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Assessing the challenges of online education to enhance the quality of digital assets

Web Editor | August 10, 2018

Many have spoken positively about the next generation of learning technologies, but there is reason for apprehension. While the enthusiasm of those joining the move to digital assets is encouraging, there is a certain amount of naivetÁ© that comes with it. As a result, when people advocate for certain digital initiatives, it causes some to […]

IT customer service in higher ed

May 29, 2018

What staff and employees from every corner of campus expect from IT often differs from what tech staff can actually deliver. And while white-glove tech service might not always be possible, internal teamwork and enlightened management techniques can help IT departments earn a strong reputation for responsiveness. Of course, developing and maintaining a strong customer […]

Higher ed with remote reach

Web Editor | January 29, 2018

Most of the 2 million students participating in dual enrollment programs attend classes at their high schools or on higher ed campuses. Colleges in at least 35 states, however, offer students another option—online classes, according to research by the Education Commission of the States. Access is a main aim. Distance learning provides opportunities to students […]

Ensuring Title IX fairness for the accuser and the accused

Web Editor | September 19, 2017

As this issue was going to press, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced intentions to reverse Obama-era guidelines on handling sexual assault cases at colleges and universities. Until such time as the guidelines are clarified, institutions should continue following established practices. A recent decision by U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon granted a preliminary injunction in […]

An Insider’s View of Online Proctoring

Web Editor | February 23, 2017

Online proctoring has taken off over the last 5 years. What are the main issues it attempts to solve? It’s really three things. First, and foremost, it’s trying to prevent students from cheating during an assessment. Second, it’s about protecting the exam content, so students can’t copy and share exam questions with others. And third, […]

Your Online Learning Resource

Web Editor | February 22, 2017

University Business’s new, tablet-friendly eBook, Online Learning, provides an overview of what’s new, what’s working and what’s ahead for institutions in all stages of developing and growing their online learning programs. Access your free copy today to learn how your online learning program can Succeed at student retention Surpass traditional classroom results Comply with ADA […]

Four lessons from the Stanford sexual assault case

Web Editor | September 08, 2016

The day after her attacker was sentenced to six months in county jail, the woman who was violently sexually assaulted by former Stanford University student Brock Turner provided her victim impact statement to the online site Buzzfeed for publication (http://UBmag.me/bf). That statement, which immediately went viral, should be required reading for every college and university […]

International test scores called into question by cheating

Web Editor | July 28, 2016

Just hours before it was scheduled to be administered in June, the ACT college admission test was canceled in South Korea and Hong Kong. Approximately 5,500 international students were turned away from testing centers after ACT Inc. announced that it had received credible evidence that test materials in these regions had been leaked in advance, […]

The scandal side effect in higher ed

JD Solomon | July 25, 2016

Remember the "Flutie Effect"? That's the claim that Boston College applications increased as a result of Doug Flutie's last-second Hail Mary pass that won a football game against the defending champs from the University of Miami. Now we may be seeing the opposite—let's call it the Scandal Side Effect—where a school's bad publicity can drive […]

Ensuring academic integrity in higher ed

May 31, 2015

It’s an uncomfortable truth for colleges and universities—cheating happens. And by many accounts, it happens a lot. Although cheating isn’t new, technology facilitates it and student culture more readily accepts it. Students may believe outstanding scholastic performance—achieved by whatever means necessary—paves the difficult-to-navigate path to success. Added into this mix is the popularity of online […]

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