Today's Campus, Teaching & Learning

8 Questions

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

During the last 18 months or so we've seen a remarkable increase in the amount of attention paid to higher education. There's no longer a shortage of interesting commentary. I'm very grateful for this. But sometimes I feel I need to stop and (re)define my questions. This helps my research and it helps me get to the heart of the issues for my clients more quickly. These are some of the questions floating around in my head this week. What are yours?

Publishing Your Institution's Educational Content - Possible Implications

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Value is shaped by context. We attribute value and meaning to people, objects and other things on the basis of the circumstances in which we experience them.

Credentials, Good Will Hunting & MITx

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:30:00 GMT

It is no secret that the authority to bestow credentials is a core source of value for higher education institutions. It is also a key means by which the institution protects itself from unwanted competition from non-sanctioned education providers.

MyEdu & KnowU - Two Approaches to Social Media in Higher Ed

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Higher education is trying hard to find the best ways to integrate social media into its practices. They’ve approached it from a number of angles: marketing, community building, student support, and instruction. Instigators behind the efforts include software vendors looking to build the next edu social platform, colleges, individual educators, and on less formal basis, the students themselves.

Ryan Busch Interviews Kaplan, Inc. Chairman and CEO Andrew Rosen about his Book Change.edu

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:30:00 GMT

Andrew Rosen (Chairman and CEO of Kaplan, Inc.) spent some time with me discussing his new book Change.edu. Rosen's book is a terrific read, both filled with wonderful insights on the state of American higher education and presented with a sense of humor that compels the reader to keep turning the page. We talk about "Harvard Envy", the promise of community colleges, military students, his career in higher education, and a host of other important ideas.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:30:00 GMT

Lou Pugliese and I spoke at EDUCAUSE 2011 and our conversation left me with the sense that his company functions more like a partner than an overbearing LMS heavy weight. Moodlerooms is definitely an organization worth getting to know.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:30:00 GMT

Richard Capezzali's work has found its way into many of our homes. His creation Education Connection and its catchy commercial jingles have played on television sets across the country--but his career in higher education is fascinating and spans several decades, He has been associated with not only the some of the most successful ventures in higher education (Kaplan University), but some of the most innovative ventures as well (Test Drive College Online). In a recent transaction, Education Connection was acquired by Education Dynamics (a revered higher education marketing organization) and Capezzali is now Executive Vice President and focused on growing the Test Drive College Online program.

Ryan Busch Interviews Jessica Bothwell Kay and Ross Abramson from Translations.Com and Transperfect at DevLearn|11

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:30:00 GMT

Think globally is something we should all consider as we develop learning content. Transperfect and Translations.com provide the resources to truly think globally about the language implications of learning content. I visited with Jessica and Ross at DevLearn|11

What's Behind the Rise of Design in Digital Higher Ed?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:30:00 GMT

For a variety of reasons (that I will address in a future post), the software and content created for digital higher education has completely ignored the role of design - and it shows. However, there are a number of forces in play that may give the field of design a more central role in digital higher education.

Disruptive Innovation, Online Learning and Autonomy

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Clayton Christensen’s theory of disruptive innovation includes as one of its tenets that it is rare for leaders in an industry to maintain their dominant position once a disruptive innovation has run its course. In industries as different as software, steel manufacturing and online book retailing, incumbents have been pushed aside by new organizations by employing technologies in new ways...

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:30:00 GMT

In higher education, Adobe is a hot product. eLearning Evangelist (yes, that's an actual title) Allen Partridge was kind enough to share some thoughts on elearning for higher education at DevLearn|11 in Las Vegas, NV.

