More than ever before, colleges are figuring out how to help students enter the workforce with the most up-to-date hard and soft skills possible. More...
Using technology to fast-track student success at Temple University
Graduation rates are steadily rising at Temple University, thanks to its innovative Fly in 4 program. More...
The latest educational innovation for career prep: micro-internships
Internships can benefit college students in many ways, but not every student has the means or the opportunity to work as an intern for a full summer or semester. Now, a new model has emerged that aims to bridge this gap, giving students who can’t take part in a full internship the chance to reap many of the same advantages through experiences known as “micro-internships.” More...
Do you treat your adjunct professors as add-ons?
In the real world, providing the necessary resources for full-time faculty to engage in college-wide assessment work is challenging, at best, and integrating an adjunct faculty cohort of over 1,400 members into this work would seem to make the task downright impossible. But at Rio Salado College in Arizona, that is just what we have done. More...
Why do we still have basic textbooks in higher ed?
Textbooks, particularly basic textbooks, are not very efficient containers of information in the Digital Age and represent pernicious cost-drivers for our students. More...
More states are recognizing the importance of non-degree credentials
A quick look at how states are changing the way they college and measure data around credentials. More...
5 terrific edtech tools for creating a highly engaging online (or hybrid) course
So many faculty have approached me lately and said that they have been asked to teach an online or hybrid class. I love teaching—online, hybrid, in person—and I find that actually I use many of the same tools for each. Here is my list of go-to edtech tools, which are especially useful in the online/hybrid environment. More...
How well do you understand your online students?
Online students say tuition and fees are among their top three deciding factors when it comes to choosing an institution, according to a Learning House survey of 1,500 students who are considering, enrolled in, or have graduated from an online learning program. More...
The answer to better campus wi-fi: Artificial intelligence
Once a futuristic concept, artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to make its mark in the world, whether it’s helping diagnose diseases, automate manufacturing, personalize retail interactions, or assist a smartphone user in navigating city traffic. More...
How can higher ed address the soft skills gap?
A report finds that graduates lack the soft skills needed for workplace success. More...