Higher Ed

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Implementations of New Systems in HigherEd?
Back in January, I created our first historical implementation graph showing, amongst other information, the peak year for each of the systems we track. One takeaway was that institutions’ core systems (like HR, SIS, Financial Aid, Financial to name a few) are well spread across the twenty-year span since they need to be planned well in ... How COVID-19 Has Impacted Implementations of New Systems in HigherEd? Read More
Most Common Pairings of Systems Used in School Districts
As mentioned two weeks ago, I thought it might be interesting to have a look at the most common pairings of systems used by K12 School Districts. To do so, I examined tech stacks defined as the set of technologies an institution has implemented and is using simultaneously. The graph below shows the most common ... Most Common Pairings of Systems Used in School Districts Read More
The Use of Virtual Reality in Higher Education
Virtual reality is seeing a renewal. Revealed as a productive tool in the sphere of education, it is hypothesized that the reason it has not been used more widely up to now is mostly financial. For instance, one oculus module (full retail pricing) is sold for a minimum of USD 549. Virtual reality, which works ... The Use of Virtual Reality in Higher Education Read More
Facial Recognition Software – Future EdTech
This technology not only helps in admitting only registered students on campus, it also provides surveillance of the students’ learning in the classroom.
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