Learning To Share

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:30:00 GMT

A panel discussion entitled “What Nonprofits and For-Profits Can Learn from Each Other About Teaching and Learning” was held at the most recent Educause conference. The panelists were from proprietary schools, a non-profit university, Inside Higher Ed, and a think-tank. It was at this talk that an audience member repeated the claim that proprietary colleges, unlike non-profit colleges, are unwilling to “share”.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT

EnabledWare is partnered with NEC to deliver this interesting technology to higher education client. NEC's Sydney Burton and John Wise were kind enough to introduce me to Marty at the NEC booth at EDUCAUSE 2011 in Philadelphia.

Design Matters to Digital Higher Ed

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Brands like Target and Apple have successfully used design to set themselves apart. Mainstream magazines like BusinessWeek and Fast Company now devote complete issues to design. College design programs are experiencing unprecedented demand. Highly ranked institutions like Stanford now teach MBA students about the role of design and design thinking.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Do Not Click, , Do Not Click

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Phil Ice is the Vice President of Research and Development for American Public University System. We spoke for a few minutes about the Gates Foundation grant on predictive analytics for which he is the lead investigator

Today's Campus and GAZeL Host Another Casual Networking Event for eLearning Pros in Phoenix Area Sponsored by Tallwave

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:45:00 GMT

Today's Campus and the Greater Arizona eLearning Association continue to tighten the bonds between elearning professionals in Arizona.

Today's Campus Update

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:01:00 GMT

A perfect storm of power politics and media noise has worked its way into higher education by way of the 'for-profit sector.' At the heart of it all is student loans. Most likely a business solution - not a political one - is needed. Follow this story in interviews, beginning here. Also, here are links to some or most popular recent articles and interviews.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Renee Herzing, President, Herzing University

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

We interviewed Ms. Herzing in the summer of 2009, well before the present storm in career education. With a B. A. from Brown University Ms. Herzing spent a year as a Fulbright scholar teaching adults in Germany. She earned an MBA from the U of Phoenix in 2001. She rejoined the family business in 1999, becoming its president in 2009. Her family has run the organization hands-on continuously, and it shows in their success.

Today's Campus Update

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Features ... A rookie college ranking debuts. Will it challenge U.S. News? Must big fundraising efforts result in little payoff? Can college be more affordable? What's happened to online higher education? Also ... Most popular articles and interviews.

What happened to online education?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:45:00 GMT

While overall consumer interest has showed a year-to-year decline, one market segment clearly wants online education the most. Wes Kauble shares TCAT survey results.

Summer games: the college rankings

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

U. S . New & World Report's Americas Best Colleges steps up to the plate this month. It's been the league leader on college rankings. But is it still a slugger? The American Council of Trustees and Alumni says: "Yerrrrr out."

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Leonard Schlesinger, President, Babson College

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:45:00 GMT

A January 2009 Gazette Minute Interview with Leonard Schlesinger, president of Babson College, as he embarked on a curricular turnaround at a school of considerable distinction.

Today's Campus Update. July 2010

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:45:05 GMT

Cracking the code of higher education productivity

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Productivity produces more finished work from the same - or even less - effort. Productivity usually restrains or reduces prices, because it results in lower costs. Here are some productivity successes in teaching and learning. Will they spread throughout higher education? Or just take hold in a relatively few niches?

So Sue Me - Internship or slave labor?

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Uncle Sam’s Increased Attention to Student Workers Generates Concerns and Suits. Part 2. By Jim Castagnera.

So Sue Me - Internship or slave labor?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Uncle Sam’s Increased Attention to Student Workers Generates Concerns and Suits. Will unpaid internships have much more of a future. Part 1. By Jim Castagnera.

Today's Campus Update. June 2010

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Tuition sweet spot. Most popular recent articles. Key buying signals sent by college-shopping parents. Most popular recent interviews. Higher education's news favorite for busy people. And more.

A high security government contractor and U Tennessee Partner to Offer Free MBA

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

Question: How can a mysterious company in a small town off the beaten path assure access to top notch business talent? Answer: Create a notable partnership with the University of Tennessee.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Bernard J. Luskin, CEO & Senior Provost, Touro University Worldwide

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Bernie Luskin has worked extensively where communications technology meets higher education. He has also been involved in a number of launches and business deals of note. Today he's responsible for taking one of the Touro University enterprises to its next level.

