To thrive in a constantly shifting environment and offer an exceptional campus experience for all stakeholders, institutions must be agile, innovative, and responsive to community demands. eCampus News has curated the most recent resources and insights covering topics such as campus accessibility and inclusivity planning, best practices in data security, and the latest health, safety, and well-being trends in higher ed to help maintain your institution’s competitive edge.
Smart campus technology starts with reliable wired, wireless and mobile connectivity everywhere on campus, indoors and out. At RUCKUS CommScope, we understand that ubiquitous connectivity is just the beginning to providing enhanced and efficient network and IT operations, campus-wide services and student experience. Learn how RUCKUS CommScope puts higher education stakeholders and students first. We meet the challenges of always-on, data-driven learning environments with 5G, Wi-Fi 6, in-building wireless, advanced analytics, AI and much more.
From rising costs to declining enrollment to shifting course modalities, colleges and universities are tackling changes and challenges in higher education today. Students are questioning, “How can I afford it?” Faculty members are wondering, “How can I keep up?” And you’re urgently searching for the answers. Cengage is here for you—making learning materials more affordable for your students to help you meet your institutional needs. Cengage Unlimited for Institutions has helped students save OVER $200 MILLION so far, while giving instructors the tools to teach their way and empowering leaders like you to set their institutions up for success.
Explore the resources below to learn how you can turn today’s challenges into institutional wins.
Transact’s technology for higher education delivers a mobile-centric student experience and streamlines administration with integrated payments, campus ID, and commerce. With a long-standing reputation in the education community, Transact proudly serves more than 12 million students across 1,750 client institutions. We are the leader in innovative payment and mobile credential solutions for higher ed. Keep reading for case studies, fact sheets, and infographics to inspire your campus’ digital transformation.
Schools that digitally transform thrive. Create an intelligent campus that actively engages students and teachers to deliver personalized learning that empowers student success. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise helps schools and universities enable digital transformation and successful 21st century teaching and learning powered by:
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Today’s tech-savvy students and professors expect to be able to communicate in collaborative environments. To encourage student engagement, lecture halls and libraries need technology that can keep up. Not to mention, the pandemic presents new challenges for staff and students, including hybrid teaching. Higher educational institutions must preserve the learning experiences they’re so well known for while finding solutions for distance learning and safety measures for in-person learning. Sharp can help improve efficiencies, encourage learning from anywhere and optimize workflow and document processes with award winning printers and copiers, collaboration and digital displays, managed print services, managed IT services and more.
The American Psychological Association (APA) has created two digital learning tools informed by strong psychological science to promote digital equity, supporting psychology students and instructors across teaching environments. These tools provide affordable, high-quality instructional content on unique technology platforms that support success for all students, helping them meet learning standards and build lifelong learning skills.
During this time of uncertainty and change in higher education, PsycLearn® and Academic Writer® are particularly adaptable, easing the strain on psychology instructors if teaching must shift among face-to-face, hybrid, or online instruction. Delivered through the learning management system (LMS) used on your campus, PsycLearn and Academic Writer allow instructors to assign content, monitor student progress, and support students as they master course content and APA Style® research and writing.
If you or your colleagues would like a demo of PsycLearn or Academic Writer or are interested in using one of these tools with students this term or next, please email your APA Partnership Manager.
Möbius, by DigitalEd is the best learning platform for creating and deploying online STEM courses. Providing lessons, assessments and interactive learning activities, it unfolds the potential for the STEM student to acquire knowledge at a guided yet self-defined pace.
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With always-on connectivity, superior campus security, and the access students demand, higher education institutions can attract and retain students in an evolving competitive landscape. In order for campus leaders and IT teams to build unique and differentiated programs that will improve student experiences, a reliable network is required. Cisco Meraki provides colleges and universities with the power, flexibility, and control they need to keep campuses connected and secure, while providing students with the connectivity and digital resources they expect.
Resources to Support Higher Ed Digital Transformation and Safety
To maintain a competitive edge, today’s institutions are being called on to enhance their teaching, learning, security, and operation management technology and processes. eCampus News has compiled an array of resources to help you build a sustainable digital transformation strategy, including the latest technology and practices to meet modern staff, faculty, and student demands now and in the future.
Transact’s Integrated Payment Solutions deliver diversified payment, tuition, commerce, and bill presentment solutions that leverage innovative technologies to improve the experience for both students and campus operations. With one centralized payment platform, students and families know exactly where to look to find their balance, pay their bills, understand their tuition obligations, and review their payment options.
This highly configurable platform integrates well with critical school systems, provides administrators with centralized data and management controls, and comes with strong client support.
Transact’s Integrated Payment Solutions deliver diversified payment, tuition, commerce, and bill presentment solutions that leverage innovative technologies to improve the experience for both students and campus operations. With one centralized…
With institutions across the globe quickly pivoting to remote instruction, prioritizing accessible authoring practices and inclusive course design can help ensure no student is left behind in the transition. While institutions recognize the need and benefits of creating more inclusive learning environments, many remain uncertain where to start in proactively addressing accessibility barriers. To help inspire you on your journey to inclusion, we’d like to share a few highlights captured from our visits with 51 institutions across four continents and 20 US states. During our 86,000 mile adventure on the “Road to IncluCity,” we learned about the innovative tools and strategies institutions are implementing to tackle their toughest accessibility challenges and measure their impact on student success. Below, we’ve highlighted several key resources with stories from our Tour and insights from our research to help drive your institution’s mission to more inclusive education and support students and instructors adapt to remote instruction.
It’s perhaps the most stressful time in history to be a college student. Uncertainty about the future and sudden shifts to remote learning add to the existing stressors of everyday life —pressure to perform well, social media, finances, etc.
Now more than ever, colleges recognize the need for mental health training to provide essential skills to faculty, staff, and students to create healthier and more supportive campus communities. Many higher education institutions are finding success in implementing online training solutions to fill this pressing need, and are seeing improved student mental health, retention, and academic performance as a result. On this page we’ll explore some of these success stories, as well as background information and practical advice to help you implement your own mental health training.
With always-on connectivity, superior campus security, and the access students demand, higher education institutions can attract and retain students in an evolving competitive landscape. In order for campus leaders and IT teams to build unique and differentiated programs that will improve student experiences, a reliable network is required. Cisco Meraki provides colleges and universities with the power, flexibility, and control they need to keep campuses connected and secure, while providing students with the connectivity and digital resources they expect.
