I recently came across a report which says, the global cost of cybercrimes has now reached as much as $600 billion — i.e. about 0.8 % of the global GDP! If that just sounds like a number to you, let me help you understand the severity of the situation; it was about $445 billion in 2014. Now, [...]
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Feb 20, 2020
Gone are the days of diving into the legacy ways of managing student records. We are at the brink of a tech revolution with Industry 4.0 – machine learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, mobility is changing the tech landscape like never before– it is the time where solutions are more and more customizable and [...]
Feb 11, 2020
Engagement is undoubtedly one of the most crucial aspects for any institution and every institution indulges in diverse techniques to increase the same. However, what matters is how those adopted technologies are helping the students to grow in their learning curves. There are many studies that show that the most important factors that help in [...]
Jan 27, 2020
A survey shows that enrollment rates in the US have been on a decline for the last six years. In 2018, Indiana University Northwest saw enrollment for degree-seeking students drop by 3.7%. Also, two private colleges in San Francisco have been affected by declining enrollment rates. Problem! Location and demographics are few reasons affecting enrollment [...]
Jan 16, 2020
With cutting-edge technologies stepping in education space every day, it is imperative for higher ed institutions to cling to traditional setbacks. For an institution, managing student information system is a foremost priority. It is embedded throughout the holistic learning journey of a student, made by a myriad of behind-the-scenes technology blessings. But the question that [...]
Dec 12, 2019
Yes! A campus mobile app is quite helpful when it comes to student engagement and I’m pretty sure your institution has at least considered a campus-branded mobile app already. But what’s next? Deploying a mobile app is an important step towards building a connected and engaging campus experience; however, to make it stand out and [...]
Dec 06, 2019
US higher education system reflects a serious concern when it comes to student dropout rates. One in three students never earn a degree; reflecting the need for adopting new promising solutions. Another fold to the condition highlights the fact that similar students enrolled in different institutions have different graduation rates; making us realize that the [...]
Nov 22, 2019
There has been a paradigm shift in the way education is being imparted now. With so many tools at our disposal, the methodology has totally shifted for good. The chalkboard had been the most promising tool for teachers for disseminating notes for more than a century – but not now! After the smart whiteboards came [...]
Nov 04, 2019
The age of applied sciences and predictive analytics is constructing a new path which the institutions can use to structure their learning environment. It helps them to effectively interpret institutional data and use it for being more proactive, anticipate outcomes and analyze behaviors, uncovering different usage patterns and relationships of the users. Predictive analytics can [...]
Oct 25, 2019
Student enrollment is an important aspect for any university, but it is also consequential to know how to keep those students retained. Where many of us might think that the retention rates are directly affected by the interest of a student around the chosen subject, there are many other crucial factors, which must be highlighted [...]