Higher education postcard: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to one of higher education’s abbreviated universities
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Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to one of higher education’s abbreviated universities
The Academic Designer
JANUARY 31, 2024
Elizabeth McAplin, Director of Educational Research Technology at NYU, discusses educational technology, artificial intelligence, and personal academic websites on The Social Academic podcast. She emphasizes faculty collaboration and the use of technology to improve student learning experiences.
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Wonkhe
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Educators are confident technology can support student success goals. Tony Moss and Keith McLay explain how that works in practice The post Setting the curve 2 – how can technology support institutional goals for student success? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Wonkhe and Kortext have surveyed educators and talked to sector leaders to explore the post-Covid landscape for digitally enabled higher education. Spoiler: pedagogy drives technology The post Setting the curve 1 – how universities are deploying technology for learning, teaching, and student success appeared first on Wonkhe.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 23, 2024
Four years after a wave of classroom technology investments, many higher education institutions are taking a step back to analyze their results. A McKinsey study of eight learning technologies found the most significant increase in tools that facilitate interactivity, group work and community building.
HEPI
MARCH 3, 2024
On learning about the focus of the discussion, we chatted about the use of Generative AI tools amongst her peer group, and she wondered why my contemporaries were so flustered by this latest advance in technology. In this way, there has always been a next generation technology ; I have always been riding the wave of technological change.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Elizabeth Newall reflects on the findings of the second phase of Jisc's research on the digital experience of international students The post Focusing on the digital experiences of international students can improve higher education for everyone appeared first on Wonkhe.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 10, 2024
AI governance, AI-enabled workforce expansion, and AI-supported cybersecurity training are three of the six key technologies and practices anticipated to have a significant impact on the future of cybersecurity and privacy in higher education, according to the latest Cybersecurity and Privacy edition of the Educause Horizon Report.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Higher education’s technology landscape is changing and evolving, which means its IT workforce must adapt as well. In a recent survey by CDW, more than 62% of education respondents said a lack of cybersecurity staff was very or somewhat stressful. This is true across campus, particularly in cybersecurity roles.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2024
College students are paying twice for their education: once in tuition and again with their privacy. The report uncovers “troubling gaps in data privacy for students using digital learning tools in higher education.” That’s the findings from a new Privacy Rights Clearinghouse report, funded by a Michelson 20MM grant.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 8, 2024
Siena expects to benefit from adding high-demand offerings, while Clarkson said the move will help keep its focus on technological education.
HEPI
MAY 30, 2024
Earlier in May 2024, HEPI, with support from learning technology service Studiosity, hosted a roundtable dinner to discuss how important the human touch is in the age of AI learning. Their importance in higher education is expected to grow rapidly. Nor are fears of the potential drawbacks of such technologies new.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Higher education faces an existential threat from forces like rapidly changing technology and generational shifts, one university leader argues.
MindMax
DECEMBER 15, 2022
What do higher education leaders worry about the most? I recently hosted an interactive event bringing together leaders and pioneers in the higher education community for an evening of discussion on an important and relevant topic: Reflections & Predictions. Reflections: What are Higher Education Leaders Most Worried About?
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
If you want to become a learning technologist in higher or further education, there's now an apprenticeship at level 5 that can get you there. ALT's Maren Deepwell, Helen O'Sullivan, and Billy Smith tell us more The post A new pathway into digital education careers appeared first on Wonkhe.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Gonzalez Convention Center, will feature timely programming on higher education IT technology issues and offer networking opportunities as well as an exhibit hall to see emerging technologies at work. The 2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, held Oct. 21-24 at San Antonio’s Henry B.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 14, 2024
The field of artificial intelligence is hot right now, and with so many potential applications for the technology, most of us can’t even imagine them all. There’s no doubt that we need well-trained, highly educated, innovative individuals to help us realize the potential of this powerful technology.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Fast forward to today, and technological progress continues to accelerate. The impact of technological advancements and industrialisation is especially evident in the field of international student mobility. Take ChatGPT, for example: it debuted in 2022, quickly amassing 100 million users within just two months, and peaked at 1.8
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In the higher education world, colleges and universities are starting to dabble with AI projects, such as chatbots or aids for incoming students. The age of AI is burgeoning, ushering advancements in many fields, so it’s important that any institutions interested in incorporating this technology consider the rules and regulations around it.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Mike Ewen thinks through what students need to learn to be able to do with artificial intelligence - and how it could help students develop across the range of higher education competencies The post Mapping the potential of AI in the age of competence based higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
MindMax
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Paul LeBlanc , author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education. The Power of Connection in Education At the heart of putting students first is the belief that students need to feel seen, understood, and supported in a meaningful way.
