While students are using AI tools to streamline their college admissions, many are opting not to use them, citing fairness and potential bias, according to a new report from Acuity Insights. The post How are applicants using AI in admissions? appeared first on eCampus News.

How a fight about science and screens got messy, fast.By Stephanie M. Lee When a study challenged his bestselling book’s thesis — that social media harms kids — the New York University psychologist fired back. That was just the beginning.

Shuttling between keynotes, the show floor, and a flurry of other events, EDUCAUSE boss John O’Brian stopped by the press ... Read more The post EDUCAUSE24 Wrap Up: CEO John O’Brien Highlights This Year’s Show appeared first on eCampus News.

The 2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference brought together thousands of professionals from academia and private industry to San Antonio to engage in relevant ... Read more The post UTSA’s experiential learning leaders take center stage at conference appeared first on eCampus News.

Thousands of students, including in Newark, Chicago, and the Denver area, are helping test out federal financial aid forms before they go live to the broader public on or before Dec. 1. The post Students are testing out the FAFSA before it goes live in an effort to avoid last year’s mess appeared first on eCampus News.

I was able to pull Gaurav Bradoo, Director and Head of Product for Education at Logitech, from the show floor last ... Read more The post EDUCAUSE Takeaways: How To Enable Engagement and Flexibility in Hybrid Learning Spaces appeared first on eCampus News.

More than 40 million adult learners have some college experience, but no credential or degree, and a new study identifies the contributing factors preventing these students from re-enrolling. The post How to re-engage the “some college, no credential” population appeared first on eCampus News.

Students are being intentional and proactive in the way they are integrating generative AI (GenAI) into their academic practices, highlighting a significant opportunity for more AI-focused innovation. The post Students lead in embracing GenAI for learning, career success appeared first on eCampus News.

ST. LOUIS – To help career-driven professionals navigate and succeed in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the University of Missouri–St Louis ... Read more The post University of Missouri–St. Louis Partners with Ziplines Education To Drive Workforce Development with Tech-Adjacent Skills Training appeared first on eCampus News.

Six years after starting college, 24 percent of first-generation students and 59 percent of continuing-generation students earned a bachelor's degree, according to FirstGen Forward. The post How do first-generation students fare in degree attainment? appeared first on eCampus News.