Higher Education

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4 Ways To Fight Spring Fever Outbreaks Spring is the time of year when even normally diligent students (and even some faculty) start struggling to pay attention.
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Do ChatGPT-Style AI ChatBots Help Students Learn? Yes, But There Are Caveats, Says Research AI chatbots show promise in helping college students but are less effective for K-12, with the impact on learning seeming to decrease over time
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5 Things About Using AI for Writing That I Wish Enthusiasts Would Remember Using AI for writing has the potential to improve education but we need to make sure it truly benefits students

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How Remote Learning Is Affecting the Future of Classroom Design

By Erik Ofgang last updated

Classroom design has been forced to adapt to the needs of remote learners and hybrid teaching approaches

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How to Stay Healthy While Competing in Esports

By Erik Ofgang published

Higher ed is applying sports science to help athletes stay healthy while competing in esports

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Free Professional Development Helps Educators Teach Cybersecurity

By Annie Galvin Teich published

Foundational cybersecurity skills align to science, math, and ELA learning standards

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How Contact Tracing Is Being Managed in Higher Ed

By Erik Ofgang published

Contact tracing programs require a combination of technology, personnel, and cooperation

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How Higher Ed is Handling Cybersecurity During COVID-19

By Erik Ofgang published

Cybersecurity during COVID-19 has been a priority for higher ed institutions as attacks have increased

crowdsourcing

How Crowdsourcing Can Transform Education

By Erik Ofgang published

Innovative crowdsourcing research is focused on helping teachers and students help themselves

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MIT Professor’s New Book Details Technology's Limitations in Education

By Erik Ofgang published

Technology may not change education on its own, but it certainly is part of learning’s evolution

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College Counseling Is Finding Success Online

By Erik Ofgang published

How higher ed is finding success providing remote mental health support for students during the pandemic

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How Colleges are Using Minecraft to Create Events and Activities

By Ellen Ullman published

Higher ed institutions have discovered the value of Minecraft to bridge gaps brought on by remote learning

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Higher Ed is Trending Toward Test Optional

By Erik Ofgang published

Standardized tests are being relied on less frequently for college admissions and as predictors of student success

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Remote vs. In-person Classes: What the Data Shows

By Erik Ofgang published

Although remote learning may not work well for every student, there’s a lot higher education can do to improve the numbers

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How to Create a Curriculum for Remote Learning

By Sascha Zuger published

For Barnard College at Columbia University, the new reality requires a new curriculum

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Online Labs are Higher Ed’s Latest Experiment

By Erik Ofgang published

Like true scientists, college instructors are trying new approaches to online labs to provide hands-on learning opportunities.

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Should Video Class Sessions Be Recorded?

By Erik Ofgang published

Protecting student privacy is the main concern when it comes to video class sessions

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How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Being Used in Higher Ed

By Ellen Ullman published

From answering basic campus questions to providing academic support, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping higher ed to work smarter not harder

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How to Help Students Search for Information in an Era of Remote Learning

By Steve Baule published

Advice and tips for teaching students how to conduct research online

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How to Teach Tech in an Online Environment

By Sascha Zuger published

Ironically, teaching tech through tech is a challenge, but Champlain College Online is cracking the code

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How Colleges are Using Tents and Outdoor Classrooms

By Erik Ofgang published

Tents and outdoor classrooms are springing up on campuses, with edtech following

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How to Transition to Virtual Learning from Video Learning

By Ellen Ullman published

UMass Boston is increasing its virtual learning capabilities

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How an Innovative College Model Accelerates Degree Completion and Lowers Cost

By Annie Galvin Teich published

Rivet School combines online learning and personal coaching for an accredited, job-focused bachelor’s degree in as little as two years and for less than $10,000.