Using Social Media to Engage Today’s Online Student
Digital technology has changed everything. The digitization of the consumer experience has changed the way we shop, communicate, travel, and more. Education is no exception, online education has become the fastest growing segment of higher education and the most competitive. According to the U.S. Department of Education data, there are currently over 2,500 colleges and universities offering online programs, of which, the top 100 largest institutions have nearly 50 percent of the total student enrollment.
We Have the Technology To Support Student Success, But Why Isn’t It Available?
As the world transitions through year two, and yet another strain of the pandemic virus, many colleges and universities are still struggling with implementing advisement programs, degree planning, and alert systems needed by students to maintain academic standing and attain their academic goals more efficiently.