Contributing Editor: Mark McCormack, Senior Director of Analytics & Research, EDUCAUSE
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.
Discrimination continues to be a challenge for the higher ed IT profession, but the events of the past year have raised awareness of DEI and may present opportunities for concerted action.
Three undergraduate student researchers at the University of St. Thomas share the results of their study on students' experiences and perspectives during a global pandemic.
As the fall term approaches, college and university leaders are weighing a range of fluid and sometimes competing factors as they decide whether and how to require vaccinations.
