As a tool for student success, the summer session at Loyola University New Orleans will boost engagement in current events and help students improve as online learners with free online courses, says Vice Provost and UB guest columnist Carol Ann MacGregor.
Formalized training through the National Association of Esports Colleges and Directors can enhance the careers of coaches and professionals, while helping school districts and organizations vet potential job candidates.
Higher ed administrators must ensure students can connect and collaborate with faculty, staff and their peers in more ways—particularly in the online and hybrid learning environments that may be implemented this fall, say UB guest columnists Carolina and Claudia Recchi.
COVID-19 is offering leaders the opportunity to re-envision higher ed—fostering more open inquiry, viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement, says UB guest columnist Debra Mashek.
This summer, multiple professors at the Washington college participated in a coronavirus course for admitted students and now other higher ed leaders can access the content to provide similar lectures at their own institutions.
With internships and job opportunities getting delayed and canceled, the University of Utah's business school found a way for students to serve their communities during the coronavirus crisis.
From the Academic Esports Guide, simple strategies such as learning the lingo to the games being played can get educators into a space enjoyed by so many students.
To offset COVID-19 challenges, UB guest columnist Sharon Butler shares tips on defining enrollment policies and contingencies, creating flexible plans to make tuition more affordable, and communicating with international students about the latest visa information.
Academic Esports Conference speaker Joey Gawrysiak shares his journey and strategies in building one of Shenandoah's most successful and popular programs around video games.
University of Dayton's process for bringing physical therapy students back to campus offers some guidance for other colleges and universities striving to hold in-person classes later this year.
