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…
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Change the Perception, Change the Culture
Marian Chaney | Associate Vice Chancellor for Analytics and Institutional Reporting, Lone Star College System Deseree Probasco | Director of Institutional Research, Lone Star CollegeJames Kent McShan | Director of Analytics and Institutional Reporting, Lone Star CollegeJanet Flores | Manager of Client Relations and Communications, Lone Star College
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…
Travelling 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 MinnesotaConferences and events have always been a hallmark of college and university offerings. Whether online or in-person, these events bring folks together, provide unique insight into professional development and support…
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 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 SystemWhat a Long, Analog to Digital Trip It’s Been
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State University
Within 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…
Higher Education and the Blockchain Ecosystem: An Overview
Melissa Layne | Associate Vice President of Research and Innovation, American Public University SystemEach 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,…
This 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 Nielson | Chief Education Officer, VoxyPostsecondary 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, 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 TechnologyHow a Great Back End Impacts the Student Experience at an Arts School
Lisa Barr | Director of Project Development in the Office of Global Initiatives and Extended Studies, California Institute of the Arts Hilary Darling, Jen Hutton, Mary Moylan
At 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…
Preparation, Expectation Management and Commitment Central to Driving Major Projects Home
Shaun Sutherell | Director of Noncredit Professional Programs in Professional and Continuing Studies, University of Delaware Steven KendusIn 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…
By now, you’ve hopefully learned from this Special Feature’s tips, advice, and rules of thumb regarding the murky process of project management (PM). Whether using the PMI toolkit or an…