An Academic Operations Platform provides a crucial view of educational operations by generating transparent data and automated workflows that save something in short supply these days — money. Although some solutions on the market may help manage documents and staffing, they usually require a bridge to align missions and strategic goals with student outcomes and […]
Education Technology And Products
Quality and Confidence in a Virtual Classroom
COVID-19 created an unexpected seismic shift in education. Classrooms emptied as “social distancing” became the new normal. Students were redirected to a “virtual classroom” guided by teachers and administrators facing challenges to provide an alternative delivery method with little warning and oftentimes insufficient training. Recently, the Chronicle of Higher Education released an article with […]
Adaptive Learning Products: What’s New?
In recent years, adaptive learning products have become increasingly important for college instructors. Adaptive Learning Products are educational products that involve computers with software that adapts content and assessments to the knowledge level of the student to create a more individualized learning experience. Education Growth Advisors, a strategic consultant and advisory firm serving the higher education community, produced a […]
Game-Based Learning to Improve Non-traditional Student Learning Outcomes
For many years, educators have been using games in the classroom to create interactive experiences that motivate and actively engage students in the learning process. Game-based learning is an effective way for students to interact and engage with a course curriculum. With the recent growth of edtech, game-based learning has evolved into highly adaptive learning […]
The Future of Hiring in Higher Ed
The concept of academic freedom is one of the hallmarks of American higher education. A substantial component of academic freedom rests in the understanding that academic leaders (deans, chairs, and directors) decide who will be hired as faculty and which courses they will teach. Deans, chairs and directors understand their accreditors’ hiring requirements, their departments’ […]
