Two years ago, the human resources department at the University of Santa Monica was predominantly paper-based. Since then, the school has implemented an HR information system along with a new management platform called Employee Self-Onboarding by BambooHR. “The onboarding function absolutely changed my life,” says Elisa Perry, HR director at the school. The new platform […]
The "nontraditional" student represents perhaps the single biggest growth area for higher ed enrollment. But no single set of characteristics defines that student.
Eric Burns, co-founder and CEO, Panopto What are you seeing as the biggest trends in higher ed video? Lecture capture solutions are becoming as prevalent as email on college campuses, and institutions are using video in new ways to enhance pedagogy. For example, the flipped classroom has been something of a “silent revolution,” helping instructors reclaim class […]
It’s no secret that college and university networks have long been prone to cyberattacks of various kinds. Whether the incidents involve malicious attempts to bring down a school’s network, phishing attacks or using the network as the unsuspecting host for dormant malware that can be activated remotely, the open access nature of higher ed networks […]
D enise Swett has seen the same approach from several different companies when it comes to offering academic-planning solutions: Plenty of promises that do not fit the needs students at Foothill College, a community college in Northern California. "Everyone says they're going to solve our retention problems or graduation problems," says Swett, who has a […]
What do you see as today’s biggest challenge in operating a campus mailroom? Is there anything colleges tend to do that makes the problem worse? “One of the biggest problems for campus mailrooms is lack of space! You can hire more workers and buy more software, but it’s practically impossible to get more space. If students […]
Faced once again with state and federal funding cuts, Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system President Mark Ojakian has had to make some tough decisions to keep the 17-school system functioning. His strategy of consolidation and shared services, called Students First, should save at least $41 million annually and bring much-needed fiscal discipline to a […]
Badges have not just motivated students to take a deeper look at the skills they’ve earned. Several institutions also issue badges for professional development. At Emporia State University in Kansas, badges awarded to faculty who’ve completed a course in online teaching readiness have been viewed online more than any badge the institution offers to students […]
Diplomas—those venerable printed documents that lack hotlinks and interactivity features—have lost some of their luster. While employers increasingly demand that new hires have college degrees, the transcripts supporting those hard-earned credentials are no longer the most informative tool students have to exhibit their skills. “The bachelor’s degree or Ph.D. will never go away,” says Philip […]
Colleges and universities face an increasingly competitive environment for attracting and retaining students. These challenges are further complicated with tighter funding constraints and the need to keep up with the latest technological advancements to remain competitive. Student ID card systems are not immune to these pressures; outdated ID technology can result in increased costs, long […]
