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Anthology Outcomes

April 18, 2022

This is a specialized institutional assessment outcomes solution designed to deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes that help administrators gain a …

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Anthology Student

March 15, 2022

Anthology Student is Anthology’s flagship cloud-based student information system. Designed to transform the student experience, it is built on Microsoft’s …

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Spirion

March 14, 2022

When higher education institutions collect personal and sensitive personal information, they possess the most invaluable assets of their student body, …

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CareerConext

January 05, 2022

CareerConext is an AI-based communication tool that automates key admissions, enrollment, financial aid, human resource and career services processes. More …

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Classe365

December 14, 2021

The pandemic has shown how important it is for educational institutions to offer online classes— and shortcomings of online classes …

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Three Obstacles to True Hybrid Learning

November 22, 2021

Higher education can deliver, but must consider these key areas to succeed. GUEST COLUMN | by Gauthier Van Malderen From …

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Starfish (part of EAB)

August 17, 2021

For over a decade, the Starfish student success platform has helped higher education institutions drive student success through powerful products …

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Classe365

August 12, 2021

This cool tool provides comprehensive enrollment and admissions solutions that cover every stage of the admissions cycle. Classe365 has admissions …

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Anthology Milestone

July 21, 2021

How do you increase learning engagement and confidence with automated badging and micro-credentialing? With this cool tool, Anthology Milestone, you …

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Preserving Academic Freedom in Our Digital World

June 30, 2021

Three ways institutional technology leaders can support post-pandemic learning. GUEST COLUMN | by George Moore Today’s institutional CIOs and CTOs …

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Supporting Students with Disabilities in Accessing Higher Education Online

June 18, 2021

An opportunity for better and more inclusive education by rethinking our strategies. GUEST COLUMN | by Cathi Allen The pandemic …

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Connecting the Dots Between Institutional Programs and Career Achievement

March 29, 2021

Strategies and technologies to assist those assisting graduating students moving into the workforce. GUEST COLUMN | by Amanda Lorens “So, …

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Online Learning is Here to Stay

September 01, 2020

Why universities must develop sustainable online degree programs. GUEST COLUMN | by Ronald Wagner Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, …

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Cynthia Sistek-Chandler: Driven to Discover

July 14, 2020

The EdTech Leadership Award Winner for Higher Education shares her long (and interesting!) path forward. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

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Real-World Job Data for Personalized Learning

April 09, 2020

Imagine that: Academic programs that actually teach in-demand career skills. GUEST COLUMN | by Jeff Hoover Today’s job market is …

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Reimagining Procurement

November 26, 2019

How to reduce costs and improve compliance. GUEST COLUMN | by Matt Busbridge Picture this: it’s Monday, and you’ve learned …

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Online Degree Segment to Reach $74B in 2025

August 02, 2019

By the time we reach 2025, according to global knowledge market intelligence firm HolonIQ, more than 1 billion people on …

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Campus Digital Initiatives 2019

January 31, 2019

4 higher ed tech trends; winning strategies to meet new demands in a new year. GUEST COLUMN | by Dan …

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A $35,000 Piece of Paper

December 17, 2018

The life changing but also very expensive proposition of getting a degree for that job in tech. GUEST COLUMN | …

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How The ‘Iron Triangle’ Will Help Colleges Survive

October 08, 2018

In higher education, further disruption is on its way; prepare for it. GUEST COLUMN | by Todd Zipper Many colleges …

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Do Classrooms Hold the Key to Closing the Skills Gap?

October 05, 2018

A quick guide to the role of educational institutions in creating a new workforce. GUEST COLUMN | by Heide Abelli …

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Distance Learning Done Right, Even for the Tech-Unsavvy

August 30, 2018

A teacher-technologist discusses the challenges of implementing collaboration tools. GUEST COLUMN | by Dov Friedman The communications revolution has truly …

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What are the Keys to Accessibility in Higher Ed?

August 13, 2018

Top tips to ensure your edtech strategy isn’t leaving your prospective students behind. GUEST COLUMN | by Brendan Davis Technology …

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Student Views 2018: Just Give Me Access to Textbooks and Course Materials

July 27, 2018

A new survey of college students’ views on affordability conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Cengage found the reality for …

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Education Without Classrooms: A Whim or a Reality?

May 29, 2018

A venture capitalist, higher education leader muses on what’s next. GUEST COLUMN | by Anjli Jain When people hear AR/VR …

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The Key to Mass Video Consumption on Campus

May 18, 2018

You’ll never guess (or will you? Hint: they’re everywhere). GUEST COLUMN | by Rob Lipps A decade ago, students started …

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What Drives Innovation in Higher Ed?

April 20, 2018

A word on results of The State of Innovation in Higher Education survey by OLC and Learning House. GUEST COLUMN …

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A Closer Look at Campus Mobility in 2018

April 17, 2018

4 higher ed trends and the intelligent infrastructure needed to address them. GUEST COLUMN | by Gerri Hinkel After spending …

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Re-Examining a Quality Higher Education

December 19, 2017

As digitalization permeates classrooms, modern IT and cable infrastructures drive quality. GUEST COLUMN | by Sean Graham It’s no surprise …

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After Shark Tank: Unpacking Packback

November 28, 2017

Running off resilience, backed by a billionaire, a rising-star edtech company finds its way. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero “The …

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3 Ways to Streamline Higher Ed Tasks

October 30, 2017

Digital transformation has at last made its way to higher education, and staff need to take advantage of the perks. …

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Trends | Next 20 for Higher Ed

September 26, 2017

As one of edtech’s oldest companies turns 20, how are they celebrating? Looking ahead to the next 20 years, naturally. “Future …

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Digital Delivery

September 22, 2017

Exploring the future of online degrees. GUEST COLUMN | by Simon Nelson The digital shift in society has navigated its …

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Cloud Concerns

September 15, 2017

For educational organizations, some key elements to a sensitive issue. GUEST COLUMN| by Michael Fimin Because educational entities deal with …

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Uber, Airbnb, Top Hat

September 14, 2017

A successful edtech startup founder discusses big changes for higher education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero “Let’s make education better.” …

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Harvey HELP

September 02, 2017

Higher education taking a unified response, students helping students through GoFundMe. Texas and national leaders from higher education associations, institutions, …