EDUCAUSE Publications

• What Does “College Ready” Mean?

  • February 13, 2017
  • Blog
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  From a perspective of true college readiness, what does it look like for a student to be well-prepared for success in higher education?

• iPad-Enabled Curriculum in a Graduate Program

  • October 12, 2015
  • Article
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  This case study examined student satisfaction with Apple iPad technology in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The iPad proved effective in student recruitment and engaging students in active learning. Although technical issues diminished its effectiveness as a teaching tool, these needs prompted important changes in network management at the institution. Overall, the adoption of iPads enhanced the students’ educational experience.

• Mind the Gap: Connecting K–12 and Higher Education Educators to Improve the Student Experience

  • March 2, 2015
  • Article
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  Each fall, over 7,000 recent high school graduates enroll in courses at The Ohio State University. With each incoming class comes a group of students with increasingly higher composite ACT/SAT scores and, unsurprisingly, increasingly higher expectations for an engaging, world-class education.