Contributing Editor: Mark McCormack, Senior Director of Analytics & Research, EDUCAUSE
The transformation of learning spaces is ubiquitous among higher education institutions. IT leaders can provide essential support for driving transformation toward more inclusive and effective learning spaces on their campuses.
A sizable wave of staff departures is headed toward higher education. Staff cite either institutional or personal reasons for staying or leaving, suggesting a range of institutional strategies for attracting and retaining talent.
Campus leaders are beginning to explore leveraging analytics as a vehicle for supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Critical steps include identifying barriers and engaging in collaboration that brings together experts across disciplines: DEI, analytics, data literacy, and strategy.
Extended reality (XR) adoption in higher education is expected to increase, both as a strategic priority for institutions and as a response to broader market growth for these technologies. Alignment to institutional missions and partnerships with faculty will be key for successful XR implementation.
Students’ experiences with educational technology underscore the importance of creating flexible and equitable learning environments. Leveraging recent surges in digital transformation can help higher education get there.
In a recent QuickPoll survey, EDUCAUSE asked IT professionals about vaccination-tracking plans for faculty, staff, and students at their institutions for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Many higher education HR and IT employees would like to continue working remotely but might not be permitted—a situation that could have dire implications for recruitment and retention.
Digital transformation in higher education has accelerated throughout (and partly because of) the COVID-19 pandemic. Improved cross-institution collaboration can help institutions maintain their digital transformation momentum into the future.
Despite the visibility and energy surrounding artificial intelligence, higher education is taking measured steps toward incorporating this technology.
As cybersecurity professionals venture into a future of remote work and virtualized services, they must build on today’s skills and develop new competencies for the future.
