In 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?”…
Taking the Temperature of 3 Learn-and-Work Initiatives in a Pandemic
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityThe 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…
As 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 MinnesotaTravelling in 2020 has been cancelled for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean conferences have to stop. Along with webinars, conferences provide colleagues, students and community members valuable information…
Conferences Need More Than Speakers: Leveraging Tools to Take Events from Good to Great
Theresa Anderson | Business Analyst, University of MinnesotaConnecting 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 UniversityRemote Learning: Peer Resources for Higher Education
James Baldwin | President, Excelsior College John CaronCoronavirus Crisis: Obstacles of Moving Traditional Students to Distance Learning Modalities at Scale
John Woods | Chief Academic Officer and Provost, University of Phoenix Marc BookerThe 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 Consulting‘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 System
As I look forward to retirement this summer, I reflect about how communications technology has changed since I finished my bachelor’s degree in broadcasting back in 1973. And yes, I…
Effective Change Management: The Five Stages of the Innovation-Decision Process
Richard Rush | Director of Program and Business Development, University of VictoriaWithin the Diffusion of Innovations framework, Everett Rogers examines organizational processes and dynamics that occur when a change is to be implemented. He defines five stages in the change adoption…
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…
Ed Tech Buyers: Don’t Ask These Four Questions
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Susan Grajek | Vice President of Communities and Research, EDUCAUSEThe Catalyzing Impact of Blockchain Technology on Higher Education
Christine Shakespeare | Vice President of Program Strategy, 2U Inc. James CurryUnpacking A Vision for the Future with the 2018 NMC Horizon Report
Noreen Barajas-Murphy | Interim Director of Academic Community Programs, EDUCAUSEMake Your SaaS System Work for You: Implementation Best Practices
Raquel Garcia Rust | Senior Proposal Coordinator, Texas State University Kathleen (Kaci) FosterA Proposal for a Blockchain College System
Tobe Phelps | Senior Director of Online College, Central New Mexico Community CollegeThree Keys to Keeping Pace with Technology Changes in Academia
Ruth Pionke | Senior Information Officer in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of AlabamaBuilding a Platform for Future Growth at Two Year Community Colleges
Mark Mrozinski | Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development and Executive Dean of Community Education, Harper CollegeGDPR and the Blockchain: An Irresistible Force Meets an Immutable Object
Stephen Harmon | Associate Dean of Research for Professional Education and Director of Educational Innovation in the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of Technology
Even at a world-famous institution like CalArts, delivering a great student experience is critical for student satisfaction and success. For CalArts’ Extended Studies division, the design of their back-end infrastructure…
Three Main Benefits to Centralizing Non-Credit Program Management
Kristy Davis | Director for Academic Support Resources - IT, University of MinnesotaAt the University of Minnesota, we began a process back in 2015 to centralize and consolidate the administration of non-credit programming being developed and delivered across the university into a…
In the world of higher education, few projects require as much planning, coordination and effort as a new system implementation. However, few projects can have the same impact on institutional…