The adoption of new technology in today’s classroom is inevitable. However, there are barriers that must be removed in order to make this adoption successful. According to David Nagel, these barriers include: Outdated Skills Among Faculty New technology demands new...
Universities want students who are motivated and resourceful. Students who can make and reach their own goals are set for success. It would be great if all students arrived with these qualities, but that is not always the case. Being able to develop such students...
Student engagement and retention improve when universities take action. Campus beautification and student demographics definitely play a part. A rich learning experience, however, is even more important in helping students finish strong. Many institutions are using...
Like every other aspect of modern life, higher education is rapidly being transformed by technology. Online enrollments continue to grow even as overall enrollments are in decline. There were more than 6 million students taking at least one online course in the Fall...
Most colleges are creating online courses that serve the learners’ needs for flexibility and convenience. A positive partnership between an instructional designer, or ID, and a subject matter expert, or SME, can lead to a dynamic online course. It’s all about...
It is happening: the art of the written word is dying. With the growth of technology and the push to digitize everything, other skills have been pushed aside. Skills like writing have been deemed less valuable, even obsolete. The reality is, however, that writing...