The ConexED Blog

Technology

Identifying and Addressing Technology Challenges in Higher Education

Technology plays a central role in shaping higher education. While advancements in technology have introduced new possibilities for student engagement and institutional efficiency, they have also presented a host of challenges for colleges and universities.

Blake Johnson

CIO

The Power of Versatility: Adapting to Change with Campus Anywhere

Adaptability in Higher Education has become more critical than ever. Institutions are confronted with a myriad of challenges, ranging from shifting demographics and evolving student preferences to unforeseen disruptions, such as the recent pandemic. To navigate these challenges successfully, institutions must embrace versatility and leverage innovative solutions.

Robert Brown

Redefining Student Success For Improved Student Outcomes

Traditional definitions of student success no longer capture the full picture of what it means to thrive academically and personally. Discover how ConexED is redefining student success through innovation and offering a fresh perspective that aligns with the needs and aspirations of higher education students today.

Robert Brown

Outsmarting the Enrollment Cliff With Strategic Branding and Unprecedented Reach

The enrollment cliff has become a pressing concern for institutions across all of higher education. With its trackable ROI, 24/7 branding capabilities, and unmatched reach, Campus Anywhere is reshaping the landscape of student enrollment and retention in higher education.

Robert Brown

Addressing Churn in Higher Education: Creating More Student-Centered Time For Faculty And Staff

The challenges institutions face continue to lead to alarming rates of churn within academia. Discover how ConexED is enhancing job satisfaction in higher ed, enabling faculty and staff to reclaim valuable time for more student-centered, purpose-driven work.

Robert Brown

Caring Through Connection: How Institutions Can Build Meaningful Relationships with Students

Building meaningful connections with students is crucial for their success. However, establishing and nurturing these relationships has become increasingly challenging for institutions. Discover how ConexED is enabling institutions to connect with students on a deeper level.

Robert Brown

Transforming Recruitment: Campus Anywhere's Bold Approach to Enrollment

Higher education institutions must embrace innovative solutions to address the challenges of declining enrollment rates. Enter Campus Anywhere, the groundbreaking solution from ConexED that is transforming higher education recruitment.

Robert Brown

Integrated Systems

Why Integrated Systems Are Essential in Higher Education: A Deep Dive into ConexED's Integrations

Integrated systems play a pivotal role in addressing the complex needs of higher education institutions. By connecting various departments and systems, institutions can achieve a cohesive and efficient operational environment.

Mitch Talmadge

Senior Software Engineer

Putting Students First: Prioritizing Student Needs With Innovative Solutions

To truly address student needs, we must first recognize the challenges they commonly face. While every student is unique, three recurring needs emerge across higher education:

Robert Brown

Consolidated Tech

Stop Wasting Resources On Outdated And Redundant Technologies

Over the years, education technology has revolutionized higher education, transforming the way institutions operate, teach, and engage with students. However, this rapid growth has led to an accumulation of disparate systems, resulting in redundancy, inefficiency, and financial resources wasted.

Mitchell McCann

Software Engineer

The Importance of Human-Centered Technology in Higher Education

As technology continues to play a crucial role in higher education, it is imperative for college leaders to prioritize technology solutions that are centered around students and the human connection. Learn how ConexED's solutions are enhancing the human connection in education technology.

Robert Brown

WSU Tech Expands their Educational Equity Footprint by Purchasing Campus Anywhere Booths

Wichita State University – Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology has taken a big step towards addressing student equity on their campus.

Katie Bevilacqua

How Barstow Community College is Combating Food Insecurity Without Hiring More Staff

First the headlines: Food insecurity is becoming an epidemic for students struggling to make a better life by attending college In this new post-Covid world.

Katie Bevilacqua

Four Fast Facts About California’s New Basic Needs Program

After nearly 3 years of pandemic fallout, the Golden State of California has created the Basic Needs program which has the potential to serve struggling students in the most relevant way possible.

Katie Bevilacqua

How Barstow Community College is Combating Food Insecurity Without Hiring More Staff

First the headlines: Food insecurity is becoming an epidemic for students struggling to make a better life by attending college In this new post-Covid world.

Katie Bevilacqua

Four Fast Facts About California’s New Basic Needs Program

After nearly 3 years of pandemic fallout, the Golden State of California has created the Basic Needs program which has the potential to serve struggling students in the most relevant way possible.

Katie Bevilacqua

Food Insecurity Crisis Being Combatted with Solutions from Ed Tech

There’s officially a crisis of food insecurity plaguing college students, and it’s on the rise nationally, with some 3 out of 5 students going hungry and being pushed closer to the dropout edge.

