by James Wiley, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jun 25, 2019 | All Topics, Technology Research
It would not be surprising if anyone reviewing the world of higher education technology ended up with a headache: companies make conflicting claims about their products, many products have overlapping functionality, and it is not always clear what different product...
by James Wiley, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jun 4, 2019 | All Topics, Technology Research
Once a year, we undertake the always interesting (but often headache-inducing) task of reviewing hundreds of unique and inventive technology products in the higher education market and classifying each of them into a single category. For the first time, we will...
by James Wiley, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | May 21, 2019 | All Topics, Student Success
We often speak of the student lifecycle as a single trajectory, beginning when a student is admitted and ending with graduation and a fulfilling career. Of course, the reality for many students is that this pathway is not at all linear. But, given the way we often...
by James Wiley, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Apr 2, 2019 | Technology Research
The role of technology in teaching and learning is a hot topic. Every week, there’s a new batch of articles and blogs highlighting initiatives that leverage solutions to support personalized learning, learning spaces, and student-centered learning. Likewise, there has...
by James Wiley, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jan 15, 2019 | Technology Research
All of us have been in a situation where we have had to validate our identity or provide proof of our abilities. You may have recently used your driver’s license to go through airport security or rent a car, for example. While these activities may seem simple, they...
