U.S. institutions can certainly benefit from the active learning environment explorations conducted worldwide. Cutting-edge research is being done in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Institutions here in the U.S. should follow how researchers in those countries are measuring the effectiveness of learning spaces and diving deeper into educator mindset and preparedness for teaching in innovative environments. More...
World of active learning in higher ed
As the trend in active learning classrooms has accelerated internationally, colleges in the U.S. can learn from the cutting-edge classroom design and technology that other countries have built. More...
Slideshow of undergraduate research possibilities
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Higher ed employees can support struggling co-workers
Some schools now offer training where employees learn to better understand mental illness, to recognize coworkers or family members who may be in trouble, and to encourage people to get help. More...
College admission on the spot
Here, colleges and universities that haven’t yet organized an instant decision day can find answers to four key questions about strategy and logistics. More...
Colleges get to know their audience
No doubt you have received a wall or desk calendar from your alma mater. Such calendars often feature campus scenes that trigger memories of student days. More...
University health systems invest in telehealth services
A handful of university medical centers around the country offer telemedicine services to the broader community. More...
Teletherapy at a glance
Teletherapy has been around for more than two decades and can be delivered through videoconferencing, phone or online messaging.
Alternate terms for teletherapy include telebehavioral health, telepsychiatry, e-behavioral health, telemental health, e-care and telecare. More...
TeleHELP in higher ed
Colleges offer students mental health care from a distance—getting them help with less stigma and easing pressure on campus counseling offices. More...
Telemedicine providers on campus services realities
With teletherapy still being relatively new to colleges and consumers, there is often the misconception that this is a new type of healthcare service in itself. But teletherapy is just a means of providing therapy as we’ve known it through a medium that creates more access for more students. More...