Tips for Leveraging Institutional Resources to Upskill Higher Education Employees
Colleges and universities are constantly being challenged to do more with less. What if you could train and upskill faculty and staff by making your existing resources work harder for you? You can. In today’s rapidly evolving higher education landscape, institutions need to equip staff with the necessary skills to adapt and succeed. Thankfully, institutions […]
Tech Trends for Student Mental Health and Wellness Support in Higher Ed
Mental health is top of mind at many higher education institutions right now. A recent survey of 1,700 college students found that 88 percent believe there is a mental health crisis in higher education, with 70 percent of them personally reporting pandemic-related distress or anxiety. The concerns are not limited to students. Nearly one-third of […]
The Relationship Between Higher Ed, Ed Tech, and the Teaching and Learning Community Needs a Reboot
Congratulatory messages from the teaching and learning community have poured in for Ian Linkletter since last Friday when the former University of British Columbia learning technologist tweeted that the online proctoring company Proctorio had lost its latest appeal in their 18-month court battle. The legal drama is far from over, but many are celebrating this […]
Why Is Change So Hard for Higher Education?
I have heard this question for decades. Why can’t higher ed modernize, become more efficient, or run more like a business? It is important to recognize that some of the reasons why change is so difficult in this industry are inherent to higher education’s mission and collaborative and collegial structure. Since the mid-1980s, institutions have […]
Teaching Continuity in a Remote Setting: Expectations Are Key to Faculty and Student Success
As colleges and universities send their students, faculty, and staff home to teach, learn and work, what does it mean to move your face to face engaged classrooms to an online environment, and how do you support them best? This reminds me of the early days of using a learning management system (LMS). When I […]
Collaborating in a Changing IT Environment
Smith College is in the early stages of a multi-year plan to transform its overall technology. Collaboration is more critical than ever in its changing IT environment, according to Samantha Earp, Vice President for IT and CIO. Earp is also the 2019 Tambellini CIO Award winner. This podcast is a great opportunity to hear her […]
