The Perfect Storm in Higher Education

Higher education has always faced challenges, but what happens when colleges and universities are facing a ‘perfect storm?’ One of the victims of a pandemic, rising tuition costs, and less funding could be the traditional classroom or worse still a dramatic decrease in student enrollment. In this paper, we explore some of the elements that could make it more difficult to fulfill the American dream of attending a university for the campus life and what might lie in the future for students post COVID-19

Success in the Online Classroom: Lessons Learned

In the early 2000s, we embarked on research to study online education. At the time, online courses offered by traditional institutions was in its’ infancy. Through our research, we learned that increasing students’ intrinsic motivation could lead to more successful learning environments. Today’s online learning environments are afforded many more technological advances that were not available 20 years ago. In addition, the Covid19 Pandemic has forced the creation online learning environment. Therefore, we believe that revisiting the elements that lead to successful online learning is timely and necessary. Through this research, we affirm that technological advancements have led to more meaningful ways to enhance online learning environments

The Use Of Social Networking Websites As A Recruiting Tool For Employers

The use of online social networking is a commonplace occurrence.  A recent trend is for employers and recruiters to utilize social networking sites to screen candidates as part of the hiring process.  This study examines student attitudes and awareness of these practices.&nbsp