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How to Navigate the Wild West of Microcredentials
March 26, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode of Innovations in Education, we explore the paradigm shift in education towards micro-credentials, delving into the distinction between the theoretical concepts and practical applications. Despite the growing interest in the concept, data on the practice remains scarce, prompting calls for systematic evidence. We also contemplate the potential reevaluation of traditional degrees, emphasizing the continuous professional development inherent in professions. Be sure to read Doug...
What Students Want
February 28, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 11.6 MBInside the Anthology Report "The Students’ Perspective: Valuable Insights for University Leaders." Host Kevin Hogan talks to Kara Eldersveld, Strategic Consultant, Global Solution Services at Anthology, about the result of their most recent research surrounding the wants and needs of this most current crop of post-pandemic students.
How to Make Your Campus More Mobile AND Safer
January 30, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 14.9 MBMobile credential technology allows students, faculty and staff to navigate campus securely and with ease using their smartphone or watch to make purchases, access their meal plan, attend events, check in to class and more. Listen to how Baylor University did it.
What were the most-read stories of 2023?
December 26, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 8.62 MBIt wasn’t all about AI in higher ed in 2023, but just about! In this special episode of Innovations in Education, editors Laura Ascione and Kevin Hogan go through the list of the most-read stories from 2023 and identify the best insights for our readers.
Addressing the student mental health crisis in higher education
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBThis episode of Innovations in Education highlights the concerning state of student mental health, which persists even as the pandemic subsides. Statistics from the 2020-2021 school year reveal that over 60 percent of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem, while another national survey found that nearly three-quarters reported moderate or severe psychological distress. To address this crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, initiated the "We A...
Why Higher Ed IT Leaders Need to Be Cognizant of Policy Changes
October 11, 2023 11:55 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBJarret Cummings, EDUCAUSE Senior Advisor for Policy and Government Relations, speaks to the current state of innovation in higher ed, the impacts of federal policy and government relations, and why higher ed leaders need to be cognizant of policy changes. Key Takeaways: The Importance of Policy and Compliance: The conversation underscores the increasing significance of policy and compliance issues, particularly in the realm of higher education and IT. Institutions, regardless of their size...
Data Smart: Workforce Trends and Action Planning in Cybersecurity and Privacy
October 10, 2023 19:37 - 22 minutes - 13.3 MBJoe Potchanat, Director of the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity Program, talks on the new opportunities for improvement and awareness when it comes to cybersecurity and shares best practices for higher ed IT leaders to stay on the defensive. Three Takeaways: User Education is Key: Joseph underscores the significance of user education in higher education institutions. He highlights that cybersecurity risks, particularly ransomware, often originate at the end-user level. This includes students, facult...
Entering An Age of Institutional Resiliency
October 10, 2023 18:33 - 20 minutes - 12.3 MBBetsy Reinitz, Director of the CIO and Senior Technology Leader Program for EDUCAUSE, discusses the concept of institutional resilience in higher education and its connection to digital transformation and data-informed culture. Topics include: What is Institutional Resilience: The conversation revolves around the concept of "institutional resilience" in higher education, which refers to an institution's ability to anticipate, respond to, and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances while ma...
Welcome to Educause 2023
October 10, 2023 18:25 - 2 minutes - 891 KBI'm glad you found your way here to eCampus News Live exclusive coverage of the 2023 Educause conference being held in Chicago October 8th through 10th. My name is Kevin Hogan. I'm content director for eCampus News, and I'm excited to get out to the Windy City and meet up with folks again in person to talk about the latest and greatest in higher Ed.
The State of the Student Body
September 26, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 25.9 MBGet expert insight on what's happening with today's students--and where higher-ed learning trends are headed This episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan and sponsored by Renkus-Heinz. In this episode of Innovations in Education, Mark McCormack, Senior Director of Research and Insights at EDUCAUSE, breaks down the recently released 2023 Students and Technology Report: Flexibility, Choice, and Equity in the Student Experience and what it says about higher ed’s need for ne...
How Data Can Help
August 29, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 22.4 MBUnderstanding the Unique Support Needs of Community College Students In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan and sponsored by Renkus-Heinz Community colleges play a pivotal role in providing accessible and quality education to a diverse range of students. However, as many of us are aware, the challenges faced by these students can differ significantly from those at traditional four-year institutions. From juggling work and family responsibilities to navigating fi...
The Future of Canvas
August 08, 2023 19:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBInstructure’s senior leadership discusses the course of one of the world’s leading open-source learning management systems. On this special edition of Innovations of Education, host Kevin Hogan sits with CEO Steve Daly, CPO Shiren Vijiasingam, and Vice President of Global Strategy Ryan Lufkin to lay out post-pandemic strategies for the company.
What the metaverse means for higher education
July 25, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode of Innovations in Education, Silicon Valley veteran and serial entrepreneur Eric Pulier, founder and CEO of a virtual spaces company called Vatom, discusses the potential of AR/VR platforms for institutes of higher learning. From guiding students through immersive life-like, real-world modules to gamifying the learning experience, schools can now engage students in more thoughtful ways and gain key insights on learning types and student behaviors, all through the simple sca...
