An expanded partnership between Echo360 and Instructure will integrate Canvas learning analytics with Echo360’s active learning platform, giving colleges and universities a more complete picture of student engagement and learning. More...
Putting the law in order on campus
By Andrew Barbour. Lawyers don’t always cut the most sympathetic figures, but spare a thought for campus law teams that increasingly find themselves caught in a full-court press: squeezed on one side by budget cuts and on the other by a growing mountain of regulatory requirements. More...
Stanford expands community college success program
By . Community colleges across the nation are invited to participate in the College Perspectives Program, an initiative designed to help students cultivate learning mindsets that will support and increase persistence, motivation and achievement. More...
Faculty: A 5-part framework for open courses
By . Open course experts have published and revised the 5R Open Course Design Framework, a set of guidelines and best practices for developing courses using open educational resources (OER). More...
10 must-haves to appease online students
By . Higher ed online learning students expect a lot from their programs; but with every student’s unique expectations and desires, how can institutions not only rise above the competition, but offer the best online learning options for their students. More...
Minn. colleges try new recruitment, enrollment strategies
By Taylor Nachtigal. Colleges have responded to enrollment drops by changing programming, recruitment strategies and enrollment models. More...
Universities look to cybersecurity partnerships
By . As the information technology industry grows, cybersecurity careers are projected to grow along with it–leading to an increased need for students to pursue cybersecurity at the higher-ed level. More...
Is it worth training faculty in student engagement?
By . How can institutions know whether or not professional development (PD) programs for faculty are effective? And does student engagement increase when faculty complete PD courses aimed at promoting student engagement in the online learning environment? According to one large university, PD in student engagement makes a significant difference…when applied in practice. More...
Scholarship supports students with ADHD
Shire scholarship offers support, tuition assistance for students with ADHD enrolled in higher education programs. More...
ERP data integration helping to support continuing ed programs
Augusoft, Inc. and N2N partnership provides higher education with an integrated continuing education solution. More...