| | | | | 1. College Campuses Must Stay on Guard Against Evolving Cybersecurity Threats | via EdTech Magazine
When EDUCAUSE unveiled its 2017 Top 10 IT Issues, it came as little surprise that security again topped the list. Higher education faces a confluence of risk factors around cybersecurity, and the resulting threat is a force to be reckoned with. | | Why This Matters: Keeping your campus data secure is a job that requires constant awareness and restructuring. How do you keep your institution’s cybersecurity strategy agile in the face of a growing list of threats? | | | | 2. Excelsior College to Expand Online Writing Lab | via Campus Technology
Thanks to a two-year, $300,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation, Excelsior College is expanding the reach of its Online Writing Lab (OWL), a publicly available interactive website designed to help students improve their writing skills. | | Why This Matters: With this grant funding, Excelsior College hopes that growing their Online Writing Lab will help more students from underserved populations with their writing skills. | | | | 3. How tech-based peer mentoring is radically changing recruitment | via eCampus News
Too often, “old methods” of introducing high school students to college life still involve paid college-recruiting agents who visit their high school. These “college reps” introduce themselves, distribute printed information, discuss entrance requirements and invite applications. For those with the time and resources, a “college visit” may be included. | | Why This Matters: Read how schools are using interactive communication technologies like Skype and FaceTime for recruitment. These solutions offer a new avenue for connection to facilitate student interviews that can bridge any distance. |
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