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
Focusing on the digital experiences of international students can improve higher education for everyone
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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Setting the curve 1 – how universities are deploying technology for learning, teaching, and student success
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.
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Reflection & Predictions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends
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?
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New Report Highlights Hidden Costs and Privacy Risks of Digital Courseware for Higher Education Students
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?
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Mapping the potential of AI in the age of competence based higher education
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.
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5 Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in 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…
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Which Classroom Technologies Do College Students Actually Like?
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.
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President Speaks: Colleges need an overhaul to meet the future head on
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.
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Paul LeBlanc’s Students-First Approach to Higher Education
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.
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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education
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.
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Higher Education is Most Trusted Source to Handle AI
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.
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Preparing for Our New AI Workforce in Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 10, 2024
Preparing for Our New AI Workforce in Higher Education jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 04/10/2024 - 03:00 AM The rapid development of Generative AI has opened the possibility of far more efficient and cost-effective use of technology to assume roles currently performed by people. Byline(s) Ray Schroeder
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UPCEA 2024 Recap: Uncertainty in Higher Education
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.,
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AI Dominates Key Technologies and Practices in Cybersecurity and Privacy
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.
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Higher Education Institutions Are Using Firewall as a Service to Enhance Security
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.
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AI Is Here to Stay—Is Higher Education Ready for It?
MindMax
JANUARY 31, 2024
This blog post is the first in a series about AI and its impact on higher education. For future posts, I’ll speak with higher education leaders, corporate executives, and marketing professionals to get their expert insights and predictions. Of course, as with any technology, AI has a dark side. Most likely.
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Resilient Higher Education Institutions Adapt to Changing Conditions
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.
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Delivering economic growth: the case for a financially secure higher education sector
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.
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What Is Spatial Computing’s Future in Higher Education?
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. The concept of spatial computing simply means “you’re interacting with digital content in an immersive fashion.
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Riding the wave of technological change to enable transformative learning for all
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.
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Transforming Higher Education Financial Aid Through Automation
Campus Technology
JULY 11, 2024
Technology holds the potential to revolutionize the financial aid process, ultimately bolstering student support — and success.
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Generative AI: a technology that “makes previously exclusive interactions available to all”?
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.
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EDUCAUSE 2024: Higher Ed IT Leaders Will Discuss the Latest in Technology Trends
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.
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From Controllers to Careers: Using Esports to Develop Tech Skills in Higher Education
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.
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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness
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.
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After the Election We’ll Need a Strong System of Higher Education More Than Ever
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.”
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Can Tech Consolidation Solve Cloud Sprawl in Higher Education?
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…
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The Unique Digital Future of Marketing and PR in Higher Education
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.
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Immersive Learning: The Next Frontier of Higher Education
Campus Technology
APRIL 16, 2024
As students develop skills to succeed in the workforce, technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality are providing a priceless opportunity to learn by doing.
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Improving Hiring Practices in Higher Education to Overcome GEM Staffing Challenges
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.
Higher Ed’s Staffing Concerns Eased by Technology
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.
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Why Faculty Should Be Part of Technology Decision-Making
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.
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Key trends in Latin American higher education: private institutions, diversity, and online learning
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.
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A new mission for higher education policy reviews
SRHE
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Yet, despite a five-fold increase in journal articles published on higher education in the last twenty years, the OECD warns of a serious “disconnect between education policy, research and practice”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Fast policy invokes a swift need for imaginative reflection.
Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education
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.
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Scalable Cloud Strategies: Values for Higher Education
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.
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Lunchtime Reading: Communicating the value of higher education to government in a new political era
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’.
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Digital Layers and Human Ties: Navigating the CIO's Dilemma in Higher Education
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
As technology permeates every aspect of life on campus, efficiency and convenience may come at the cost of human connection and professional identity.
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Digital Nexus in Higher Education: Artificial Intelligence Impact on Academic Integrity
Today's Learner
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The connection between faculty concerns about students using these AI tools to cheat and the content of “Digital Nexus in Higher Education” is rooted in how educational technology is changing and its effect on academic honesty and integrity.
How Can Technology Convince Students of Higher Education’s Value?
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.
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30 Higher Ed IT Influencers to Follow in 2024
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…
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The blueprint for colleges and universities in the new world of work
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?
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What Workloads Higher Education Should (and Shouldn’t) Move to the Cloud
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.
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