Simulations could be the future for workforce training, allowing students, and employers, to get to grips with what a job requires without the obstacles that can hinder a workplace. In…
Recognition of Prior Learning: RPL Perspectives from Down Under
Joanne Ayoub | Learning, Competency, and Capability Lead, Transport for New South WalesSpecialized programs give learners the opportunity to get in on the ground floor with potential employers, with national standards that guarantee those looking to fill positions will already have an…
At this point, it’s no secret that experiential learning is a key component of workforce preparation in higher education. The team at Western Governors University created an experiential learning program…
Skills Equal Success: Focusing on the Value of Learning Outcomes
Andy Jett | Dean of the College of Professional Schools, Avila UniversityAs 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…
Building a Bridge Between Degree-Credit Education and the Workforce
Jeff Harmon | Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Institutional Effectiveness, Thomas Edison State UniversityComprehensive Learner Records Impact on Students
Kelly Hoyland | Higher Education Program Manager, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumNew 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 GroupCreating an Education for Industry 4.0
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityEvolving Non-Credit Programming in the Community College Space
Tracy Hartzler | President, Central New Mexico Community College Erica BarreiroThe Virus that Opened the Floodgates to Change
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Mary WalshokHands-On Learning During a Hands-Off Pandemic
Jeffrey Rafn | President, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
COVID-19 has forced every college and university to re-evaluate its value proposition as more and more of the traditional student experience moves online or remotely. One part of the value…
Credentialing in the COVID-19 Landscape
Sean Gallagher | Executive Director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, Northeastern University Holly ZanvilleWith the revamp in higher education in response to the pandemic, this could very well be the moment credential innovation was waiting for. Now is the time to use credentials…
Worldwide, physicians are at the center of the fight against COVID-19. Throughout the United States, academic medical professionals are addressing staffing and supply shortages in the midst of this pandemic.…
Delivering on Demand: Working with Employers to Fill Skill Gaps
Sandy MacDonald | President and CEO, Holland CollegeAs institutions are looking to fill gaps in students’ knowledge, they first need to figure out what they’re missing. Working closely with industry partners allows for a deeper understanding of…
Our Shared Responsibility in Expanding Competency-Based Programming
Kelle Parsons | Senior Researcher, American Institutes for Research Jessica MasonHelping Adults Change Careers with a Pathway to Practice
Alison Winzeler | Alternative Licensure Director and Pathway to Practice Coordinator in the College of Education, North Carolina State UniversitySupporting The Adult Learner Lifecycle Through Prior Learning Assessment
Tracy A. Costello | Assistant Director of Prior Learning, National Louis University Joseph LevyValidating Competencies and Skills Gained Through Rigorous Assessment
Jason Meyers | Senior Manager of Psychometrics, Western Governors UniversityCollaborative Education: How Universities Can Bridge the Labor Market Skills Gap
John LaBrie | Dean and Associate Provost for Professional Education, Clark UniversitySharing the Competency-Based Student’s Experience
Jill Loveless | Vice President of Academic Affairs, West Virginia Northern Community College3 Keys to Launch and Scale a Competency-Based Program
Nina Morel | Executive Director of Coaching and Leadership Development in the College of Business, Lipscomb UniversityHow to End the Negativity Around Liberal Arts, For Good
David Schejbal | President, Excelsior CollegeSet Your Guideposts: Defining and Pursuing Success in Competency-Based Education
Cori Gordon | Assistant Clinical Professor of Liberal Arts in the Personalized Learning Program, Northern Arizona University
For many learners today, the debate about the value of higher education ultimately settles on how well a college degree successfully bridges the gap between education and employment. One surefire…
Shining the Limelight on Soft Skills: The Importance of Adopting Common Assessment Frameworks
Gregory Fowler | President, University of Maryland Global Campus Anthony Siciliano, Jaymes Walker-MyersAs employers continue to find ways to leverage automations and technological advancements to lower costs and improve productivity, the importance of soft skills has never been more important to success…
As employers continue to find ways to leverage automations and technological advancements to lower costs and improve productivity, the importance of soft skills has never been more important to success…