"While the graduate school at Babson College long ago began catering to online students with hybrid courses for working professionals, the on-campus undergraduate experience was traditional in nature and very popular, according to CIO Phillip Knutel. 'We have a beautiful campus and a beautiful gym, a beautiful library and beautiful residence halls. There are lots of things we have done to make this a terrific in-person experience' For undergraduates, online offerings were 'really around the edges and not a core focus.' That is, until COVID-19 arrived."—Source: Campus Technology
WHY THIS MATTERS:
No matter how instruction will look at an institution this fall — in-person, hybrid, or fully online — IT teams will play a crucial role. Read how the campus IT team at Babson College is gearing up for the new semester.