The Semantic Web: Your Web’s Smarter Younger Brother

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

The Semantic Web is also known as Web 3.0 and the Data Web and the Deep Web. It's not artificial intelligence. This new iteration of web is, however, “smarter” in that it makes more intuitive connections between data. Colleges are beneficiaries in several ways.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Robin Richards, CEO, Internships.com

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Robin Richards founded NTI Group and sold it in 2008 to Blackboard for $182 million. That followed a $373 million earlier success involving MP3.com. He and his entrepreneurial team are now taking on student internships. Such a deal!

Social Entrepreneurship Grows Academic Legs

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Thousands of U.S. students came to the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, helping to rebuild neighborhoods and restore a sense of hope. This renewed interest in community service, accompanied by a recent financial collapse and associated scandals, has also sparked a rise in social entrepreneurship. By Peter Bardaglio.

Five indispensable talents graduates need to succeed in the workplace

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

Here are five more talents to add to the list of things colleges should do to prepare their students. Five that employers should be seeking in recent grads.

YouTube: The top ten uses cited by experienced users

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

While YouTube has emerged as a marketing juggernaut for colleges and universities, many campuses are also discovering that the free video-sharing service has scores of other uses—all of which are also free for the taking. By Joe Dysart.

A rational comparison of iPad and PC tablet

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

The iPad introduction has colleges ramping up technology and interactivity in the classroom. But the venerable PC tablet may be a better option. Find out when and why.

Intellectual Property Produces Smart Money

Thu, 27 May 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Some campuses on the Forbes list of research revenue producers were one-hit wonders, due to the invention of a super drug. Others earned their money with a series of smaller successes. By Tom Robinson

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Paramjit Mahli, , SCG Legal PR Network

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Founder of a public relations firm that has a special flair for serving lawyers, UK-born and educated Paramjit Mahli sees the legal profession through the eyes of a former journalist and a modern businesswoman.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Lonny Rose, Director, Litigation Skills Program, U of Miami School of Law

Mon, 17 May 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Lonny Rose will return to Miami in July after heading up the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He has more than 30 years experience training lawyers and a keen eye on the profession today. To a great degree the producers of fresh legal practitioners have undergone a re-skilling.

iPad’s Amazing Impact

Wed, 12 May 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson.

Introduced in April 2010, Apple sold a million iPads by early May. The company plans to sell a bazillion more as colleges rush to integrate iPad as a learning system. What’s all the fuss?

Collaboration = Education

Mon, 03 May 2010 07:45:00 GMT

What do a four-year university and a 54-hour entrepreneurs' Startup Weekend have in common? Just about everything. By Jamie Young and Tom Robinson.

Which came first, the Fulbright or the egg?

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson.

Why do two campuses, one in California and one in Florida, have more Fulbright scholars per capita than Harvard?

Art week, Spring 2010

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:55:00 GMT

Amid a cornucopia of painted, sculpted, and crafted beauty, a richness of well-paid people toil. Here are Q&As with some of the planet's more interesting people about their college backgrounds, their college connections today, their businesses' health, their employees' and exhibitors' annual incomes. By Jeff Wendt.

Bryce Johnson

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

eTextbooks have the potential to reduce college costs ... and produce entrepreneurial successes. Bryce Johnson and Follett believe their success lies on the distribution side of the emerging business.

Andy Reeher

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Saving money while raising money is something campuses can actually do. Andy Reeher parlayed this knowledge into a start-up that serves a growing number of blue chip U.S. campuses.

Rob Adams

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Rob has signed checks on both sides of the venture business - as an entrepreneur and as a financier. Now he teaches MBA students and oversees a Moot Corp with a worldwide reputation.

