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By Matt Jones 04/06/21 Purdue Online has recently launched a Disaster Recovery Certificate course for construction professionals. The course was developed as a means to educate workers in the construction industry on the nuances between disaster recovery work and normal construction practices. According to a news release, some of the major differences include working against a ticking clock, dealing with unusual and unexpected conditions, and performing to a particular standard of timeliness and perfection in an emergency setting. The course was developed by Randy Rapp, an associate professor...

04/05/21 Many students have struggled with reliable internet access during the pandemic, according to a new report from Educause. The association for IT professionals in higher education surveyed 8,392 students from 54 United States institutions about their experiences with technology in fall 2020 — their learning environments, instructors' use of technology, problems with devices or connectivity, and more. Overall, 36 percent of respondents said they sometimes, often or always struggled to find an internet connection that met their academic needs; that share jumped up to 62 percent for stu...

Moving Online Learning from Challenge to Opportunity The future of higher education means breaking down classroom walls, embracing digital tools and engaging students with creativity and innovation. By Dr. Mark Lombardi 03/17/21 Necessity is the mother of invention. And within the context of a global pandemic, necessity was the mother of wholesale transformation. The monumental challenges educators overcame in 2020 is astounding. From preschool to grad school, the race to adopt and adapt online learning platforms hit a pace and scale previously unimagined. Even at Maryville University, where ...

03/17/21 In an effort to modernize its operations and improve the overall student and employee experience, Baltimore City Community College is rolling out Ellucian's Banner software-as-a-service platform. The cloud-based enterprise resource planning solution will allow the institution to integrate systems across financial management, human capital management, financial aid, customer service and the college's student information system. It will also allow BCCC to draw on uniform data for decision-making. "BCCC's transition to Banner is a major milestone in our overall digital transformation," ...

03/15/21 California's National University, a nonprofit institution serving adult learners, educators and veterans, is ramping up its textbook affordability initiative to offer students better pricing as well as expanded purchasing choices for course materials. The university partnered with Barnes & Noble College to "guarantee lower costs on new and used textbooks, digital materials, as well as offer a marketplace that may provide even more cost-saving options," according to a news announcement. The university has also incorporated open educational resources in 48 of its courses, saving studen...