Industry News & Opinions

How to prepare students for the future of manufacturing
Many sectors have embraced digital transformation in the workplace, welcoming in advanced technology, new tools, and greater efficiency. In the design and manufacturing industry, digital transformation has led to the creation of new jobs and opportunities. The problem is that the existing workforce isn’t
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6 ways to master change management in higher ed
The world of higher education faces unique challenges when it comes to change. Given the large number of stakeholders involved in decision-making, higher education institutions must prepare extensively and act consistently to build consensus and achieve buy-in.
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Improving the student experience with audio over Wi-Fi
Hearing loss is on the rise, and it’s not just among the over-65 demographic. Young people are experiencing noise-induced hearing loss, most likely from an increase in use of personal listening devices at high volume. Some people may not even realize they have hearing
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5 ways chat commerce empowers students and administrators
For administrators wanting to invest in a long-term digital strategy, here are five ways chat commerce, the future of digital commerce and engagement in messaging apps and mobile communication channels, can help you deliver a better experience for students, parents, fellow staff, and faculty.
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How to bridge the digital course materials disconnect
The COVID-19 pandemic may be remembered as a breakthrough moment for the acceptance of digital course materials.
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Online learning is no longer novel—how can you stay ahead of the curve?
Higher education faces a sea of questions about enrollment trends and how they might play out in the near future. But one thing is certain: Online education is here to stay. Just take a look at MBA programs, which last year saw online enrollment
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2 ways to use tech to improve the student experience
Student life can be full of stressors. Many students are juggling work, family, and school at once—all while striving to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It can be enough to break even the strongest wills. Understanding this struggle, universities are tasked with making the student
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3 smart steps to a strong PCI foundation
If your institution processes, stores, or transmits card payments anywhere on campus, then you must conform to data security and compliance standards by the payments industry.
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5 costly impacts of ignoring digital student engagement
Today’s students expect a lot from their university or college, and so they should. The average cost of tuition and fees to attend a private college in the US is over $38,000.
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Why mobilized dining could reinvent campus food services
While economics, competition and student satisfaction are the driving forces behind these moves, more recently, other factors have come into play causing dining service directors to think outside the box to redefine their business models further. One of those factors is the recent pandemic.
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