Katie Bevilacqua

Students get $130 million in Basic Needs boost from California Community Colleges

As the nation’s largest higher education system launches its new academic year, its millions of students and their families should know that the state of California and its partners have got their backs with a new and stronger safety net.

Tracy Gorham

How ConexED Helps Support College Food Pantries and CalFresh

Access to food pantries and CalFresh is essential for many California students and their families. Using ConexED, schools can manage CalFresh eligibility, food pantry pick-up schedules, and inventories all in one, easy-to-use platform.

Katie Bevilacqua

Instructional Strategies for Successful Virtual Lessons

Abbe Breiter

How to Adapt Academic Advising to a Virtual Environment

Academic advisors adapt their approach based on the needs and strengths of individual students.

Abbe Breiter

10 Tips to Make Student Services More Visible, Flexible, & Accessible

A growing number of college students are working full time, caring for dependents, and taking classes online. And, in the era of COVID-19, they’re also dealing with anxiety about the future.

Katie Bevilacqua

Four More Instructional Strategies for Successful Virtual Lessons

In Part 1, we talked about four effective instructional strategies and ways to implement them in virtual settings.

Abbe Breiter

Five Tips for Hosting Effective Virtual Student Meetings

Virtual meetings provide a great opportunity to meet with students and diversify the circumstances in which to connect.

Abbe Breiter

WSU Tech Expands their Educational Equity Footprint by Purchasing Campus Anywhere Booths

Wichita State University – Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology has taken a big step towards addressing student equity on their campus.

Katie Bevilacqua

Bringing Equity to HigherEd Through New ConexED Campus Anywhere

ConexED, a fast-growing, ed-tech company specializing in student success solutions, announced their partnership with the modern workspace design startup ROOM to produce the first ever Campus Anywhere.

Tracy Gorham

Ensuring Educational Equity for LGBTQ+ Students

Nearly 50 years have passed since Congress signed Title IX into law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally-funded education programs. While steps toward inclusivity have improved dramatically since, members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to face challenges in education.

Katie Bevilacqua

The Continuing Case of College Dropouts and the Murky Middle Demographic

One of the most alarming trends in higher education is a growing concern among college administrators nationwide: increasing college dropout rates.

Tracy Gorham

ConexED awarded Best Educational Service in Utah!

The Best of State Awards were created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout the state of Utah. This year, ConexED was recognized as the Best Educational Service!

Tracy Gorham

Education’s impact on the environment

A poll conducted by National Public Radio found that 86% of surveyed teachers felt climate change should be part of the contemporary student curriculum.

Katie Bevilacqua

Are Online Learning, Virtual Learning, E-Learning, Distance Learning, and Blended Learning the Same?

Learning online is a vast landscape. Most of us would describe learning online in one specific way: learning on a computer.

Abbe Breiter

Five Reasons Why FERPA is Important

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, passed in 1974, is the guiding legislation for what educational bodies can and cannot do with student information.

Tracy Gorham

Special Programs & Services

Challenges of remote learning for students in special education

Established special education systems and language programs are mandatory on campuses nationwide, but the same level of support is not available online.

Abbe Breiter

Special Programs & Services

Online Counseling: Serving Students With Disabilities

By Dennis O. Cambara, M.A., DSPS/RISE Counselor/Instructor at the Chabot College Disabled Student Resource Center (DSRC)

Tracy Gorham

Redefining Student Success For Improved Student Outcomes

Robert Brown

Caring Through Connection: How Institutions Can Build Meaningful Relationships with Students

Robert Brown

Putting Students First: Prioritizing Student Needs With Innovative Solutions

To truly address student needs, we must first recognize the challenges they commonly face. While every student is unique, three recurring needs emerge across higher education:

Robert Brown

The Importance of Human-Centered Technology in Higher Education

Robert Brown

Increasing Student Success through Social-Emotional Learning

Witnessing the value of social-emotional learning (SEL) over the course of the last decade, SEL has quickly become the topic of online education discussion groups, teaching manuals and scholastic articles the world over.

Tracy Gorham

7 Dos and Don’ts Student Success Tools for Post-Pandemic Teaching

A year after the worldwide spread of Covid-19, The Chronicle of Higher Education offers valuable insight on ways to improve the remote student experience.

Abbe Breiter

The impact of case management on graduation

For K-12 and higher education, case management is now an integral part of a student’s experience.

Katie Bevilacqua

3 Ways Colleges Are Reimagining Virtual Student Services

As U.S. colleges and universities explore their options for reopening in fall 2020, more than 65% are now planning for in-person instruction. But as they prepare to welcome students back, they’re also developing contingency plans for fully virtual campuses.

Tracy Gorham