n response to the dialogue across EDUCAUSE community groups and within our personal lives, a small group of community leaders have developed the Anti-Racism in Academia: A Learning Journey (ARiA) series. The ARiA series was created to inspire a more understanding and inclusive community in higher education by engaging professionals of all levels and across…
Educators face increasing demands to use digital tools effectively, not only to teach but to support the well-being of their students. This has been especially critical throughout the pandemic with the rapid pivot to teaching online. Naturally, students remain the primary focus. But educators also face challenges in establishing a healthy approach to digital technology…
This webinar will explore the trends, challenges, and key technology developments identified by a panel of global experts in the 2021 Teaching and Learning Horizon Report. Members of the Horizon Report team will highlight contextual trends and challenges and discuss how key technologies can assist higher education teaching and learning professionals in meeting upcoming challenges…
As higher education leaders, decision-makers and governments look to the future of colleges and universities, the decisions they make now will have impacts on our higher education system for years to come. There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our colleges and universities. But there is more to…
Zoom’s breakout rooms provide a unique opportunity to learn to create active and engaging learning experiences for students. Join Contact North | Contact Nord’s Research Associate, Dr. Ron Owston, who describes how educators can: • Move beyond holding ineffective, unstructured breakout room discussions • Create distinctive breakout room roles for students to promote active participation…
When we consider how to transform universities with distance education, we are really pondering the future of formal learning itself. How can we leverage the opportunities of emerging technology and new approaches to learning and skills to make higher education more affordable and relevant? What have we learned in the past decade about scale, inclusion…
As plans ramp up for students and faculty to gradually return to campus this fall and winter, educators will face a new normal. Some pre-pandemic, face-to-face classes will still be taught fully online. Some will offer students a mix of face-to-face and online study, while others will be largely face-to-face with an online component. Zoom…
The future is not a straight line from the past. As universities and colleges come to terms with some new realities – operational, financial, logistical, ethical – what does their future look like? What needs to change? What will change? The Challenge COVID-19 has been a game changer for governments, universities and colleges. They now…
E-learning is a visual medium, so it’s just as much about visual communication as it is about learning design. While you don’t need to be a graphic designer to build effective e-learning, understanding some basic design concepts can help you create better e-learning. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to apply essential design principles to…
n this QuickTalk, we’ll discuss insider tools, tips and tricks for the world's most popular professional network. You’ll learn how to develop the most important elements of a LinkedIn profile - particularly those that are often overlooked - to tell the story of your professional life and make yourself attractive to employers and recruiters. …