Patricia Malone

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:44:00 GMT

How do you help hundreds of suddenly unemployed Wall Street executives find new jobs and succeed? Actually, it takes entrepreneurship. At Stony Brook University, Pat Malone has been mixing and matching wits, skills and resources with the school's Long Island marketplace.

Jamie McDonald

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Duke University, Northwestern University and Expedia were stops on Jamie McDonald's route to a business launch and subsequent acquisition by Nelnet.

Today's Campus Update. April 16, 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Tuition sweet spot. Recent Online Reader Favorites. Excerpts from a survey of the U.S. college-buying public. Student loan Intelligence. Campus jobs: Who? Where?

Students are tech savvy. Faculty are not. Right? Wrong.

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

Students’ facility with computer gadgetry, social media and gaming does not equate to a mastery of classroom learning technology. That’s a shame, because evidence is mounting that instructors' increased use of digital courseware increases student engagement and learning outcomes.

Darden B-school rediscovers its right brain

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

The Darden School at the University of Virginia has made a steady climb to the top of several business school rankings to join the likes of Harvard and Wharton. So why is Darden reinventing itself now? Because innovation and creativity are displacing the de rigueur of B-school curricula

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: John Lawson, Professor of Statistics, Brigham Young University

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Can the study of statistics be enhanced by adding to it the study of quality science? John Lawson and his colleagues have made an additional credential available to BYU undergraduates with considerable success.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Patricia Malone, Director, Center for Emerging Technologies, SUNY Stony Brook University

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Ms. Malone is plying her talents on behalf of Stony Brook University as the school helps out displaced financial industry executives and managers on Long Island. This informative interview was conducted in February 2009. Watch for an update with Ms. Malone during ENTREPRENEUR Week in April.

Vermont - new nexus of emergent media?

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

New + Notable by Tom Robinson

Midway between Boston and Montreal, Champlain College is offering a brand new M.F.A. in Emergent Media. They intend to shake up graduate education, redefine the role of teacher and student and build a high-tech village in Vermont. Even its marketing approach is, well, emergent. By Tom Robinson.

Ben Tre, Howard

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:45:01 GMT

Once Howard Ben Tre got his bearings, graduate school propelled him on to mastery of his art. He's had a one-of-a-kind career making one-of-a-kind creations.

Bernstein, Alex Gabriel

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Son of two working artists, Alex was not himself attracted to an art career. He took a college route, earning a bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina, Asheville and a Master of Fine Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology. Now age 37, he's taught on 3 campuses, but he earns his living as a working sculptor.

Berg, Rod

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:45:01 GMT

Soon after graduating with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Rod Berg chose to work in the business of art, first as a recruiter, and for the last seven years, helping college students find internships and seniors find their first jobs.

Materio, Shanon

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Ms. Materio owns and operates one of the largest studios producing decorative and art glass in the United States.

Rhoads, Eric

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Eric Rhoads is an observer and connoisseur of the fine art and the artists his publication chronicles. He'll hold your attention as he discusses topics of relevance to your marketers as well as your art departments.

Hampson, Ferdinand

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:45:01 GMT

Mr. Hampson runs the Michigan & international wing of a nifty family art dealership that he founded in 1971.

Miner, Charlie

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Now 62, Charlie Miner has made his way to success as a working artist largely by his own efforts and some good breaks. However, the higher education available to him in 1970s California gave him an early boost, and even a brush with admissions gamesmanship.

Helander, Bruce

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:00:02 GMT

By 8 years of age in rural Kansas, Bruce Helander knew he wanted to be an artist. Severely dyslexic, (as are more than half of all male artists), his visual skills were acute. So at 18 he went off to art school in 1969 at Rhode Island School of Design.

Today's Campus Update. March 22, 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Art Week begins March 22nd and continues all week. Read new articles and interviews on the topic every day. Inside this update: Recent Online Reader Favorites. Consumer marketeers you may want to know. A consumer survey with a difference. Student loans: Who? Where? Campus jobs: Who? Where?

