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Unique biweekly insights and news review from Ray Schroeder, Senior Fellow at UPCEA.
Leadership in the Time of the Great Resignation
Much has been written about the Great Resignation; it is a phenomenon of profound significance. As leaders we need to look at ourselves, our own practices and peer/employee relationships, to clearly see the path forward. Month after month, the number of “quits” across industries and fields, including higher ed, continue to set new records. Clearly,…
Artificial Intelligence to Assist, Tutor, Teach and Assess in Higher Ed
Higher ed has not been immune to the “Great Resignation.” Many universities have long lists of open positions. We are on the cusp of filling some of those openings and more with cost-efficient, reliable, and effective Artificial Intelligence (AI). Higher education already employs artificial intelligence in a number of effective ways. Course and facilities scheduling;…
Google Enters Higher Ed in a Big Way
Two years ago, Google announced that it was launching a career certificate program that would provide all of the essentials to start a new career. The Google Career Certificate programs have exploded on the scene with millions of enrollments and expansion to community colleges. With lightning speed by higher ed standards, Google has conceived and launched a…
Tech Trends in Higher Ed: Metaverse, NFT and DAO
The next few years in higher education promise to herald a tech revolution. Delivery modes will be the most visible, but autonomous and related smart tech may be the most impactful. The pandemic has served to accelerate tech changes in higher education. Certainly, remote and the more refined online learning modes have been advanced through…
Higher Ed from Static to Dynamic
The numbers paint a clear picture of change in demand for higher education. Still unclear is if colleges will adapt from static schools to dynamic institutions in time to survive and thrive. Businesses are accustomed to changes in the marketplace. The demographics of customers and clients change through time. Products and services are constantly under scrutiny to…
Higher Education’s Role in the Era of the Great Resignation
The numbers are startling. In the wake of deadly Covid infections, quarantines, and isolation, nearly three percent of the entire U.S. workforce resigned in the month of August alone. What is higher ed’s role re-shaping careers and lives? Hidden behind the hundreds of thousands of deaths in the U.S., the failure of thousands of businesses, the pervasive…
Ray Schroeder is Professor Emeritus, Associate Vice Chancellor for Online Learning at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) and Senior Fellow at UPCEA. Each year, Ray publishes and presents nationally on emerging topics in online and technology-enhanced learning. Ray’s social media publications daily reach more than 12,000 professionals. He is the inaugural recipient of the A. Frank Mayadas Online Leadership Award, recipient of the University of Illinois Distinguished Service Award, the United States Distance Learning Association Hall of Fame Award, and the American Journal of Distance Education/University of Wisconsin Wedemeyer Excellence in Distance Education Award 2016.