Recruiting, keeping, and graduating lower-income students
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 37 MBRecruiting low-income students and seeing them through graduation are among top priorities for higher-ed leaders In this episode of Innovations in Education, Muhlenberg College President Kathleen Harring discusses the reasons behind why her institution was named an American Talent Initiative (ATI) High-Flier by Bloomberg Philanthropies, one of a group of 28 high-graduation-rate institutions nationwide recognized as leaders in college access and success for lower-income students.
Future Schools: How Smarter IT Enables Higher Ed
May 24, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 20.4 MBIT is critical in providing efficient and effective services to students and staff on college and university campuses In this latest episode of Innovations in Education, join host Kevin Hogan with Keith S. Kellermeyer, Product Manager at Transact Campus Inc., as he discusses how technology can transform higher education. In today's world, students demand advanced and seamless digital experiences, and IT is critical in providing efficient and effective services to students and staff on col...
Esports comes of age on campus
May 04, 2023 21:10 - 21 minutes - 13.9 MBEsports opens up a wealth of opportunities for students--here's what it looks like at higher-ed institutions today Esports, or competitive video gaming, has been steadily gaining popularity amongst students in recent years, and only accelerated during the pandemic to be a rising phenomenon in higher education. In this episode of Innovations in Education, host Kevin Hogan chats with esports veteran Victor Gomez, Esports Manager at Seton Hall University, about what it takes to create, manag...
Where is campus leadership headed in the post-pandemic era?
March 28, 2023 04:05 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MBLeadership can make or break a school's success--discover some of the most innovative campus leadership strategies in play today. While many institutional leadership practices remain fairly solid, the pandemic certainly changed other outdated approaches to leadership. The best leaders took the pandemic’s positive shifts and fully embraced them, changing the culture of their institution and modeling innovative progress. One of the biggest changes, to date, is how online learning programs ar...
Essential leadership techniques for higher-ed admins
February 28, 2023 05:01 - 9 minutes - 7.41 MBHigher-ed leadership requires an open mind and a willingness to embrace innovation. In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How higher-ed leaders can move their institutions forward Don’t lead alone: A leadership coach is the secret ingredient Defending Your Data
Give your students what they want
January 31, 2023 05:01 - 10 minutes - 8.57 MBStudents are your institution's most important customer--here's how to meet their needs and improve the student experience In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 6 things students want to know about their digital courses Overcoming barriers to on-time completion Esports is Upgrading
Solutions to serving student end users
December 20, 2022 05:01 - 9 minutes - 6.18 MBIn this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: There are plenty of tools to help improve the student experience--here's how to manage them Finding lost transfer credits How to challenge misperceptions around exam integrity Empowering HR with tools to enhance engagement
Forward-thinking campus strategies
November 29, 2022 05:01 - 10 minutes - 6.61 MBKeeping your campus competitive means looking to the future from a student, faculty, and administrative perspective In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: How higher ed can turn the tide on enrollment and retention 3 ways to improve time management in an administrative role Sustainability in higher education
How to win the data protection war
October 25, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutes - 6.75 MBData and network security are top issues for campus IT leaders--here's how to maintain top-level protection In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Identity security helps higher-ed IT pros mitigate risk Growing ransomware threats require maximum data protection How to make data safe and networks sound for schools Related: How to make the grade with today’s students No more paper chase: Digital strategies for higher ed
How to make the grade with today’s students
September 27, 2022 04:01 - 13 minutes - 6.53 MBToday's students have high expectations for their higher education path--here's how your institution can innovate In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Boosting the student experience by meeting digital expectations 5 costly impacts of ignoring digital student engagement Esports is upgrading
No more paper chase: Digital strategies for higher ed
August 23, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutes - 7.3 MBWhen you go digital, your entire campus benefits, from faculty and staff to students In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 tips to integrate digital course materials 4 ways to modernize your application process for Gen Z Back office innovations: Creating secure, compliant workflows
No more paper chase: Digital strategies for higher ed
August 23, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutes - 7.3 MBWhen you go digital, your entire campus benefits, from faculty and staff to students In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 5 tips to integrate digital course materials 4 ways to modernize your application process for Gen Z Back office innovations: Creating secure, compliant workflows
All systems go: Future IT strategies to consider today
July 26, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 7.7 MBIT teams are paving the way with innovative strategies--will your institution keep pace? In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: All you need to know about ERP in education The future of recruitment? Digital campus tours 5 areas ripe for a blockchain boom in higher education
All systems go: Future IT strategies to consider today
July 26, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 7.7 MBIT teams are paving the way with innovative strategies--will your institution keep pace? In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: All you need to know about ERP in education The future of recruitment? Digital campus tours 5 areas ripe for a blockchain boom in higher education
