The consumerization of technology has outpaced educational institutions. Students are now bringing technology on campus and into the classrooms that are often more advanced and powerful than what institutions provide. “Many institutions do not have the time, resources or experience to keep up with these rapid trends,” says Lowell Vande Kamp, CTO of Synergis Education. Adding to the institutions’ concern is continued growth in the segment of the student population that consists of the adult learners or non-traditional students. They work full-time jobs and have long-term educational and financial goals in life. “When you compare the services offered by many educational institutions against the needs of this diverse set of 21st century students, you will find a gap. This gap is what Synergis Education is helping to fill,” states Vande Kamp. Headquartered in Mesa, AZ, Synergis helps educational institutions develop and deliver on-ground, online, and hybrid degree programs to better serve the ever-growing non-traditional adult learning population. |