Program Planning and Design
Today, developing a program depends on more than faculty coming up with an interesting topic. Launching a successful program includes a number of steps, from conceptualization to approval to marketing and iterating. The program lifecycle is not for the weak of heart, but managing that lifecycle supports institutional success.
COVID-19 as a Catalyst for the Intentionally Designed Continuous Learning Model
Marie Cini | Chief Strategy Officer, ED2WORK Steven TaylorThe COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly brought a great deal of pain and sadness to the lives of Americans. COVID-19 also exposed the cracks in our education and employment systems that…
Lessons 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 UniversityThere have always been challenges in higher education; however, the current pandemic has exacerbated all of them at once, like an avalanche. Many of us at Western Governors University are…
Get Ahead of the Curve: Preparations for a Successful Fall Semester Must Start Now
Mick Starcevich | Former President, Kirkwood Community CollegeAs 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…
Constructing Quality Digital Learning Experiences
Thomas Leary | Assistant Director of Programs and Products, Strayer UniversityThe 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…
Unbundling Credit Programming into Non-Credit Offerings
Beth Romanski | Director of Professional and Continuing Education, Maryland University of Integrative HealthIn transferring to a remote environment, it’s time for institutions to rethink their educational offerings. Unbundling credit programs provides learners with fast and consumable options that will help get them…
Adapting Technical Education into the Online Environment
Darin Brush | President and CEO, Davis Technical CollegeAuthor’s note: I began this article when I thought we were well outside the cusp of the COVID-19 pandemic and before it had spread to the point that we needed…