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Margaret Drugovich, President, Hartwick College

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Margaret Drugovich constructed a three-year track through a four-year school ahead of the curve. More than 20 percent of their applicants for fall 2010 are interested in it - an option that well-prepared students understand and value.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Sabrina Kay, Chairman and CEO, Fremont College

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:30:00 GMT

What can a highly educated entrepreneur accomplish in higher education in California today? Sabrina Kay will soon be able to write the book.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Clifford Adelman, Senior Associate, Institute for Higher Education Policy

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:30:01 GMT

If higher education in the U.S. does not adopt some Bologna Process protocols to increase accountability, stand-out American measurer Clifford Adelman believes the Europeans may eat our higher education lunch.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Michael Chaney, Chief Communications Officer, Ohio Board of Regents

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:30:00 GMT

The dozens of high schools in eight states preparing to allow 10th graders who pass a battery of tests to earn an early diploma and immediately enroll in community college can learn from ground broken by Ohio's 'Seniors to Sophomores.'

Today's Campus Update February 18, 2010

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:45:00 GMT

February 18, 2010. Is Uncle Sam the Lender derailed on Capitol Hill? Retention Week reprise, if you missed it. Reader's favorite Q&As since August. Are next year's college applicants shopping from their pocketbooks? It's all about jobs. Student Loan Intelligence. Student Loan Buying Guide. More.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Emily Sawtell, Director, New Business Ventures, McGraw-Hill

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:45:00 GMT

An Australian by birth who commutes between New York and London, Ms. Sawtell is hard at work enhancing the college experience with a multi-dimensional social network application.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Philomena Mantella, Senior VP Enrollment Mgmt & Student Life, Northeastern University

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:15:00 GMT

When you receive 37,000 applications for 2,802 freshmen openings, you're doing something worthy of notice. Philly Mantella sheds some light on Northeastern's well-deserved success.

Today's Campus Update-February 1, 2010

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Retention Week begins Feb. 1. Read new articles and interviews on the topic on this site every day. Inside this update: January reader favorites. Highlights of the next magazine. And more.

International students require special attention and services

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:45:00 GMT

As the student body becomes more diverse, so should the student services. By Stacie Nevadomski Berdan.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Michael Jortberg, Higher Education Industry Leader, Acxiom Corporation

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:20:00 GMT

A recently uncovered half-million dollar financial aid fraud at Rio Salado College involving as many as thirteen co-conspirators is getting headlines. Identity theft played a major role in the ongoing scam. Identity checking was lax at best. This recent interview with Michael Jortberg gets to the heart of the matter.

Today's Campus Update January 18, 2010

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:45:00 GMT

The most popular online articles with readers this month. A don't-miss online suggestion from our editors. Previews of our next magazine. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Chuck Cascio, Vice President, Partnership Expansion, Educational Testing Service

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:45:00 GMT

It's certainly not your grandpa's test. Here's how Educational Testing Service and Certiport will be measuring and certifying critical thinking proficiency.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Quinn Sutton, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Certiport

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Quinn Sutton says critical thinking is the topic of raging debate in the U.S. Is critical thinking a talent or a skill? Who needs it? How is it taught? How is it measured? What are ETS and Certiport doing about it?

Teaching & Learning Roundup January 7, 2010

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:45:00 GMT

January 7, 2010. Assessing learning outcomes is growing in importance. What to measure? How to measure it? And who should do it? Read about student engagement, faculty involvement, rubrics, eportfolios, assessment communities and what 46 Bologna Accord countries are doing.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Ralph James, Executive Director, Executive Education, Harvard Business School

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How is residential executive education faring in today's economy? Ralph James shares the recent experience of Harvard's offerings.

TC Update

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:46:00 GMT

January 5, 2010. Interesting reading from 2009. Readers' favorites and editors' suggestions. Campus Photos, Crime on Campus, and more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Fred Hakes, Director, Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University,Kokomo

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

What's a stopout? Can he or she be re-enrolled and succeed? What works best? Fred Hakes shares his expertise.

