Higher-ed instructors are always looking for new ways to make their courses more attractive, engaging, and convenient for students. Doing so helps institutions remain competitive and ensures they are meeting students’ needs. More...
IoT on campus: where it is and how to secure it
What is a network administrator to do with this invasion of connected, and thus hackable, devices. More...
2 ways to use social media to teach research skills
Social media offers four different ways to collect information from a substantial number of sources. First, you can apply knowledge organization to classify and catalog information or content, such as creating a playlist on YouTube and adding videos associated with that category. More...
Makerspaces a growing trend, but will they deliver?
Makerspaces—physical spaces that create communities for collaboration, skill building, and equipment sharing—are multiplying on campuses across the country. These spaces give students hands-on, collaborative, and entrepreneurial experiences that complement classroom instruction. More...
These 4 areas are critical to higher ed’s technological transformation
Higher ed is in the middle of a critical–yet often invisible–technological transformation, according to a new report from the Center for Digital Education (CDE). More...
Survey: Employers should prepare workers for lifelong learning
The future of work will be lifelong learning, but are employers preparing workers. More...
Middle Tennessee State University: Pressing forward on the quest for student success
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), a public research university of 22,000 students, is located in Murfreesboro, southeast of Nashville and almost exactly in the geographic center of Tennessee. Its student body is 50% Pell Grant eligible, 50% first generation, and 40% minority. More...
10 ways colleges use analytics to increase student success
The success of higher education institutions depends on the ability to excel across the student life cycle. Regardless of the type, size, or focus of a college or university, they all strive to attract and enroll high-quality students, retain and graduate students, and maintain strong relationships with alumni. More...
The explosive growth of collegiate eSports, part 1
Within a few short months, SUNY Canton added three eSports teams and was competing at the varsity level with a number of other forward-thinking colleges and universities around the country. eSports is growing exponentially (the numbers are staggering), and university athletic departments and administrators are taking notice. More...
How our campus supports active learning and collaboration
Here’s how West Chester University used branding to scale, standardize, and implement a complete tech solution to drive its BYOD initiative. More...