Tag Archives for Higher Education
Virtual reality content for higher education curriculum
Virtual Reality content has quickly become embedded into popular culture and everyday purposes. Interaction within a virtual environment has enormous possibilities for a number of different industries such as business, healthcare, entertainment, architecture, engineering and all levels of education. This … Continue reading
The concept of research impact pervades contemporary academic discourse – but what does it actually mean?
The concept of research impact pervades contemporary academic discourse. Its prominence can be viewed as part of an increasing demand for academic institutions and individual researchers to demonstrate the practice and policy implications of their work. Yet, despite its widespread … Continue reading
Five Trends Changing Higher Education That Librarians Need to Watch | From the Bell Tower
Higher education has a reputation for staying the same. That’s never been more of a myth than right now. Some of the changes have little impact on academic librarians. Others require more of our attention. Read More
How Real-World Learning Could Help People Compete With Machines
When machines come for our jobs, we will need skills in communication, creativity, collaboration, and complex thinking to compete, says Joseph E. Aoun, president of Northeastern University. It will take a completely different kind of education system, he says — … Continue reading
Metrics: Human-Made, but Humane?
The basic notion that we can and should apply standardized criteria for intellectual achievement and contribution is central to much of contemporary education. In higher education, such standardization in the form of metrical evaluation is patently biased, as any number … Continue reading
Invasive or Informative? Educators Discuss Pros and Cons of Learning Analytics
Jenn Stringer, assistant vice chancellor for teaching and learning at UC Berkeley, told the story to a crowd of about 50 educators and IT professionals on Wednesday at the 2017 Educause national conference. In the session, titled “The Wicked Problem … Continue reading
How Universities Foster Economic Growth—and Democracy
Universities don’t just produce human capital and innovation. They also promote democratic values in their communities, according to a new study. Read More
Increasing College Completion as an Engine for Economic Growth
New Research from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Moody’s Analytics. Read More
Cisco at EDUCAUSE: Reimagining Higher Education
Digital technology is changing teaching and learning, and affecting the way entire campuses operate. As a Cisco Education Advisor, I meet with education institutions that are exploring and embracing innovation that is fueled, in part, by digitization and supported by … Continue reading
Questions on Quality of Online Learning
George Washington professors review digital offerings and find lack of oversight, unclear course requirements and large student-faculty ratios. Read More