Higher education was forced to turn to technological resources as the pandemic forced them off campus, but evaluating their current and future success depends on how they leveraged technology to…
Change the Perception, Change the Culture
Marian Chaney | Associate Vice Chancellor for Analytics and Institutional Reporting, Lone Star College System Deseree Probasco, Kent McShan, Janet FloresIn order to drive change at a higher ed institution, which is often slow to do so, leaders need to frame initiatives around the question: “what’s in it for me?”…
The advent of COVID-19 is spurring innovation across higher education. But there is a common thread between the initiatives succeeding better than others: a focus on getting learners back into…
The Journey to Online: Keep Coaching! (Part 2)
Nadia Kaminski | Retention Strategist of Extended Campus, University of Wisconsin Laura Kite, Patrick Wirth, Ryan Anderson, George Kroeninger, Aaron BrowerAs we all still struggle to establish best practices under these new conditions, it is all the more important to share resources and knowledge. In March, when campuses were faced…
Conference Management in the COVID-19 Environment
Peg Hanssen | Manager of Operations and Marketing in Continuing Dental Education, University of MinnesotaBuild and Accelerate Beyond the Pandemic: Consciously Deliver a Great Online Experience for Lifelong Learners
Philip Regier | University Dean for Educational Initiatives & CEO of EdPlus, Arizona State UniversityThe Digital Experience and the Analog Institution
Adrian Haugabrook | Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Horizon Group, Southern New Hampshire UniversityConferences Need More Than Speakers: Leveraging Tools to Take Events from Good to Great
Theresa Anderson | Business Analyst, University of MinnesotaDelivering on a Public University’s Mission with Contact Tracing Training
Eric A. Bullard | Dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension, University of California - Los AngelesArtificial Intelligence for Decision-Making and Student Success in Online Higher Education
Vyacheslav Khrapak | Operations Manager, Holberton School TulsaConnecting with Students from a Distance: 10 Ways to Stay Engaged Inside and Outside the Learning Environment
Rebecca Cooney | Director of Murrow Online Programs in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State UniversityIs It “The End of The World As We Know It” For Higher Education?
Brendan Aldrich | Founder, Invoke Learning Lige HensleyLeveraging Technology to Achieve Growth in a Period of Decline
Gary Hepburn | Dean of the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University Fred Anger, Serena Wong
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…
Maintaining 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 | Manager of Enrollment Information Systems 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 Florida‘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 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 It’s 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 Victoria
Each 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. Throughout modern history, the…
Postsecondary institutions aren’t 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…