While many may not be using bitcoin in the near future, the tech behind bitcoin–called blockchain–has the potential to influence higher ed in more ways than one might think. More...
University creates new leaders in IT thanks to innovative mentorship program
Central Michigan University and ERPsim pair students with University professionals for an immersive IT career path preview. More...
2017 education survey reveals 135 percent increase in remote teaching and learning
International survey of 1,000 respondents shows strong lecture capture momentum with almost half wanting to capture at least 50 percent of their classrooms. More...
Where are all the female engineers? And why colleges and universities should care
Approximately 28 percent of the University of Dayton’s incoming class of engineering students is female — a record increase for the university. About 22 percent of Miami University’s College of Engineering and Computing freshmen class is female, while the University of Cincinnati welcomed about 20 percent — 235 women out of 1,174 students — to their freshmen class. More...
Stunning: 56 percent of institutions will struggle to meet recruitment targets due to visa, travel restrictions
Global Higher Education Survey results highlight significant concerns among higher ed institutions about student recruitment targets due to proposed visa/travel restrictions. More...
University builds virtual reality CAVE for a new higher ed era
Villanova University aims to understand VR’s strengths and weaknesses for classroom use through its virtual reality CAVE. More...
Predicting the next 20 years in higher ed reveals 5 major themes
In a future-forward interview series, leaders reflect on the last 20 years of U.S. higher ed and consider what the next 20 years might hold. More...
5 examples of stellar digital literacy in higher ed
Colleges and universities hoping to help students hone their digital literacy skills should look to strategies that emphasize creative thinking and problem solving across a range of areas, according to a new brief from the New Media Consortium. More...
New trend: Dorm rooms for commuter students
Niagara University completed numerous enhancements to its on-campus living-learning experience during the summer months, the latest of which offers flexible housing options for commuter students. More...
6 ways to increase MOOC retention
How do you prefer to shop? Where do you receive your news or entertainment? What medium do you use to communicate? Furthermore, can you function in your professional and/or personal life without “being online”? The suspicion is that your answers to the aforementioned questions demonstrate the inextricable linkage between all facets of our lives and the online environment. More...