Industry News & Opinions

Boosting student engagement through student experience management
Students enter college with a lot of expectations. Expectations about their classes, what they’ll learn, their social lives, the challenges they’ll face, and how they’ll succeed. All these expectations have one thing in common: they are grounded in students’ unique lived experiences and day-to-day
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6 ways to lower course materials costs for students
After decades of rising course materials costs, students are finally feeling some relief. Yet even though spending on course materials is trending downward, textbook affordability continues to weigh heavy on students' minds.
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Optimizing through a cybersecurity analysis
Right now, we’re all dealing with challenging times. Revenues for organizations across-the-board are decreasing, and security threats have only increased since the pandemic. Many colleges are also seeing enrollments drop by unprecedented percentages. And pundits continue to debate whether we’re heading for—or are already
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5 ways to prioritize mental health for international and study abroad students
America’s higher education system is facing a crisis: students' mental health. A survey by TimelyMD found that 88 percent of college students are experiencing declining mental health, with 75 percent report being more stressed than they were in 2021, even as pandemic restrictions have
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Identity security helps higher-ed IT pros mitigate risk
In today’s threat landscape, anyone can be the victim of a cyberattack. While attacks on large corporations and financial institutions tend to generate the most headlines, the truth is that modern cybercriminals will target organizations of any size—and in any industry.
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Attention higher-ed leaders: Faculty and staff have something to say
An organization’s greatest asset is its people. In no other industry is that more true than in higher education. The importance of faculty and staff can’t be overstated; they are, in every way, core to carrying out the mission of higher education.
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What’s your campus cybersecurity outlook this year?
Fall semesters are starting across the country, and freshmen – with their variety of networked technologies in tow – are preparing to begin their next phase of life at an institution of higher learning.
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7 tips to secure student buy-in for new learning tools
Whether you are in the vetting phase, just purchased, or are in the process of implementing new exam software, there are steps you can take to improve the student experience. The goal, often, of introducing new exam software is to ensure student access and
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The most important part of your LMS isn’t the LMS
Delivering a great online learning experience requires three main components: effective faculty enablement and training, great-looking courses and course content, and a reliable, cost-effective learning management system. The actual LMS is just a small part of an effective teaching and learning program.
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How to increase security for hybrid education networks
Well before 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic taking hold, connectivity played an important role in university life. Universities are hotbeds for ideas and innovation—and also have a nearly insatiable need for connectivity.
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