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Carnegie Mellon University designs first engineering MOOC

Web Editor | July 06, 2015

The importance of implementing technologically enhanced learning came to the forefront at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering in late 2014, and it seemed to be the right time for the college’s first MOOC. Overwhelmed by the prospect of creating the course on his own, Venkat Viswanathan, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, turned to online […]

Video drives deeper dives into college websites

Web Editor | June 16, 2015

Who watches online videos today? Maybe a better question is, who doesn’t? According to surveys from the Pew Research Center, 63 percent of adults watch videos while 75 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds do it on their smartphone. Video is an engaging, emotional and effective way to communicate and influence. So it was just a […]

What’s new and what’s next for flipped classrooms

Bill Fleak | April 24, 2015

Though some instructors think flipping the classroom is as simple as students watching lectures online and doing their homework in class, version 2.0 of the practice is evolving to allow faculty to provide more rigorous, in-depth instruction. About half of U.S. higher ed faculty had taught in a flipped environment as of winter 2014, according […]

Streamlining the International Payment Process

Web Editor | April 09, 2015

The U.S. is home to the largest population of international students in the world. This student demographic enriches educational institutions, but also adds increased complexities. Many institutions struggle to provide a payment experience that is familiar to international students while also efficiently managing the reconciliation process associated with these payments. In this web seminar, presenters […]

North Central Michigan College adopts Mobile Education Centers

Web Editor | March 02, 2015

While some students in rural communities may have difficulty obtaining access to educational options close to home, students in northern Michigan will have a new opportunity to study CNC programming. This fall North Central Michigan College will implement the “CNC” Digital Fab Lab, a sophisticated mobile educational outreach trailer that gives students hands-on training to […]

Prospective-Student Microsite

Web Editor | November 20, 2014

In two short years, Western Iowa Tech Community College upgraded from generic paper-based admissions packets to a personalized packet to online microsites tailored to each prospective student’s needs and interests. Besides achieving higher application rates, the new MyHub program is saving on paper, printing and mailing. Mailing an inch-thick packet of materials to every potential […]

Designing for Impact

Web Editor | November 19, 2014

Increasing enrollment is a priority for many institutions. The race is on to create a marketplace distinction in order to attract new students and to retain current students. As if this challenge weren’t enough, colleges and universities are faced with rising costs, reduced endowments and smaller budgets. As campus leaders look for ways to leverage […]

Creating immersive experiences through experiential branding and wayfinding

Web Editor | November 19, 2014

The needs of those who work and learn in institutions of higher education require environments that reflect their preferences and culture more than ever before. That’s why experiential branding and wayfinding have become integral parts of an institution’s architectural expression. While the brand—the story of who you are and why you exist as an institution— […]

UBTech 2014: Innovation Everywhere

Web Editor | July 29, 2014

The setting was big, the company was good and the technology talk was buzzing at this year's UBTech Conference, held June 16 to 18 at The Mirage Las Vegas. And based on the feedback from our 1,273 attendees, the "Technology Changes Everything" tagline will be put into practice as administrators and educators from the more […]

Large-scale, fully online BYOD final exams: Not your parents’ multiple choice

Stefanie Botelho | April 13, 2014

The blended classroom is no longer the exception, with the majority of universities integrating online learning into nearly every department. Despite the whirlwind innovations in online pedagogy, there has been a much slower race to online assessment. But the schools integrating web testing into their curriculums are reaping benefits campuswide, according to Rob Peregoodoff, director […]

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