Filippi, permanent researcher at the National Center of Scientific Research, will discuss how colleges and universities can use blockchain to support large-scale decentralized collaboration and participatory decision-making.
Higher ed efforts such as improved academic advising and financial literacy lessons, plus an increase in scholarships and work-study programs, are making a difference in helping to ease the student loan crisis.
UB guest columnist Joan Marques says that while many people sign up for short, fast-paced, free courses online, we should not underestimate the value of maintaining formal and informal interactions in a college environment, where the common goal is to achieve upward mobility.
For Generation Z, video is about interaction—and not only the act of staring at a screen. Even though video is becoming a primary source of academic support, using YouTube links and so on, keeping learners engaged is a challenge that's only expected to grow, says UB guest columnist Noa Oron.
The need to finance campus building projects is a reality for most higher ed institutions, but college leaders must ensure that projects are worthy investments.
Colleges expand programs for former service members who have a hard time transitioning from the mission-oriented military to a more open, less rigid world of campus choices.
College classrooms can alienate veterans used to mission-oriented military life. It's not because they don't have the academic skills, but they don't always feel welcome.
Most colleges offer an online version of the course catalog—but many aren't taking advantage of the connectivity and smart technology available. Here are actions to advance the academic catalog.
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