Tech Tools and Resources
Creating a highly engaging environment for today’s learners requires institutions to have in place a range of tools that support specific elements of the student experience. Knowing which tool is best requires institutional leadership to clearly define the market they’re serving, and to understand the unique demands of that demographic.
Understanding and Overcoming Obstacles to Blockchain in Higher Education
Melissa LayneThis 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…
Ed Tech Buyers: Don’t Ask These Four Questions
Katie NielsonPostsecondary 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…
How Student Expectations Are Driving Digital Transformation
Susan Grajek | Vice President of Communities and Research, EDUCAUSEHigher education is experiencing a set of pressures, challenges and opportunities that will change it forever. Information technology is helping to both drive and enable a digital transformation in our…
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…
Unpacking A Vision for the Future with the 2018 NMC Horizon Report
Noreen Barajas-Murphy | Interim Director of Academic Community Programs, EDUCAUSEIn 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…
Make Your SaaS System Work for You: Implementation Best Practices
Raquel Garcia Rust | Senior Proposal Coordinator, Texas State University Kathleen (Kaci) FosterIs your university implementing new enterprise-level systems the right way? While many institutions implement SaaS ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) research administration or compliance systems, not all do so in a…
A Proposal for a Blockchain College System
Tobe Phelps | Senior Director of Online College, Central New Mexico Community CollegeModern institutions of higher education are finding it increasingly difficult to accomplish their primary mission. The quintessential mission of all institutions of higher learning, lest we forget, is to enhance…