By Jami Morshed. There are a multitude of ways chatbots can help to streamline the student affairs and services process, maybe as soon as next semester. More...
4 ways technology is effectively bridging higher ed to the workforce
By Meris Stansbury. Internet- and technology-based supports are helping traditional colleges and universities reach the national goal of helping students find their place in the workforce. More...
10 must-know takeaways from EDUCAUSE 2016
By Meris Stansbury. Couldn’t attend the EDUCAUSE 2016 conference? Here’s a condensed list of the important things you don’t want to miss. More...
$680K challenge targets virtual, augmented reality
By Laura Devaney. A new $680,000 competition calls for designs of next-generation of educational virtual and augmented reality simulations that strengthen career and technical skills. More...
Is your institution keeping up with leading universities in the cloud race?
By Laura Devaney. Despite a dwindling budget, 81 percent of higher education cloud adopters participating in a recent survey said their institution will increase spending on cloud technologies in 2017. More...
Do closed captions impact student learning?
By Laura Devaney. Though most students using closed captions and transcripts on video and multimedia say they are a valuable learning tool, the resources are not regularly available to students who might need or want them, according to a national study from Oregon State University. More...
Tutoring industry is escalating with high-tech options
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Tutoring used to bring to mind a vision of elementary school children needing assistance to keep up with their classmates in learning the three “R’s” – Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. But today, that’s just a small part of the $7 billion market for tutoring services. More...
Ellucian launches role-based analytics solution for higher ed
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Ellucian, the leading global provider for higher education software and services, announced today Ellucian Analytics, powered by the Ellucian Ethos platform. More...
‘P3s’ put key campus projects in the fast lane
By Ken Artin. There is a great need for infrastructure such as classrooms, student housing, dining and wellness facilities. Public-private partnerships (P3s) are a form of contracting between the public sector and private industry that capitalizes on the potential for private investment in a project, while sharing risk between the public and private partners. More...