For-profit colleges have respect among Americans and deserve more

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

For-profit colleges, once scorned for exploiting their students, would like to emerge as heroes to underserved communities. According to Americans for Democratic Action, African Americans, Latinos and low-income whites—the alleged victims—are thankful for the opportunity these schools provide that other institutions don't.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: A. Craig Powell, Chief Executive Officer, ConnectEDU

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:45:01 GMT

Craig Powell became immersed in higher education as a consumer of it. While an undergrad at Brown University he founded IvyTutors, which was acquired by a local Providence company just about graduation time. His present company serves a growing number of prestige schools and their prospects. He has a clear vision of present-day higher education. We're also interested in how he views the future.

Pottery student at Florida Keys Community College in Key West

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pottery student at Florida Keys Community College in Key West

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Jason Cole, Chief Operating Officer , Remote-Learner.net LLC

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Jason Cole applied his Ph.D. in educational technology by revamping sales training for IBM and by helping the world's largest online learning purveyor install its learning management system.

Teaching & Learning Roundup December 2, 2009

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

December 2, 2009. Twitter in Class! When readers, not authors, decide where a topic stops. Three online entrants intent on educating the world. Two interviews that are right on point, and one of them is two years old. Briefly noted. Quick Links.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Paul Lefrere, Partner, Strategic Initiatives, Inc.

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:45:01 GMT

A former British Open University policy adviser and Microsoft ambassador, Paul Lefrere has the pulse of online learning. And he shares his view of the industry in a most articulate way.

Today's Campus Update, December 1, 2009

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Readers' recent top interview choices and perennial favorites. New features. What's a RoundUp? Campus photos. Conference notes.

Global times reward global study

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

The Utrecht University model gives students from the U.S. and other nations several good reasons to spend some time studying abroad.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Kimberly Cline, President, Mercy College

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Kimberly Cline has worked in so many responsible positions in higher education she could be president of five colleges. As a matter of fact, at Mercy College, she is. Even more to the point, she's an innovator with a unique approach to retention.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor, Keiser University

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT

The name of this dynamic lady is on the university she works in each day. And she loves her job!

Teaching & Learning Roundup November 17, 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Faculty overestimates its grasp of learning technology. UNC students and the general public study together in Greensboro. CMS software doles out new material only when you're ready. Overachieving St. Mary's College in Maryland. Interview with the Ohio Board of Regents' Michael Chaney. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Mark Nestor, Chief Information Officer, Miami Dade College

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:44:00 GMT

What do you do when leading edge classroom technology isn't quite good enough? Mark Nestor shares the Miami-Dade experience.

Today's Campus Update November 16, 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Since August 1st we've welcomed 101,000 visitors who have viewed more than 330,000 pages on this site. Here are some choice morsels from recent online editions. Readers' choices. Editors' choices, Five of the most popular roundups. Conference notes. And please, if you have the time, take five seconds to answer a 1-question survey.

Overheard at Sloan-C

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

As the audiences of other conferences decline in numbers, Sloan-C hit a new peak near 1,500 this year. Among the many online educators were a growing number of entrepreneurs. So many, in fact, online education bears many of the trappings of an American Gold Rush. Meanwhile, take a peek at what other conference was in full bloom right next door at the same Orlando hotel.

Today's Campus Update, November 4, 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

November 4, 2009. Choice bits from recent online editions. Readers' choice articles. Editors' choice interviews. Four popular roundups. With a peek at the next magazine.

Technology Roundup

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

November 3, 2009. A quick read for enablers, users and beneficiaries of technology on campus. Plus an overview of happenings at Educause 2009 that began in Denver today.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Felice Nudelman, Director of Education, New York Times

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Douglas Edwards, President, TestOut Corporation

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

One of the entrepreneurial folks making online learning a practical venue for student success shares his firm's wares.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Anthony Mangeri, Professor, American Public University System

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:01 GMT

Once you've done emergency planning and response—for years—how and to whom do you teach it? Anthony Mangeri shares his insight.

