One size does not fit all when it comes to supporting learners in different regions. Programming needs to be designed to meet the specific needs of learners and employers in…
Program Planning and Design
Working to Create Quality Learning: Humanizing the Online Experience
Rene Eborn | Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and USU Online, Utah State University A. Sasha Thackaberry | Associate Vice Chancellor of Learning Experience Design Innovation, National University
Creating a More Adaptable and Responsive Approach to Meet Learner Needs
Ryan Specht-Boardman | Program Manager of the UW Flexible Option, University of Wisconsin Extended Campus Kim Kostka McKay, Laura Kite, Aaron BrowerIn order to meet the adult learners’ need for flexibility and affordability, CBE programs need to allow their students to stop and start their education easily, without penalization. Adapting To…
Adult learners have busy lives with multiple responsibilities, and institutions need to help support these learners and deliver the right programming that gives them the flexibility they need. Continuing ed…
Integrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into Community College Courses and Training
Matthew Meyer | Associate Vice President for Business Engagement and National & International Programs, North Carolina Community College SystemEnsuring academic curricula is diverse and inclusive requires that faculty analyze and reflect on the content they teach, especially when it comes to intersectionality, or the overlapping of different marginalized…
The Value of STEM Programs in Higher Education
Brad Sims | President, Capitol Technology University Ed Up ExperienceWhy the Work of Guided Pathways Is Valuable for Students
Linda García | Executive Director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, University of Texas at Austin Courtney AdkinsWorking to Create Quality Learning: Humanizing the Online Experience
Rene Eborn | Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and USU Online, Utah State University Sasha ThackaberryProject 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 MajorBreaking Boundaries: Integrated Learning for Effective Solutions
Gregory Crawford | President, Miami UniversityMerging Humanistic Elements into the Virtual Experience
Nathan Long | President, Saybrook University Ed Up ExperienceDeveloping the Right Programming for Non-Traditional Learners: The Regional Approach
Vic Rodgers | Vice President of Workforce Development, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community CollegeBuilding Social Capital into Your CE Programs
Lorraine Carter | Director of Continuing Education, McMaster UniversityOptimizing Opportunity: Creating an Effective Student-Centered Future
Jennifer Varney | Senior Associate Dean of the COCE, Southern New Hampshire University
Dual credit programs offer high school students the chance to jumpstart their college careers, give access to education to marginalized students, and involve all key stakeholders in crafting the most…
Redesigning Workforce Programming Online
Carlos Cortez | Chancellor, San Diego Community College DistrictFor San Diego Continuing Education, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just prompt them to launch online instruction but a whole online learning platform: ICOM Academy. This new initiative serves to deliver…
The recently implemented executive orders and emergency regulations in response to COVID-19 will have short- and long-term effects on educator preparation and licensure. These effects may have significant impacts on…
Consciously Designing an Online Environment for Every Learner’s Needs
Christina Amato | Dean of eLearning, Sinclair Community CollegeIn wake of the pandemic, higher education has come to understand the value of online education, but there’s more work to be done for online education to reach its full…
Guided Pathways: Are Colleges ‘Student-Ready’?
Ann Buchele | Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Education, Linn-Benton Community CollegePublic Health in a Remote Environment: How the University of Hawaii is Delivering Contact Tracing
William Chismar | Dean of Outreach College and Interim Dean of Myron B Thompson School of Social Work, University of Hawaii at Manoa Sarah SimmonsThe COVID-19 Wake-up Call: Instructional Designers are Key to Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning Models
Renee Pilbeam | Manager of Online Learning, Special Projects and Strategic Initatives, Arizona State UniversityThe Online Shift’s Enduring Value
Frank Dooley | Chancellor, Purdue University GlobalThe Importance of Intentional Online Program Design
Thomas Cavanagh | Vice Provost of Digital Learning, University of Central FloridaThe Future of Instruction: Dividing Semesters in Half
Eric Boynton | Provost and Dean, Beloit CollegeMoving Courses Online Post COVID-19: Consider These Factors Before Taking the Plunge
Alison Witherspoon | Vice President of Continuous Improvement, American College of EducationCOVID-19 as a Catalyst for the Intentionally Designed Continuous Learning Model
Marie Cini | Former President, CAEL Steven TaylorLessons from an Academic Mountaineer: How to Surmount the Challenge and Find Your Pivot Point
Linda Wendling | Senior Manager of Academic Engagement for the Colleges of Business and IT, Western Governors University
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves from an urgent public health crisis to an economic catastrophe, higher education institutions are bracing for long-term impact while working around the clock to continue…
Creating a Digital Presence: The Fundamentals of Going Online
Vincent J. Del Casino Jr. | Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, San Jose State UniversityLooking into the future of higher education, there’s no doubt that the online world will, in one way or another, be involved. It’s more important than ever to establish and…
The increasing importance of digital learning experiences in education has, of course, disrupted many of the conventional ways of doings things. One of the major questions this change has sparked…