Still keeping it simple
Higher education homepages have had a history of being cluttered. With every department vying for homepage placement, visitors were often left to fend for themselves. “Click here” was the mantra, often leading a visitor to…
Technology
‘Fake finger’ research at Kan. college gets noticed
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is taking calls from large research universities after it conceived, developed and marketed an unusual product it calls “fake fingers.” Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…
Going with the technology flow
In the age of ubiquitous and constantly evolving technologies, decisions about what to buy, when and how to deploy digital innovations work best when community colleges use systematic, team approaches. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an…
Understanding the Internet of Things
In managing the wide-area networks for 13 colleges in northeast Texas, Mickey Slimp has seen campus network usage rise sharply in recent years — and the biggest spike is yet to come. Dennis PierceDennis Pierce…
An invitation from NASA — again
It’s a “Tara Recall.” James HillJames Hill is director of public relations at Portland Community College in Oregon.More Posts – Website
OER opens access
Beginning this fall, students who take the MATH 021 Introductory Algebra course at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey will no longer have to buy a traditional textbook. Keith Heumilleris the college relations coordinator at…
Spotlight on medical apprenticeships
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on Monday joined Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) where they discussed the importance of apprenticeships before touring the college’s healthcare training facilities. Leah Nixonis director…
e-Headlines
Community colleges focus more on career education as classes start San Diego Union-Tribune As community college students across the county returned to classes Monday, more are enrolling in career education courses following a statewide push…
High-tech plants offer jobs even as the laid-off struggle
Herbie Mays is 3M proud, and it shows — in the 3M shirt he wears; in the 3M ring he earned after three decades at the company’s plant in suburban Cincinnati; in the way he…
Holcomb rolls out $24M job training initiative
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb unveiled a program this week that will pay training and education costs for employers and workers in high demand fields. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material…