No turning back: How pandemic stopgaps became higher ed must-haves
June 28, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutes - 8.89 MBCOVID forced higher ed to spin, pivot, and recalibrate--and many pandemic solutions have become learning necessities In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Is total in-person learning a thing of the past? How esports led to major growth in student leadership at Cal State Humanizing and securing the remote testing experience
No turning back: How pandemic stopgaps became higher ed must-haves
June 28, 2022 04:01 - 10 minutes - 8.89 MBCOVID forced higher ed to spin, pivot, and recalibrate--and many pandemic solutions have become learning necessities In this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Is total in-person learning a thing of the past? How esports led to major growth in student leadership at Cal State Humanizing and securing the remote testing experience
Why Automating Back-Office Functions is Smart Business
May 24, 2022 04:01 - 9 minutes - 7.55 MBYour campus juggles never-ending administrative processes--automation is the answer. In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 cloud focus areas for higher ed Empowering HR with tools to enhance engagement 3 ways to build effective data backup strategies
Why Automating Back-Office Functions is Smart Business
May 24, 2022 04:01 - 9 minutes - 7.55 MBYour campus juggles never-ending administrative processes--automation is the answer. In this week's episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 cloud focus areas for higher ed Empowering HR with tools to enhance engagement 3 ways to build effective data backup strategies
How 3 COVID edtech discoveries became post-pandemic utilities
April 19, 2022 04:02 - 9 minutes - 8.18 MBIn this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Antiquated online learning failed COVID’s test 5 things COVID showed us about virtual communities How to create a third-party solution process on campus
How 3 COVID edtech discoveries became post-pandemic utilities
April 19, 2022 04:02 - 9 minutes - 8.18 MBIn this episode of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: Antiquated online learning failed COVID’s test 5 things COVID showed us about virtual communities How to create a third-party solution process on campus
Future tech comes of age
March 22, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIt's time--the technology of the future is rapidly approaching, and higher-ed should be prepared In the latest episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: The next evolution of blockchain in higher ed Higher ed needs VR more than ever Uncoupling HCM from your ERP: Empowering HR with tools to enhance engagement
Future tech comes of age
March 22, 2022 04:01 - 11 minutes - 9.54 MBIt's time--the technology of the future is rapidly approaching, and higher-ed should be prepared In the latest episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: The next evolution of blockchain in higher ed Higher ed needs VR more than ever Uncoupling HCM from your ERP: Empowering HR with tools to enhance engagement
Higher Ed Innovations for Post-Pandemic Campuses
March 01, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBWy Instructors are less concerned about online academic integrity after COVID How STEM instruction is changing thanks to COVID Going Really Remote with Online Learning in Uzbekistan
Higher Ed Innovations for Post-Pandemic Campuses
March 01, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBWy Instructors are less concerned about online academic integrity after COVID How STEM instruction is changing thanks to COVID Going Really Remote with Online Learning in Uzbekistan
Blended Learning and eSignatures are Here to Stay--On and Off Campus
January 25, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 8.8 MBIn this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 reasons higher ed will move to multiple learning modalities What the numbers say about community colleges and online coursework How automated forms processing will finally end the back office paper chase
Blended Learning and eSignatures are Here to Stay--On and Off Campus
January 25, 2022 06:00 - 10 minutes - 8.8 MBIn this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 reasons higher ed will move to multiple learning modalities What the numbers say about community colleges and online coursework How automated forms processing will finally end the back office paper chase
Top of mind—Finding Solutions to Higher Ed's Biggest Edtech Issues
December 07, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode: 3 tips to help your institution prioritize cybersecurity How to Stage the Best Network Defense for your Campus New STEM Strategies for Post-Pandemic Campuses
Top of mind—Finding Solutions to Higher Ed's Biggest Edtech Issues
December 07, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode: 3 tips to help your institution prioritize cybersecurity How to Stage the Best Network Defense for your Campus New STEM Strategies for Post-Pandemic Campuses
Cyber Certainty— How to Stage the Best Network Defense for your Campus
November 02, 2021 04:01 - 9 minutes - 5.3 MBIn this episode: Where have all the college kids gone? How higher ed needs to deal with the great withdrawal New marketing and partnership methods a must for University survival Strategies and Proven Methods for Selecting a Trusted Third-Party Solution Provider
Cyber Certainty— How to Stage the Best Network Defense for your Campus
November 02, 2021 04:01 - 9 minutes - 5.3 MBIn this episode: Where have all the college kids gone? How higher ed needs to deal with the great withdrawal New marketing and partnership methods a must for University survival Strategies and Proven Methods for Selecting a Trusted Third-Party Solution Provider
Powering Higher Education: Partnership Transparency and Outcomes 2021
October 26, 2021 01:55 - 11 minutes - 8.55 MBWiley Education President Todd Zipper dives deep into their newest report. How Morehouse School of Medicine stays on the defensive against cyber attacks
Powering Higher Education: Partnership Transparency and Outcomes 2021
October 26, 2021 01:55 - 11 minutes - 8.55 MBWiley Education President Todd Zipper dives deep into their newest report. How Morehouse School of Medicine stays on the defensive against cyber attacks