Recently, I (Michael Zastudil, SVP, CS & Product Development, BlackBeltHelp) and Michael Lyons (CIO – MassBay Community College) presented a live webinar where over 250 higher-ed institutions joined us to learn and discuss the best practices for business continuity during the pandemic. Michael Lyons shared some of his experiences and …
Student Retention has always been a major concern for higher education institutions. “Over the past 20 years, roughly 31 million students have enrolled in college and left without receiving a degree or certificate.”– According to a National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Report Identifying at-risk students and utilizing tools (both self-help and …
“Over the past 20 years, more than 31 million students have enrolled in college and left without receiving a degree or certificate.”– A National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Report “1,669 U.S. colleges and universities lost nearly $16.5 billion to student attrition in a single year.” …
Touted as the next big thing, Artificial Intelligence has already carved a niche for itself in the form of AI chatbots for highered. In today’s world of instant gratification; bots deliver on the rising expectations of students, augment the institutional staff’s capabilities and help the institutions achieve their various goals (enrollment, …
Virtual one stop is the solutions of all your queries & support students who are running around from office to office on campus– trying to turn in the correct form, searching for the right building to go to, adding/dropping classes, checking in on the status of their admissions or financial …
Higher education today is experiencing a groundbreaking shift towards student-centric processes. Driven by changing student demographics and rising student expectations, all the emphasis today is on personalization, customization and simplifying the student journey. The growing inclination towards one stop student services is an important marker of this trend. One stop …
Whether Artificial Intelligence is a genie that needs to be kept confined in a bottle or it’s a boon that humanity should be grateful to Alan Turing for, we are way past the discussion stage. AI is a tangible reality you can’t deny the existence and importance of, whatever your …
Predictive analytics is the process of using statistical techniques to extract patterns from historical data in order to predict future outcomes. From finance to healthcare, and higher education, in particular, the use of predictive analytics is gaining currency. Embarking on a predictive analytics journey not only helps you attain better …
Writing about the financial aid system in one of his blog posts, Bill Gates reiterated one of his interactions with some students who described the system as “nerve-wracking” and “scary”. Consequently, Bill gates called for simplifying the entire process, starting with FAFSA – the application that carries around 180 questions about …
Changing student demographics and after hours help desk support Most students today do not fall in the traditional 18-24 age cohort. They juggle more responsibilities than their predecessors, are older, earn degrees while raising families and work full or part-time jobs to pay for their education. All of these changes …
