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What is Higher Education (HE)

Chapter 99
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
Tertiary education at a university leading to a recognized degree.
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Understanding Cloud Computing in a Higher Education Context
Lucy Self (University of Sussex, UK) and Petros Chamakiotis (University of Sussex, UK)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch099
Abstract
Cloud computing has become prevalent in many sectors today, including higher-education. The study is premised on the assumption that despite the popularity of cloud computing in higher education, research within this context remains limited. The study, which is qualitative and exploratory in nature, involved an innovative methodological approach, drawing on interviews with three groups of participants: (a) members of a global, Fortune 100 technology company supplying cloud solutions; (b) members of a selected UK university's IT department implementing cloud solutions; and (c) students from the same UK university using cloud solutions. The findings improve understanding around cloud solutions in the higher education context by unpacking—through a qualitative thematic analysis approach—relevant themes that inform the extant information systems literature. Finally, the study provides recommendations for future researchers, cloud suppliers, universities, and students.
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Repositioning Study Abroad as a Rite of Passage: Impact, Implications, and Implementation
The system of postsecondary institutions that provides learning opportunities for those who wish to obtain academic degrees and professional qualifications. In the US, the system includes state-sponsored (‘public’) two-year colleges (‘community colleges’), four-year colleges, and state research universities. This pattern is also replicated in the private and for-profit HE sectors. HE in the US is not coordinated at a national or federal level. The definition of HE employed in this chapter does not include postsecondary institutions of a vocational nature, which are invariably organized on a private or for-profit basis.
Published in Chapter: Repositioning Study Abroad as a Rite of Passage: Impact, Implications, and Implementation; From: Handbook of Research on Study Abroad Programs and Outbound Mobility
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A New Framework for Preparing Indonesian Graduates for Employability: A Capitals-Based Approach
Tertiary-level education whereby an individual aims to acquire an academic degree and prepare to undertake the university-to-work transition.
Published in Chapter: A New Framework for Preparing Indonesian Graduates for Employability: A Capitals-Based Approach; From: Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates
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Chapter 5
Universal Design for Learning as Support for the Inclusion of Deaf Student Teachers in Training
In the South African context, higher education refers to universities and universities of technology.
Published in Chapter: Universal Design for Learning as Support for the Inclusion of Deaf Student Teachers in Training; From: Building Inclusive Education in K-12 Classrooms and Higher Education: Theories and Principles
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Chapter 5
The Confluence of Sustainability and Governance at the Universidade da Coruña (Spain): A Case Study
Tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree as an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after completion of secondary education.
Published in Chapter: The Confluence of Sustainability and Governance at the Universidade da Coruña (Spain): A Case Study; From: Financial Management and Risk Analysis Strategies for Business Sustainability
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Driver or Drifter? Two Case Studies of the Blended Learning Practices in Higher Education
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