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The hybrid campus: Why colleges still need a physical presence in a virtual world

University Business

As proponents of hybrid campuses suggest , institutions should reimagine a campus-based education as a “technology-enabled student experience” that blends the physical and digital worlds in instruction and academic programs, scheduling, career counseling, student engagement and other services colleges normally offer.

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Unleash the Chatbots! AI for Retention

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

The text message chatbot engages with students throughout the year and asks them questions about their college experience. When it determines that students could use specific help, it connects them to corresponding on-campus resources, like the financial aid office or the career center. Campuses are bureaucracies.