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.
Supporting Organizational Effectiveness with an Operational Health Check
Robert Wensveen | Associate Director of Continuing Education, University of CalgaryA lot can change in nine years, even though it might not seem so long ago. In 2008, No Country for Old Men won the Oscar for Best Picture. Beijing…
The Impact of Offering an Amazon-Like Experience in the Non-Credit Space
Brandon Gregory | Director of Marketing in Professional and Continuing Education, University of San DiegoStudents today—both traditional and non-traditional—have extremely high expectations of their universities when it comes to the digital environment and experience. These expectations are shaped by the experience crafted and delivered…
Foresight and Commitment: What It Takes to Deliver a Leading Student and Staff Experience
Michelle Fach | Director of Open Learning and Educational Support, University of GuelphWe spend a great deal of time trying to understand the ingredients that compose a great student experience. Depending on the students they serve, some institutions turn to amenities like…
Applying Student Success Analytics Platforms in Higher Education
Richard Sluder | Vice Provost for Student Success, Middle Tennessee State University“Analytics can transform higher education, but only if they are used. How can this be accomplished?” The application of analytics in higher education has the potential to transform traditional student…
How Should Higher Ed Leaders Think About Data?
Gordon Freedman | President, National Laboratory for Education TransformationAsk Your Broker There used to be a time when you would call your stockbroker and they would tell you what to do with your money, no questions asked. You…
The Strategic Imperative of Technology in the Modern University
Nelson Vincent | Chief Information Officer, University of CincinnatiTwenty years ago we often considered technology an “optional” part of university life. My “notebook” computer, heavy as a brick, hardly ever travelled with me to meetings across campus. My…
Understanding the Opportunities and Risks of the Internet of Things Environment on Campus
Chuck Benson | Assistant Director for IT in Facilities Services, University of WashingtonThe Internet of Things, or IoT, is becoming an increasingly common phrase being used in IT circles both inside and outside of the higher education space. Broadly defined as interconnecting…