Teaching & Learning Roundup October 21, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

October 21, 2009. Hybrid courses only please. Cooperative vs competitive learning environments. Subliminal negatives. A virtual interactive room—good PR and a real resource. Two fascinating interviews. Brief notices and Quick Links.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Peter Cohan, Adjunct lecturer & Executive-in-residence, Babson College

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT

On the Babson College faculty are 'Executives in Residence.' Peter Cohan discusses the benefits of cross-pollination between academics and business that a campus can achieve for its students.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Henry Bienen, President Emeritus, Northwestern University

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:44:01 GMT

After 14 years as president of Northwestern University, Dr. Bienen has retired. But retirement is an opportunity to free up time for a multitude of other endeavors, one of which is vice chairman of privately-held Rasmussen College and Deltak.edu.

Today's Campus Update - October 15, 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT

October 15, 2009. Editors' choice articles. Readers' choice interviews. What readers are saying. Risky Business. Upcoming conferences. Where Today's Campus staff will be attending.

Teaching & Learning Roundup October 8, 2009

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:00:01 GMT

October 8, 2009. Want more students to succeed? Challenge them more, say researchers and a growing number of college presidents. Other topics in this roundup will interest campus core mission practitioners. Plus an interview, product news, resources and Quick Links.

Are you lecturing about nouns or facilitating learning with verbs?

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Digital immigrants teach nouns. Digital natives learn verbs.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Reg Pecen, Assoc Prof & Coordinator, U of Northern Iowa

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:00:01 GMT

An electrical engineer with Bachelor's, Masters and PhD degrees, Professor Reg Pecen is immersed in sustainability applications, both in the classroom and out. Solar Splash is one of them.

Today's Campus Update - October 1, 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Top 10 Twice: Most popular September articles & most popular September interviews. Overheard at two recent conferences. Upcoming Events. And more.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Barb Ross, Chief Operating Officer, Wimba

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:45:00 GMT

She was a co-founder of WebCT, which was sold to Blackboard in 2006 for $180 million. After time out to write a soon-to-be-published mystery novel, Barb Ross came to Wimba in 2009 to blueprint Wimba's future as a next-generation education tools provider.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Steve Cooper, Founder, Tech University of America

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Steve Cooper visualizes online learning 2.0 which he sees on the near horizon.

Cultivating a Global Mindset Within MBA Studies

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:02 GMT

The past ten years have affected companies that have, or expect to have, global operations. Their future depends on a steady stream of new talent.

9/15 Today's Campus Update

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Most popular Today's Campus articles of the past two weeks. Previews of what you'll be seeing in the next two weeks. A sneak peek at the September issue of Today's Campus. Upcoming Events.

Student Services Roundup September 9, 2009

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

September 9, 2009. Credit card debt. Student discounts. Engagement and retention. Swine flu. Campus violence.

Brandon Lee discusses improvements to the study abroad office with Jeff Wendt.

10 Twitter Tips for Beginners

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

While many people are on Twitter now, there are lots of others still just looking at it or wondering how to get started. Here is a set of tips on how to build up a list of people to follow and how to acquire followers.

Today's Campus Update

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Most popular Today's Campus articles of the past two weeks. Previews of what you'll be seeing in the next two weeks. Events we'll be attending. And special news for advertisers.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Sue Todd, President, Corporate University Xchange

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:01:00 GMT

What have corporate trainers discovered about modern learning? And what higher education opportunities are available?

Teaching & Learning Roundup August 28, 2009

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

August 28, 2009. Changes in MBA curriculum. Studious students. Business at Ringling. Q & A with Douglas Edwards, a teaching simulator and another with Sue Todd, a corporate learning expert. Spanish language instruction. e-textbooks. New products. Quick links and more.

