Learning Through Primary Source Digitization By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 15 December 21 Providing access to a primary source that has been digitized can help transform learning for students
Is The SAT Dead? By Erik Ofgang last updated 22 November 21 Many colleges that stopped requiring the SAT during the pandemic plan on continuing to waive the test. How important will the nation’s most infamous exam be going forward?
Why Aren’t Professors Taught to Teach? By Erik Ofgang published 12 November 21 Professors are experts in their subject matters but many have limited training in actually teaching their students.
Online Learning Evolution: How Graduate and Undergraduates Are Learning By Erik Ofgang last updated 11 November 21 Even with campuses reopening to in-person learning, online learning has increased in popularity for certain students.
Campus Cybersecurity Tips & Resources By Erik Ofgang published 5 November 21 The culture around campus cybersecurity has evolved and so have the risks.
How College Students Can Use IT Skills for U.S. Foreign Service By Erik Ofgang published 14 October 21 Undergraduate and graduate students with IT-related majors are eligible for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship.
Best Higher Ed Tools for Back to School By TL Editors published 18 September 21 T&L's judges deemed these higher education technology tools as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed as they head back to school
Why Traditional Lectures Won’t End Anytime Soon in Higher Ed Despite Better Approaches Being Available By Erik Ofgang published 14 September 21 For years, research has shown that students learn more through active learning than from passive traditional lecture, but the old habit is hard to break.
Active Learning: 5 Tips for Implementing the Approach By Erik Ofgang published 31 August 21 Active learning provides ways to get your students engaged without needing to revamp how you teach.
Understanding – and Teaching – Critical Race Theory By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 16 August 21 Critical race theory needs to be understood and taught in context
How to Use Robotics Training to Build Manufacturing Skills By Annie Galvin Teich published 28 June 21 Northeast Mississippi Community College Trains Robotics Technicians for Local Industry
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.
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
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