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.
Connecting 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 University“Our ability to connect with others is innate, wired into our nervous systems, and we need connection as much as we need physical nourishment.” - Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The…
Remote Learning: Peer Resources for Higher Education
James Baldwin | President, Excelsior College John CaronThis 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…
The New Liberal Arts: Where Mobile Technology Meets Mindful Technology
Lori Varlotta | President, Hiram CollegeLet’s face it: as we enter the third decade of the 21st century, there is a new normal in higher education for both students and the institutions that serve them.…
When Life Gives You Lemons: Embracing Challenges in the IT Space
Travis Carter | Manager of Enrollment Information Systems for Continuing and Professional Education, Virginia TechIn today’s world, we constantly find ourselves benefiting from never-ending advances in technology. Oftentimes, the “latest and greatest” technology or device is already outdated by the time it makes it…
Considering an OPM? Lessons to be Learned from Sourcing Best Practices
Stuart Harris | President, Stuart Harris ConsultingI have come to Higher Education Online Program Management (OPM) after many years in sourcing consultancy, where I helped large companies with large IT services outsourcing contracts. In that mature…
‘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…