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
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.
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Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2025
Debbie McVitty talks to Jisc director for digital transformation in higher education Sarah Knight to find out how to manage technology change under financial pressure
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. What gives them hope for the future of our field?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 17, 2024
In a CDW Education webinar held Dec. 10, a panel of higher education technology experts met to discuss the evolving needs of college students and how technology plays a role in their experience.
Wonkhe
MARCH 9, 2025
Moving the conversation on from hype and worry, Sue Attewell details the current range of use cases for AI in HE
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.
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.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 19, 2025
Debbie McVitty talks to University of Edinburgh principal Peter Mathieson about the university's research legacy and future plans for data science and AI
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
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.
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 5, 2025
This surge likely reflects increased scrutiny from federal and state governments over higher education practices and policies. These changes reflect growing concerns about campus security and the increasingly complex political environment surrounding higher education.
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…
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. This small but significant change reflects a larger commitment to making education more accessible and removing obstacles that can stand in the way of success.
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.
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.
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!) From a B2B perspective (i.e.,
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.
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.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Higher educations approach to technology can be frustrating at times. The arrival of much-hyped technologies to higher ed is often met with a skeptical side-eye, perhaps some cautious optimism without any action or, at most, a single toe dipped into the pool.
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
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.
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
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. Dr. Ivory A.
University Business
JANUARY 28, 2025
Coming off one of the most challenging years for the higher education business in recent memory, it would be easy to carry a glass-half-empty outlook into 2025. From technological advancements to shifting demographics, the landscape is evolving rapidly. increase in unionized faculty and a 133% surge in unionized GSEs since 2012.
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.
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2025
The higher education sector across EMEA has weathered much change in recent times and is still navigating a period of transformation. Technology and automation are reshaping the job market; skills creation is battling to keep up and universities are exploring ways to equip their students for the workplace.
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…
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. From a conceptual point of view, we drew up a typology of higher education institutions and discussed it with experts.
HEPI
JANUARY 21, 2025
It is not news that the higher education sectors relationship with international activity is strained, from recruiting students to delivering research and innovation partnerships with institutions overseas. Looking back to inform the future It is important to reflect and scrutinise how we got here.
Liaison International
JANUARY 23, 2025
Key Takeaways: Personalized, timely, and relevant communication is key to engaging prospective students and meeting enrollment goals in higher education. By integrating these principles, higher education institutions can deliver a cohesive and impactful communication strategy that strengthens student engagement and builds trust.
Campus Technology
JANUARY 8, 2025
In 2025, the trends shaping higher education reflect a continuous transformation of the higher education landscape to meet the changing needs of students and staff, while maintaining sustainable and cost-effective institutional practices.
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’.
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. But budget shortfalls and concerns over adequate training, professional development and retention often mean that higher ed IT departments are learning to do more work with fewer people.
Liaison International
JANUARY 31, 2025
As higher education institutions face shrinking pools of applicants and increased competition, the ability to deliver targeted, meaningful engagement is more critical than ever. Striking a Balance Between Technology and Humanity AI should enhance, not replace, human efforts.
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
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…
MindMax
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
You might be wondering why someone like me, whose company focuses on higher education marketing and enrollment , would attend a K-12 conference. Ideally, people learn for their whole lives, from K-12 to adult education. Connect with us to learn more about our higher education marketing and enrollment solutions.
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…
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
With Phase 1 beginning this year, here's what the new requirements mean for higher ed. In October 2024, the Department of Defense published a new update to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification enforcing new cybersecurity standards on universities and colleges.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Mental health has become an increased focus recently for both students and the schools they attend. According to a 2024 U.S. News-Generation Lab report, 70% of students have experienced mental health challenges since starting college.
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
JANUARY 10, 2025
As per a recent report by the British Council, there are some significant highlights concerning international students and Vietnamese higher education institutions in these decisions. Approximately 140,000 Vietnamese students are pursuing higher education abroad, with many others enrolled in sub-degree programs and language studies.
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