Ecovillages Provide College Students with Experiential Learning

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:00:01 GMT

Mix ecological design, permaculture, green practices, community building and a strong curricular core—and you get an ecovillage. It's an experiential learning laboratory and a magnet for ecologically-minded prospects.

Employers expect more international exposure in MBA programs

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:00:01 GMT

What does a company that operates globally expect of today's graduating college students?

Technology Roundup August 12, 2009

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:00:01 GMT

August 12, 2009. Top 10 IT issues. Tweets from John Quincy Adams. Simulations that more closely mirror real-world behaviors. Microblogging. Paperless evaluations. Digital imaging. New community for best practices.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Eric Frank, Chief Marketing Officer, Flat World Knowledge

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Who in the book business may fall by the wayside if Eric Frank's business model succeeds further and prevails?

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Robert Mayes, President, Columbia Southern University

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One school acquires another. Why? How?

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Melora Sundt, Associate Dean, U of Southern California

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Melora Sundt oversees several of USC's graduate programs. Between trips to Hawaii she's enjoying adapting today's technology to quality online and blended graduate degree offerings.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Paul Gleason, Senior Vice President for Operations, Embanet

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part 1. An online learning practitioner discusses *sorting and selecting clientele, *launching and managing the online offerings of upper-crust schools and overcoming the *awkwardness of learning.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Fred Lokken, Associate Dean, WebCollege, Truckee Meadows Community College

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fred Lokken grapples with serving up higher education online to Millennials and adults, while he also chairs the Instructional Technology Council.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Burck Smith, CEO, Smarthinking

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Burck Smith is certain that service delivery of higher education's core mission can be improved with web services and partnerships.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Milton Greenberg, Professor Emeritus, Government, American University

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A seasoned higher education participant discusses his industry's architecture, and other topics.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Wilfred McClay, Professor, U of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bill McClay sees higher education and his students from a most interesting viewpoint. See if you think re-skilling American adults may involve the study of history and the mental agility McClay discusses.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Fernando Padro, Interim Director, Education Leadership, Cambridge College

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Padro is Chair of the Higher Education Advisory Committee for the American Society of Quality, which makes him a Baldrige award proponent. And from 1989 to 1992 he worked in the bailout of the savings & loan industry.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Steve Cooper, Founder, Tech University of America

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Steve Cooper, Founder, Tech University of America, talks about the deals and the apps that he thinks will transform higher education. Is he a visionary? You decide.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Kris Biesinger, Associate Vice Chancellor , University System of Georgia

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kris Biesinger says she matches educational resources to the needs of 280,000 Georgia students on 35 campuses. She plays a major role in the development of a statewide online learning effort called Georgia On My Line.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Susan Pierre-Louis, Former banking executive, Consultant

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mother of one four-year-old child and wife of a Microsoft senior consultant, Ms. Pierre-Louis has been looking for suitable work for more than a year. She credits Stony Brook University with being there with the right help at the right time.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: James Norell, , SUNY Stony Brook University

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wall Street was very good to the man of the house in the Norell family. Then it no longer was. He's now a dislocated worker from the financial industry enrolled in a program at Stony Brook University that he considers remarkable.

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Stuart Rabinowitz, President, Hofstra University

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Gazette Minute Interview with Stuart Rabinowitz, president, Hofstra University

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Gary Heiser, Property Consultants LLC, Consultant

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Gazette Minute Interview with Gary Heiser, a solar technology re-skilling adult student in Florida

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Bob Gervasi, President, Quincy University

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: Arthur Kirk, President, Saint Leo University

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: David McFadden, Executive Vice President , Manchester College

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Gazette Minute Interview with Dave McFadden, executive vice president, Manchester College

Q&A with Jeff Wendt: James Mullen, President, Allegheny College

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The world's largest educational technology show

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT