This fall, Clarkson University in New York State was faced with a daunting task – safely bringing more than 3,000 students back to its main campus for both in-person and online classes. To keep students safe and learning, the school turned to technology.
The vast majority of university students – 84 percent – are struggling with stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19, according to a study from META, a digital mental health platform for schools.
In anticipation of a fall semester full of hybrid and distance learning the University of Kentucky spent the summer overhauling its classroom technology campuswide.
In a trend across the country, Duke University has moved to a blend of remote and hybrid learning. To keep remote students engaged, Duke’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has deployed 50 Zoom carts for professors to use during their classes.
As part of its COVID-19 response plan, Rice University has created a new student staff position: Technology Teaching Assistant.
When confronted with the need to create safe classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Texas at Austin is taking a rather futuristic approach.
Pepperdine University announced today that it has upgraded more than 160 classrooms to enable hybrid learning.
The University of New Mexico knows that IT modernization doesn’t come cheap, so it has set its sights on selling bonds as a means to fund campus projects.
For many colleges – Garrett College in Maryland included – COVID-19 has led to a rapid acceleration of classroom technology upgrades.
Building on the state of Kansas’ pioneer history, Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is adopting a pioneer spirit in its response to COVID-19.