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.
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
How to Stay Connected to Students During Covid By Erik Ofgang published 30 November 20 Creating new study spaces and encouraging peer mentorship are among the ways higher ed institutions are trying to stay connected to students
How to Take College Orientation Online By Ellen Ullman published 24 November 20 Higher ed has had to re-imagine college orientation with new strategies and digital tools
How Remote Learning Is Affecting the Future of Classroom Design By Erik Ofgang last updated 19 November 20 Classroom design has been forced to adapt to the needs of remote learners and hybrid teaching approaches
Free Professional Development Helps Educators Teach Cybersecurity By Annie Galvin Teich published 16 October 20 Foundational cybersecurity skills align to science, math, and ELA learning standards
How Contact Tracing Is Being Managed in Higher Ed By Erik Ofgang published 8 October 20 Contact tracing programs require a combination of technology, personnel, and cooperation
How Higher Ed is Handling Cybersecurity During COVID-19 By Erik Ofgang published 8 October 20 Cybersecurity during COVID-19 has been a priority for higher ed institutions as attacks have increased
How Crowdsourcing Can Transform Education By Erik Ofgang published 1 October 20 Innovative crowdsourcing research is focused on helping teachers and students help themselves
MIT Professor’s New Book Details Technology's Limitations in Education By Erik Ofgang published 28 September 20 Technology may not change education on its own, but it certainly is part of learning’s evolution
College Counseling Is Finding Success Online By Erik Ofgang published 21 September 20 How higher ed is finding success providing remote mental health support for students during the pandemic
How Colleges are Using Minecraft to Create Events and Activities By Ellen Ullman published 17 September 20 Higher ed institutions have discovered the value of Minecraft to bridge gaps brought on by remote learning
Higher Ed is Trending Toward Test Optional By Erik Ofgang published 18 September 20 Standardized tests are being relied on less frequently for college admissions and as predictors of student success
Remote vs. In-person Classes: What the Data Shows By Erik Ofgang published 17 September 20 Although remote learning may not work well for every student, there’s a lot higher education can do to improve the numbers
How to Create a Curriculum for Remote Learning By Sascha Zuger published 10 September 20 For Barnard College at Columbia University, the new reality requires a new curriculum
Online Labs are Higher Ed’s Latest Experiment By Erik Ofgang published 2 September 20 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 published 24 August 20 Protecting student privacy is the main concern when it comes to video class sessions