As we move into the new normal of higher education, institutions need to be able to help students not just master skills but articulate those skills to potential employers. Skills…
Enhancing Economic Mobility Through Credential Pathways Integrated into Degrees
Vistasp Karbhari | Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Texas at ArlingtonFlexible, accessible learning is the way forward in higher education, as non-traditional students become the dominant population. Institutions need to define pathways, create stackable degrees with entry and exist points…
As we enter the second year of the pandemic, it is vital for educators to recognize the trauma their students have experienced. Prioritizing engagement, connection and emotional regulation is a…
Staying Competitive in a Post-Pandemic World with Microcredentials
Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech UniversityIn a post-pandemic world, it is critical that higher education helps its students stay competitive in the ever-changing world of work. Providing just-in-time, stackable, flexible education is the best way…
Coming Together to Understand Non-Degree Credentials
Stephen Crawford | Research Professor, George Washington University Kyle AlbertBuilding a Bridge Between Degree-Credit Education and the Workforce
Jeff Harmon | Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness, Thomas Edison State UniversitySix Inclusive Strategies for an Intergenerational Classroom
Vickie Cook | Executive Director of Online, Professional and Engaged Learning, University of Illinois SpringfieldHigher Education and the Race to find a Core Competency
Jack Rice | Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Elizabethtown CollegeThe Value of STEM Programs in Higher Education
Brad Sims | President, Capitol Technology University Ed Up ExperienceCoaching is Not Academic Advising
Alicia Sepulveda | Academic Life Coach, Make College Yours, LLCIsomorphism, Niche, and Goldilocks: Experimental Colleges and the Lessons They Offer for Post-COVID Higher Education
Brian Reed | Associate Vice Provost, University of MontanaDeveloping Digital Badging and Microcredential Strategies
Claire Sullivan | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Microcredentials, University of Maine SystemWhy the Work of Guided Pathways Is Valuable for Students
Linda GarcĆa | Executive Director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, University of Texas at Austin Courtney Adkins
Higher education has had to find creative ways to survive the hit the pandemic has caused, and short-term credentials are the solution to creating a positive future for institutions and…
Comprehensive Learner Records Impact on Students
Kelly Hoyland | Higher Education Program Manager, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumCLRs are proving to be beneficial for learners as they look to map out both their learning and career journeys. The role of digital credentials in higher education continues to…
One barrier to high-quality online education is effective engagement. Intuitive design, purposeful technology and a continued focus on the learner are necessary to creating a meaningful digital learning experience. As…
Working to Create Quality Learning: Humanizing the Online Experience
Rene Eborn | Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and USU Online, Utah State University Sasha ThackaberryAlthough many institutions initially sought to simply transition face-to-face classes online in a pinch when the pandemic struck, they would do well to reimagine online learning designed intentionally for a…
Project Management Process Groups: Defined for Instructional Designers in Higher Education
Sue Bauer | Senior Instructional Designer in the Center for Distributed Learning, University of Central Florida Amanda MajorTo Understand the Non-Degree Credentialing World, Go Global
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Stephen Crawford, Kyle AlbertLeveraging Credential Innovation to Drive Meaningful Pathways to Degrees and Careers
Meena Naik | Program Director for Career Connect, University of North TexasNew Ways of Documenting Student Success: Comprehensive Learner Records
Jeff Bohrer | Technical Program Manager, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumIntroducing Digital Learning Records to Learners
Mark McConahay | Associate Vice Provost and Registrar, Indiana University Tom GreenAssessment is Not a Four-Letter Word
Cathrael Kazin | Managing Partner, Volta Learning GroupBreaking Boundaries: Integrated Learning for Effective Solutions
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityMerging Humanistic Elements into the Virtual Experience
Nathan Long | President, Saybrook University Ed Up ExperienceThe Changing Landscape of Credential Offerings
Anthony Carnevale | Director of the Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University
Student engagement is paramount, especially in the world of online learning. Initiatives donāt have to be effortful or time-consuming, even the small things like daily emails are a great way…
What Happens to Innovation When an Industry is in Survival Mode
Katie Linder | Executive Director of K-State Global Campus, Kansas State UniversityWhen an industry enters survival mode, such as higher education did amidst the 2020 pandemic, institutions must lean into innovation while relying on their values, mission and past experiences to…
As traditional academia mirrors some of the work continuing ed divisions have been doing for years, itās important for them to consult CE trends and best practices in building curricula…