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. This initiative highlights AI’s growing role in educational settings and its potential to advance student success.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 9, 2024
While the public remains cautious of artificial intelligence (AI), most trust higher education institutions to use AI responsibly, according to a new report released Tuesday morning by the Stevens Institute of Technology and the business intelligence group Morning Consult.
The PIE News
JUNE 26, 2024
Thanks to today’s market dynamics and advances in technology, education can rarely keep pace with innovation. For some yes, but international education is saturated with students whose course decision is based around the perceived security and opportunities which their qualification affords, not what in their hearts they want to study.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 22, 2024
You’re in high school, and you tear home after the final bell to check your mailbox. Inside is what you’ve been waiting for. It’s addressed to you from the college you’ve dreamed about attending, the one that will vault you into a successful career and where you will make friends and memories to last a lifetime. You open the envelope.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting higher education institutions. In recent years, as cyberattacks have become more nuanced, the firewall technology that colleges and universities use to prevent them has also evolved. And a Sophos survey suggests that the average recovery cost can top $1 million per incident.
Campus Technology
JULY 30, 2024
The United States Department of Education recently released a new guide that seeks to inform ed tech developers as they create AI products and services for use in education.
WCET Frontiers
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Today I’m happy to welcome Rachael Hardiek with BibliU, who dives into how rural institutions are reimagining education with tech-enhanced solutions, ensuring students in even the most remote areas can succeed. But today, advancements in technology are rewriting the educational narrative for rural students.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 9, 2024
It refers to the blending of the physical and digital worlds, an umbrella term for virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies, all of which have been used in higher education for many years. There’s been buzz around spatial computing since Apple released its Vision Pro advanced mixed reality headset, but the concept is not new.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 21, 2024
With that may come a pile of virtual and on-premises resources that they’ve used for short-term projects, or redundant technology already available in a similar form from another department or section of the university, which can lead to cloud sprawl. IT departments can use this strategy to take the initiative to prevent cloud…
MindMax
APRIL 22, 2024
Throughout the sessions I attended and the conversations I had with other attendees, it became clear that many higher education leaders are currently experiencing a great deal of uncertainty. I envision a place for that kind of content in higher education. creating a course outline and developing learning objectives and assessments).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 30, 2024
That’s according to a new report by the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. " The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031 " reminds readers that higher education has a critical role to play in the future earnings of their students and the stability of the American economy.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Name an area of importance to our future—training for the millions of new workers in technology and other fields, the proper role of artificial intelligence, advances in green energy, our response to climate change, the promise of genetic science. We get it: Higher education must do better. You are already living in an AI age.”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2024
Higher education institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of equipping students with practical, job-ready skills to meet industry demands given the rapidly evolving landscape of the tech economy. One innovative strategy is the integration of esports programs within higher education settings.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities.
HEPI
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In response to recent data showing a worrying financial outlook for higher education institutions, Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor at the University of East Anglia (UEA), and Dr Alex Bols, Chief of Staff at UEA, argue more Government action is needed to make the sector financially sustainable.
WCET Frontiers
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Their efforts have not only expanded educational opportunities but have also strengthened connections within the community and delivered significant cost savings. As we reflect on our journey, we are proud to share key strategies that have led to our success and are honored to be recognized for our contributions to distance education.
The PIE News
JULY 23, 2024
lakh crore (over $17 billion) for education, employment and skill sectors, internships with stipends worth INR 5,000 in top companies, to promising education loans upto INR 10 lakhs ($11,949), the central government is eyeing a funding boost for the education space. From announcing INR 1.48 That said, again execution matters.
Liaison International
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Key Takeaways: The pandemic exacerbated staffing challenges in higher education graduate enrollment management, leading to increased demands for flexibility, better pay, and improved work-life balance among staff. For example, professional development for higher education staff can add significant value for employees.
The PIE News
JULY 25, 2024
Higher education is intrinsically susceptible to change. International markets are desperate for online education, specifically degrees. There are nearly 200m monthly active users of online educational resources. The post The case for online international education appeared first on The PIE News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 27, 2024
One of the most strategic investments that can be made when it comes to having a well-prepared workforce for the economy of the future is in mathematics education. As industries increasingly depend on advanced technologies and innovative solutions, the demand for skilled professionals in these areas continues to surge.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 25, 2024
The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education. Department of Education is deeply troubling.
University Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Improving accessibility for all learners, particularly those with cognitive or physical disabilities, is now a critical priority as higher education undergoes rapid transformation. With 66% of the global population now connected, according to Statista , education has shifted to online, on-demand, and hybrid formats.
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