For centuries, most of higher education has relied upon a relatively “authoritarian” teaching model: deeply educated professors would share their academic knowledge and test students on their ability to echo that knowledge in classic forms that fit the structures accumulated by academia. With the exception of the creative arts, it was more the exception than […]

In today’s rapidly evolving higher ed landscape, successful, ongoing digital transformation is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for institutions to remain competitive and relevant. However, embarking on this transformative journey requires more than “simply” implementing the latest technology. It demands a strategic alignment of leadership, change management, and technology—a synergy that forms […]

While higher education institutions must serve a variety of stakeholders and users with their digital systems and services, active students are their ultimate customers and therefore critical to getting things right. I am excited to share some great examples of how co-creation with students is helping some institutions up their digital transformation game while incorporating […]

Well that didn’t take long. For those in higher education, the digital disruption that happened during COVID was truly transformational – rewiring centuries old institutions on how they view and understand the role of technology. As COVID begins to fade while its impacts continue to reverberate, artificial intelligence looms as an even more profound disruption […]

In today’s world, technology is ubiquitous, and IT organizations have become an essential part of almost every industry. With the growing demand for technological skills, it’s crucial for IT organizations to diversify their thinking to promote innovation and creative problem-solving. On a recent podcast that can be found here, Joe Moreau – former Vice Chancellor […]

Since its founding in 2017, Higher Digital has operated under the principle that higher education institutions need more advanced tools during this critical era of digital transformation. As the scale and urgency of digital transformation at colleges and universities continues to grow, stakeholders and executives have sought greater access to new technology and cloud-based applications […]

This was the inaugural year for our podcast, transformed – and what a year it has been. Our podcast host and Higher Digital President Joe Gottlieb recorded seventeen episodes, during which he interviewed experts from across the higher ed community to discuss innovations, challenges, and trends impacting students, staff, faculty, and beyond. While the podcasts […]

Whether you are anxious to grow enrollment, improve student experience, or increase your share of the online education market – if technology delivery is particularly slow – your institution probably has a tech debt problem.