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
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In higher education, for example, enrollment and retention are more important than ever, and staying in touch with internal and external stakeholders is key to attracting and keeping new students. No matter the industry, clear and effective communication channels are essential to keeping operations running smoothly.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2024
The report uncovers “troubling gaps in data privacy for students using digital learning tools in higher education.” For example, while students in higher education are required to use and pay for digital instructional tools, they lack the data privacy protections provided to K-12 students. Titled “ Paying Twice to Learn?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 28, 2024
In the modern higher education environment, resilience is the key to survival. Institutions must adapt their practices to remain resilient in the face of adversity, students’ changing needs and technological advancements. Click the banner below to learn how the latest Wi-Fi standards better support modern learning.
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.
SRHE
OCTOBER 21, 2024
by Maria-Ligia Barbosa In Latin America, higher education has undergone intense transformation. In Argentina and Uruguay, the demand for higher education was met by the public sector. However, there are relevant differences in dimensions such as governance, size, selectivity and educational offer.
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. Five Ways Higher Education Institutions Use Artificial Intelligence 1. Chatbots Considering the prevalence of online shopping…
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. In the process, institutions are parsing insights into students’ needs and preferences in the post-pandemic landscape. Most students said all eight…
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. LeBlanc believes an entire institution can adopt a “students first” approach on a larger scale. However, that technology should never replace the human element.
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.
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.
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.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Technology has always evolved quickly, but we’ve seen a rapid escalation in that evolution in the past few years as tools such as artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to gain traction across industries. They must…
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Every year, the EDUCAUSE top 10 IT issues report outlines the biggest trends, opportunities and challenges in higher ed IT, covering the higher education IT workforce, teaching and learning, emerging technologies, and more. What we’re going to see in 2024 is that institutional leadership will be looking to…
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. We all have them!)
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.
HEPI
JANUARY 4, 2024
Professor Guo spent 34 years at Imperial College London studying AI, data mining, machine learning, and large-scale data management before becoming Provost of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2022. Too much of our current higher education system is still predicated on memorisation, a relic of a pre-digital era.
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.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
To address these issues, it is imperative to focus on building a thriving workforce through higher education. Research suggests that the educational qualifications of pre-kindergarten teachers and the quality of their training significantly impact the effectiveness of early learning programs.
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. This increased pressure can lead to burnout, higher stress levels, and, ultimately, job dissatisfaction.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2024
While most faculty agree that ed tech enhances the teaching and learning experience, many question whether higher education administrators are choosing the right products.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
This piece is the first part of two on the topic of institutional autonomy. The Higher Education and Research Act of 2017 (HERA) asserts that both the Secretary of State and the Office for Students ‘must have regard to the need to protect the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers’.
HEPI
JULY 18, 2024
This raises an important question: should higher education courses in marketing and PR adapt to this digital era to better prepare students for the specific demands of this industry? The digitalisation of marketing and PR higher education courses is not just desirable but imperative in the contemporary landscape.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 22, 2024
The EDTECH Africa announcement came during a recent special Kenyan state visit to Atlanta planned to address investments for a shared future through higher education. It is aimed at cultivating educational exchanges in collaboration with the Government of Kenya, the U.S., Microsoft, and Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth.
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.”
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
A defining moment for higher education in this country lurks just around the corner. The supply of college-eligible students may never recover — at least not for the next two decades or until birth rates rebound to levels not seen since the turn of the century — so the stakes for how institutions respond could not be higher.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
AUGUST 7, 2024
Reading Time: 12 minutes As we navigate through 2024, the landscape of higher education marketing is evolving at an unprecedented pace. The competition among institutions to attract and retain students is fiercer than ever, and traditional marketing strategies are no longer sufficient to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
JULY 16, 2024
Leveraging SEO to Boost Your Institution’s Marketing Efforts It’s 2024, and we’re long past the dawn of the digital age. We’re closer to high noon, where just about everyone is technologically literate — and empowered to access a universe of information with the tap of a fingertip. What Are Higher Education Keywords ?
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 14, 2024
From a massive, 23-campus cloud-and-security transformation, to a small college's "lift and shift" entry into the public cloud, Unisys Higher Education Strategist Christopher Wessells knows how higher education leverages the cloud. Here, he examines some of the values scalable cloud strategies offer our institutions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
As former provost, Fleming spoke at length about how tuition is the grease that spins the wheels of higher education. I am prepared to call elite higher education a ‘luxury good,’ and we’re in this world where we want it to be accessible.” Dr. Nicholas B. Dirks, president and CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2024
still have disproportionately low enrollment numbers for Latino first-time, full-time undergraduate students, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. public institutions, the report turns its attention to the nation’s private schools, namely the 122 most selective private four-year colleges and universities in the nation.
University Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
Alternative non-degree credentials are slowly becoming higher education’s hottest learning modality. However, two reports from UPCEA demonstrate that despite institutions’ increased infrastructure to provide these academic programs, challenges persist—and they’re leaving money on the table as a result.
The PIE News
JUNE 19, 2024
We’re in the process of establishing Chancellor Institute , a new higher education institution, and UniMinistry Foundation , a registered charity focuses on providing pastoral care and support to students in Australia. The post Phillip Cenere, Chancellor Institute appeared first on The PIE News.
HEPI
JULY 9, 2024
For higher education, a political affairs reset began long before the polls concluded. Yet throughout the election, the Labour Party like the previous government held back from making higher education a priority issue — too difficult, too many other priorities. Who would bet against at least a few ‘unknown unknowns’.
University Business
OCTOBER 16, 2024
In light of the Department of Justice filing suit against the Georgia Institute of Technology for allegedly failing to apply contractually required information security controls to Department of Defense data, higher education institutions should pay close attention to a proposed Department of Education rule.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 20, 2024
Since the world changed in the spring of 2020, academic institutions have adapted their learning environments to support both hybrid and remote learning.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
As enrollment and retention remain top concerns for higher education leaders, IT professionals and other technology experts are integral members of these institutions’ teams. For our 2024 list of higher ed IT influencers to…
The PIE News
AUGUST 28, 2024
Given the complex methodology involved, many institutions are carefully evaluating how these indicative numbers will impact their operations before releasing the figures. Maragret Sheil, vice-chancellor of Queensland University of Technology , appeared on ABC News on the day the government’s announcement was made.
University Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Higher education is at a dangerous crossroads due to the financial hardships of schools, dwindling support from generations due to the student loan crisis, and issues of demography. How will institutions of higher education adapt and compete with these issues?
The PIE News
JUNE 24, 2024
It’s an interesting time to seek investors for a brand new higher education institute in Australia, set against the backdrop of a myriad of policy changes, but an ambitious group of experienced university leaders are doing just that. “ We had huge interest domestically from Australian universities. .
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
When those kids matriculate to college, their reliance on technology only increases as hybrid learning structures, immersive environments and instruction on the tools they’ll use in the workforce — like artificial intelligence — are part of everyday life in higher education.
The PIE News
JUNE 17, 2024
Chaired by Suzanna Tomassi, higher education specialist from the Department for Business and Trade, experts on Panama and its “city of knowledge” – or Ciudad del Saber – showcased the destination to UK institutional representatives. calls on institutions to look at Panama for TNE appeared first on The PIE News.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Technological tools, ranging from text-to-speech apps to audio-enhancing receivers, are being used more and more by schools to make content readily available to students with hearing and vision loss. In higher ed, we know that most faculty feel ill-equipped to provide important student accommodations,” Warner says. Fortunately,…
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