Is Your Community Delivering Value?
A recent radio ad from a college in the Pacific Northwest proudly announces students can lock in their tuition at a low rate for Fall 2022 – and maintain that low rate until they graduate.
Given the exorbitant fees of higher ed, you’d think this sort of tactic would flood smaller, less expensive community colleges with students. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The (not so obvious) Importance of Engagement in Higher Education
Higher education is facing an existential question coming out of the pandemic.
As Dr. Nancy Hubbard, Dean of the College of Business and a Professor of Management at University of Lynchburg noted in this Forbes article, “A dozen of my friends have said ‘I wish I’d given my kids 200,000 bucks and told them to go start a business. They would have been better off.'”
According to Hubbard, institutions with big endowments have the resources and cachet to weather the storm. But small liberal arts colleges that subsist on tuition need to offer much, much more if they’re going to attract students, and continue to exist in a world where being on a campus has been exposed as a ‘nice-to-have’, not ‘need-to-have’.
Glass is changing the world! Fast Company has recognized eGlass as a winner in the Next Best Thing in Tech Awards 2021
Fast Company recently announced winners in its inaugural 2021 Next Big Things in Tech Awards. The awards recognized the companies and technologies that promise to redefine their industries and create a positive impact for consumers, businesses, and society at large in the next five years.
Pathway Innovations, a leading provider for educational technology hardware and software since 2009 was selected in the “EXPERIENCE” category for bringing whiteboards into the virtual era. Sixty-five honorees were honored on the list for applying cutting-edge tech to solve real-world problems in unexpected ways.
2021 Tech & Learning Award of Excellence: eGlass sole hardware product to win in all 3 categories
Winning an Award of Excellence tells the industry that your product has been approved by the most important audience – the educators themselves. The top products were selected and featured in a special edition of Tech & Learning magazine reaching over 50,000 edtech professionals.
We’re proud to say eGlass was the sole hardware product to win the best tool for back to school award in all three categories!
COSN Podcast #3: How to Implement High-ROI Edtech at Scale
Billions of dollars are spent annually on promising education technology solutions, but how many are delivering ROI in the form of improved student outcomes?
Often, the way to determine the best tools is to ensure alignment with teaching best practices and research-based approaches. When we rely on the right data and involve all stakeholders in the process, we can implement high-impact, innovative ideas at scale. ed
Dr. Sonny Magana and Jon Corippo were invited to the CoSN podcast to discuss how to implement high-ROI tech like eGlass – and scale it rapidly.
COSN Podcast #2: EdTech Innovation That Drives K-12 Equity
Listen to COSN PODCAST: S2E6 - EdTech Innovation to Drive K-12 Equity l Today we will be discussing trends in K-12 Education and looking to provide guidance on bringing innovative solutions to the classroom.
COSN Podcast #1: Closing the Gap With eGlass
Listen to COSN Podcast #1: S2E5 - Closing the Gap With eGlass l How can we close the knowledge gaps created by the challenges of COVID-19?
5 Fun Things You Can Do With Your eGlass
Are you tired of repeating your mini lessons when practicing group-based learning? Maybe you’ve found a solution in painstakingly crafting handouts for each group that deliver the curriculum for you. But is this really saving you time?
If you have an eGlass, you could outsmart this hassle by using it to record your mini lessons. Just record your lesson – writing on the eGlass while you make eye contact with your (future) audience for added impact and engagement!
5 Benefits of Lesson Recording
For many teachers, the idea of lesson recording is about as appealing as Meatloaf Mondays in the cafeteria.
Whether you’re worried about the technical hurdles or just self-conscious about hearing your own recorded voice, it’s no secret many teachers shy away from the prospect. But as technology continues to become refined, more teachers around the world are experiencing its transformative impact in the classroom.
Not convinced? Keep reading for the top five benefits you’ll unlock by regularly recording your practice.
5 Easy Ways to Increase Student Engagement
Student engagement has some pretty stiff competition. No matter what time of day it is, there’s a good reason for students to be tired: it’s morning, right before lunch, right after lunch, or the end of the day.
If your students are getting worn down, start by monitoring the amount of time per day they spend at their desks. If the answer is greater than 70%, consider getting your students moving through methods like rotating learning centers, ball-tossing, or the simple stand-up-and-stretch. This is especially important for the shorter attention spans of younger students.