean of the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University Fred Anger | Assistant Dean of Business Operations, Toronto Metropolitan UniversitySerena Wong | Manager of Business Systems for the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson UniversityMaintaining A Strong Infrastructure for Remote Learning
Joseph Moreau | Vice Chancellor of Technology, Foothill-De Anza Community College DistrictIT is often referred to as the backbone of an institution. Now more than ever, colleges and universities are looking to their colleagues in IT to support their shift to…
This marks a new week in ever-changing times as New York State mandated 100 percent of work be done remotely for non -essential businesses. Over a one-week period, Excelsior College…
Coronavirus Crisis: Obstacles of Moving Traditional Students to Distance Learning Modalities at Scale
John Woods | Chief Academic Officer and Provost, University of Phoenix Marc BookerAmid coronavirus concerns, many higher education institutions across the country have announced plans to transition on-campus students into online environments. These precautionary measures could persist for weeks or months as…
From Flyover Country to Talent Central: How Indiana is Leading the Pack Linking the Learn-And-Work Ecosystem
Ken Sauer | Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer, Indiana Commission of Higher Education Leighton Johnson, Jeff GrannThe New Liberal Arts: Where Mobile Technology Meets Mindful Technology
Lori Varlotta | President, Hiram CollegeWhen Life Gives You Lemons: Embracing Challenges in the IT Space
Travis Carter | Systems Manager for Continuing and Professional Education, Virginia TechConsidering an OPM? Lessons to be Learned from Sourcing Best Practices
Stuart Harris | President, Stuart Harris ConsultingThe Promise of a Workforce Trifecta: An Innovative Way To Address the IT Professional Skills Gap
Edythe M. Abdullah | Dean of the Division of Continuing Education, University of North FloridaāThis Was Absolutely Insaneā: How Blockchain Could Have Averted One Parentās Registration Nightmare
Melissa Layne | Associate Vice President of Research and Innovation, American Public University SystemHigher Education and the Blockchain Ecosystem: Using Blockchain in Admissions
Melissa Layne | Associate Vice President of Research and Innovation, American Public University SystemWhat a Long, Analog to Digital Trip Itās Been
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State UniversityEffective Change Management: The Five Stages of the Innovation-Decision Process
Richard Rush | Director of Program and Business Development, University of VictoriaEach department within the institution, directly or indirectly, interacts with the learner and with each other. Most departments work with external entities and must exchange information, documents, money, contracts, media,…
Understanding and Overcoming Obstacles to Blockchain in Higher Education
Melissa Layne | Associate Vice President of Research and Innovation, American Public University SystemThis article is the first in an ongoing series by Melissa Layne where she will demystify blockchain and explore its potential in the higher education context.Ā Throughout modern history, the…
Postsecondary institutions arenāt procuring instructional technology properly. The decisions that drive institutional purchasing are often built on faulty premises. In my experience as a former professor turned ed-tech executive, administrators…
Robust Integrations: Uncorking Quality, Flexibility and Value
Ken Udas | Vice Provost, Digital Learning Initiatives, University of Idaho Scott SorleyThe Pressure to Integrate It is really no surprise that during the past decades colleges and universities have frequently found themselves under pressure to decrease their operating costs and increase…
Exorcizing Shadow Systems: What It Takes to Modernize University IT Operations
Rob Lowden | Associate Vice President of Enterprise Systems, Indiana UniversityRobust Integrations Deliver Data Denouement to Higher Ed
Paige Francis | CIO and Vice President for IT, University of TulsaWhy Hackers Love Universities
Joel Rosenblatt | Director of Computer and Network Security, Columbia UniversitySmall Colleges Grapple with the Future of Enterprise Technology
Marty Ringle | Chief Information Officer, Reed CollegeHow Student Expectations Are Driving Digital Transformation
Susan Grajek | Vice President of Communities and Research, EDUCAUSECentral Governance in a Decentralized Environment
Sandy Nelson | Business Analyst and Team Lead in Academic Support Resources-IT, University of MinnesotaPrioritizing Integration Critical to Finding the Right System that Facilitates Non-Credit Growth
Bob Peterson | President and CEO of the Corporate College, Cuyahoga Community CollegeTowards 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 GaziA Story of Change: The Benefits and Sacrifices That Accompany Change Management
Kristin Kennedy | Director of Business Intelligence, Arizona State 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. James CurryOver 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…
In August, EDUCAUSE released the 2018 NMC Horizon Report, which identifies and describes the higher education trends, challenges and developments in educational technology which are likely to have an impact…