Jenn Stringer, who has served as associate CIO and director of educational technology services since 2013, started as UC Berkeley's CIO on Monday.

Technology leaders at institutions of higher learning are developing flexible plans that account for many possible scenarios this fall, according to new poll data collected by Educause.

With classrooms closed because of the pandemic, student teachers have turned to online tools to satisfy required teaching hours.

Dewayne McClary, formerly with DC Public Schools, said educators must also teach students how to be digital citizens and develop integrated curriculums.

Laurie Guyon, assistant coordinator for Model Schools, WSWHE BOCES in New York, said using technology in the classroom can help transform education and facilitate better student engagement.

Funding for schools would help cover costs of implementing technology to facilitate distance learning during the pandemic.

Algorithms help predict how students, faculty and institutions can succeed, but the data they rely on can harm stakeholders, data scientist Cathy O'Neil said during a recent online conference.

To keep students connected to their educations with broadband access and devices during the pandemic, the nonprofit group Funds for Learning predicts an additional $5.25 billion is required.

A new business process management tool has improved university workflow and opened up communications between advisers and prospective students.