From Common App to CRM: Making Sense of Structured and Unstructured Applicant Data Your admissions team just downloaded 3,000 Common App submissions. Each one contains essays, financial aid forms, and activity lists that could tell you whether Sarah is passionate about sustainability research, if Marcus needs merit-based aid to attend, or whether Taylor’s leadership experience […]

Personalization Challenges with Common App Applicants — and How to Solve Them Each year, more than a million students submit applications through the Common App. For admissions teams, it’s a helpful tool – it consolidates key academic records, activities, and demographic details in one standardized format. But that standardization is also the problem. When every […]

Schools and universities are adopting AI-powered tools faster than ever, from adaptive learning platforms to predictive analytics. Without any concerns, artificial intelligence is changing how institutions work. But this rapid growth leaves many education leaders with the same question: What are the pros and cons of AI in education? The benefits are clear: more personalized […]

When you’ve already invested in an LMS, SIS, website, and a dozen other tools, creating a student portal might sound like overkill. Another system to maintain. Another login to remember. Another layer of tech. Instead, a portal might serve as a bridge, one that collapses the distance between all the moving parts of the student […]

Quantity or quality? Admissions officers hit both, and it comes at quite a price. Ask admissions managers if they have a minute to grab a cup of coffee between reviewing applications and calling applicants. You’ll hardly get an answer — they’re already buried in the next stack of documents. This doesn’t have to be the […]

“On-demand” says it all, right? It’s a solution learners can turn to when they need it. And the demand is booming: real-time, need-based tutoring dominated the global market in 2024, generating more than 76% of total revenue. What’s more, the entire online tutoring industry is projected to grow at an impressive 18.5% by 2030. But […]

Smart, fast, and 24/7 available – AI chatbots are quickly becoming the go-to tool in the e-learning industry. Whether helping students with tough questions, organizing training programs, or offering personalized support, these digital assistants are changing the way we learn.  But what exactly makes chatbots in e-learning so valuable? And what makes them different from […]

So you’re trying to decide between a Learning Management System (LMS) and a Content Management System (CMS)? You’re not alone. Many companies, educational institutions, and even individual course creators face this exact dilemma. The terms “LMS” and “CMS” get thrown around interchangeably, but they actually serve very different purposes. So, how do you know which […]

Would you like to see yourself as an early adopter of learning management systems (LMSs)? Sorry to break it to you, but the applications for “early adopter” status were filed long ago. Recent data shows that over 80% of companies worldwide already use an LMS to manage training and development programs. The good news? Being […]