PISA Report: A Growth Mindset Can Lead to Better Student Outcomes By Erik Ofgang published 15 April 21 Takeaways from a new PISA global study on students with a growth mindset, including evidence that it’s predictive of academic success.
Vaccine Passports in Higher Ed: 5 Things to Know By Erik Ofgang last updated 1 April 21 Rutgers University recently became one of the first universities to require vaccine passports for its 71,000-plus students
Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools 2021 By TL Editors last updated 1 April 21 Judges deemed these products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed in these new learning environments.
Research: Video Learning May be More Effective Than In-person Lectures By Erik Ofgang published 31 March 21 Video learning outperformed in-person lectures in an analysis of more than 105 studies looking at college students taught via live lectures, pre-recorded lectures, or a combination of the two.
Covid Commencement 2.0 By Erik Ofgang published 24 March 21 Universities offer a mix of in-person and remote-only commencements that should be an improvement over last year
Tech & Learning Names the Winners of the 2021 Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools By TL Editors last updated 23 March 21 T&L's judges deemed these products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed in these new learning environments
3D Game Design: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang last updated 16 March 21 3D game design is a growing field with lots of career opportunities in various industries
Why Zoom Fatigue Occurs and How Educators Can Overcome It By Erik Ofgang last updated 10 March 21 Zoom fatigue is real, say researchers at Stanford University, but there are steps educators can take to prevent it
4 Tips for Offering Online Exams By Erik Ofgang published 10 March 21 The University of New England, Australia has given more than 40,000 online exams over the past year, here’s what they’ve learned
How It's Done: Creating An Esports Program By Sascha Zuger last updated 21 February 21 SUNY Potsdam's programs treats esports as real sports
How HyFlex Courses are Gaining Popularity in Higher Ed By Ellen Ullman last updated 20 February 21 HyFlex courses combine face-to-face and online learning in a flexible structure.
How Esports Taps the Power of Near-Peer Mentorship By Katie Salen published 18 February 21 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 published 29 January 21 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 published 26 January 21 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 published 25 January 21 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 published 22 December 20 New training model ensures preservice teachers will effectively implement mobile technology
4 Strategies for Managing Student Email By Erik Ofgang last updated 21 December 20 Setting guidelines and specifying access can help both students and teachers improve communication
Think Tank Drives Practical Innovation and Collaboration By Ellen Ullman last updated 17 December 20 ASU’s Luminosity Lab, a think tank, is expanding its efforts to create and implement real-world solutions for local health care, education, and energy challenges.
100k Mentor Challenge Underway By Ellen Ullman last updated 17 December 20 The 100k Mentor Challenge matches underserved college students with Fortune 500 mentors to learn about networking and other job-ready skills
The Future of Hybrid Learning By Erik Ofgang published 15 December 20 HyFlex pioneer Dr. Brian Beatty discusses what’s working and what’s not in hybrid learning, and what’s to come