Universities nationwide are facing the same challenge: how to make textbooks more relevant, meaningful and engaging for students. This problem has grown as the lack of student engagement—especially among general education classes—continues to be a contributing factor to today’s rapidly declining RPG (retention, progression, and graduation) rates. More...
10 issues that will shape 2019 for higher-ed IT leaders
AI can humanize teaching—if we let it
Educators should ignore the 'fear factor' around AI robots taking over teaching, and should harness the technology to improve their craft. More...
Here’s how mixed reality is already changing teaching and learning
Mixed reality is helping one university produce students who are trained for the collaborative workforce. More...
Beyond disruption: The future of higher education
Universities are in the middle of a transformation that is challenging the status quo and is forcing higher-ed leaders to embrace change if they wish to remain relevant. More...
Students expect their data to be put to good use
Students report a lack of personalized communications, based on given data, has turned them off from a particular institution. More...
VR packs a powerful punch in learning
Tech-enriched teaching can make all the difference. More...
Indiana U builds community and empowers students with machine learning
In the past decade, higher education has experienced a major shift toward digital experiences. This change reflects the way in which the rising generation prefers to engage with each other and with their instructors—as well as how they desire to learn. It’s an evolution that is echoed at campuses across the nation. More...
Community colleges confront hiring challenges
Community colleges have seen a drop in faculty employment applications at the same time those institutions take longer to make new hires, according to a 2017 survey released in October by software provider PowerSchool. More...
Mold forces colleges to relocate students
Above-normal humidity across the East this summer caused mold problems in residence halls at several colleges and universities. More...