How Esports Taps the Power of Near-Peer Mentorship By Katie Salen Esports is an ideal environment to partner college students with high school students to build life skills and prepare for the road ahead
How to Build a Distance Learning Infrastructure for Higher Ed By Tony Pearson To better support distance learning, North Carolina State upgraded its tech hardware and infrastructure, including centralized control rooms
How to Build a Higher Ed Esports Program By Erik Ofgang Esports can build on-campus gaming communities and help students learn a variety of career skills
CDC: In-Person College Associated with Increased Covid-19 Spread By Erik Ofgang A new report examines the impact of Covid-19 transmission on campuses across the country.
How to Build Teacher Capacity for Mobile Learning Through Peer Coaching By Annie Galvin Teich New training model ensures preservice teachers will effectively implement mobile technology
4 Strategies for Managing Student Email By Erik Ofgang Setting guidelines and specifying access can help both students and teachers improve communication
Free Professional Development Helps Educators Teach Cybersecurity By Annie Galvin Teich Foundational cybersecurity skills align to science, math, and ELA learning standards
How Contact Tracing Is Being Managed in Higher Ed By Erik Ofgang Contact tracing programs require a combination of technology, personnel, and cooperation
How Colleges are Using Minecraft to Create Events and Activities By Ellen Ullman Higher ed institutions have discovered the value of Minecraft to bridge gaps brought on by remote learning
How to Create a Curriculum for Remote Learning By Sascha Zuger For Barnard College at Columbia University, the new reality requires a new curriculum
Online Labs are Higher Ed’s Latest Experiment By Erik Ofgang Like true scientists, college instructors are trying new approaches to online labs to provide hands-on learning opportunities.
Should Video Class Sessions Be Recorded? By Erik Ofgang Protecting student privacy is the main concern when it comes to video class sessions
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Being Used in Higher Ed By Ellen Ullman From answering basic campus questions to providing academic support, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping higher ed to work smarter not harder
How to Help Students Search for Information in an Era of Remote Learning By Steve Baule Advice and tips for teaching students how to conduct research online
How to Teach Tech in an Online Environment By Sascha Zuger Ironically, teaching tech through tech is a challenge, but Champlain College Online is cracking the code
How Colleges are Using Tents and Outdoor Classrooms By Erik Ofgang Tents and outdoor classrooms are springing up on campuses, with edtech following
How HyFlex Courses are Gaining Popularity in Higher Ed By Ellen Ullman HyFlex courses combine face-to-face and online learning in a flexible structure.
How to Transition to Virtual Learning from Video Learning By Ellen Ullman UMass Boston is increasing its virtual learning capabilities
How an Innovative College Model Accelerates Degree Completion and Lowers Cost By Annie Galvin Teich Rivet School combines online learning and personal coaching for an accredited, job-focused bachelor’s degree in as little as two years and for less than $10,000.
How a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Can Support Art and Design Students By Sascha Zuger Implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure can help keep creative juices flowing at art and design schools
