Higher Education

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The Screen Inferiority Effect: How Screens Affect Reading Comprehension Researchers have long noted an advantage for print texts versus digital ones, but many questions remain about why the screen inferiority effect occurs
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He Was Falsely Accused of Using AI. Here’s What He Wishes His Professor Did Instead When William Quarterman was accused of submitting an AI-generated midterm essay, he started having panic attacks. He says his professor should have handled the situation differently.
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Discussing Climate Change with Students and Teachers Award-winning educator Edward Cohen talks about the importance of having difficult classroom discussions around climate change.

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How HyFlex Courses are Gaining Popularity in Higher Ed

By Ellen Ullman last updated

HyFlex courses combine face-to-face and online learning in a flexible structure.

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How Esports Taps the Power of Near-Peer Mentorship

By Katie Salen published

Esports is an ideal environment to partner college students with high school students to build life skills and prepare for the road ahead

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How to Build a Distance Learning Infrastructure for Higher Ed

By Tony Pearson published

To better support distance learning, North Carolina State upgraded its tech hardware and infrastructure, including centralized control rooms

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How to Build a Higher Ed Esports Program

By Erik Ofgang published

Esports can build on-campus gaming communities and help students learn a variety of career skills

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CDC: In-Person College Associated with Increased Covid-19 Spread

By Erik Ofgang published

A new report examines the impact of Covid-19 transmission on campuses across the country.

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How to Build Teacher Capacity for Mobile Learning Through Peer Coaching

By Annie Galvin Teich published

New training model ensures preservice teachers will effectively implement mobile technology

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4 Strategies for Managing Student Email

By Erik Ofgang last updated

Setting guidelines and specifying access can help both students and teachers improve communication

Classroom Tools
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Think Tank Drives Practical Innovation and Collaboration

By Ellen Ullman last updated

ASU’s Luminosity Lab, a think tank, is expanding its efforts to create and implement real-world solutions for local health care, education, and energy challenges.

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100k Mentor Challenge Underway

By Ellen Ullman last updated

The 100k Mentor Challenge matches underserved college students with Fortune 500 mentors to learn about networking and other job-ready skills

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The Future of Hybrid Learning

By Erik Ofgang published

HyFlex pioneer Dr. Brian Beatty discusses what’s working and what’s not in hybrid learning, and what’s to come

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How to Stay Connected to Students During Covid

By Erik Ofgang published

Creating new study spaces and encouraging peer mentorship are among the ways higher ed institutions are trying to stay connected to students

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How to Take College Orientation Online

By Ellen Ullman published

Higher ed has had to re-imagine college orientation with new strategies and digital tools

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How Remote Learning Is Affecting the Future of Classroom Design

By Erik Ofgang last updated

Classroom design has been forced to adapt to the needs of remote learners and hybrid teaching approaches

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How to Stay Healthy While Competing in Esports

By Erik Ofgang published

Higher ed is applying sports science to help athletes stay healthy while competing in esports

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Free Professional Development Helps Educators Teach Cybersecurity

By Annie Galvin Teich published

Foundational cybersecurity skills align to science, math, and ELA learning standards

Classroom Tools
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How Contact Tracing Is Being Managed in Higher Ed

By Erik Ofgang published

Contact tracing programs require a combination of technology, personnel, and cooperation

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How Higher Ed is Handling Cybersecurity During COVID-19

By Erik Ofgang published

Cybersecurity during COVID-19 has been a priority for higher ed institutions as attacks have increased

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How Crowdsourcing Can Transform Education

By Erik Ofgang published

Innovative crowdsourcing research is focused on helping teachers and students help themselves

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MIT Professor’s New Book Details Technology's Limitations in Education

By Erik Ofgang published

Technology may not change education on its own, but it certainly is part of learning’s evolution

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College Counseling Is Finding Success Online

By Erik Ofgang published

How higher ed is finding success providing remote mental health support for students during the pandemic