Continuing-education leaders need more data and better tech, says report
Continuing education leaders said in a recent survey they lack the data insights needed to expand their non-degree offerings.
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Data & Analytics
Educause’s data-governance plan pushes university transparency
Institutions should strive for centralized data governance units led by a chief data and analytics officer, a report suggests.
Data-informed policing solves marijuana mystery at Utah State
Police at Utah State University’s police department used data analyses to find the source of a marijuana smell that had riled the community.
Colleges grapple with how to organize data departments
An Educause poll shows institutions are taking both centralized and decentralized approaches to organizing data staff.
Cardona: College data good, college rankings ‘a joke’
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said colleges should spend more time on metrics that actually matter instead of clout-chasing.
Denison U.’s new CIO hopes to build structure around innovation
Denison University in Granville, Ohio, recently hired Liv Gjestvang, a former VP for learning tech at Ohio State, as its new CIO.
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Unifying sources ‘key’ to higher ed data and analytics, Educause finds
Educause researchers found institutions need to modernize data governance to optimize their use of technologies like data analytics.
Edtech companies double down on ‘intelligent’ solutions for data-sharing
Education software companies Anthology and Liaison launched new products aimed at harnessing student data by bridging information systems.
Colleges are keeping virtual services even after in-person resumed
Colleges are using virtual services, like advising or study abroad, to build out their portfolio of services rather than replace in-person experiences.
More students are ‘stacking’ credentials
The National Student Clearinghouse found that undergraduate attainment rose 4% thanks to students seeking additional credentials.