Higher education has been notoriously slow to change. Even now, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced institutions to accelerate progress, they largely did so within the confines of the traditional educational…
Isomorphism, Niche, and Goldilocks: Experimental Colleges and the Lessons They Offer for Post-COVID Higher Education
Brian Reed | Associate Vice Provost, University of MontanaAlthough experimental colleges didn’t necessarily achieve their desired success, higher education can glean many lessons from their innovations to improve alignment between student and employer demands. Not since the civil…
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…
Improve Your Teaching by Looking at it From the Student’s Perspective
Zoë Cohen | Assistant Professor in the College of Medicine Tucson, University of ArizonaStudent engagement is paramount, especially in the world of online learning. Initiatives don’t 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 UniversityFour Trends in Professional Development and Continuing Education
Kristine Collins | Director of Academic Programs in the School of Continuing Studies, University of TorontoIs There a “Right” Answer? Stimulating Online Discussion in the Age of COVID-19
John Cavanaugh | President and CEO (Retired), Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan AreaUsing Lessons Learned in 2020 to Shape the Future of Education
Deb Adair | Executive Director and CEO, Quality MattersThe Role of Faculty Development in the Future of Online Education
Dan Donaldson | Associate Provost, Lock Haven UniversityFaculty Professional Development’s Digital Transformation in the COVID-19 Era
Richard Irwin | Executive Dean of UofM Global and Academic Innovation, University of Memphis Scott VannDigital Transformation Requires Transformative Coaching Skills
Nina Morel | Executive Director of Coaching and Leadership Development in the College of Business, Lipscomb UniversityThe Journey to Online: Leveling Up (Part 1)
Ryan Anderson | Senior Director of Instructional Design for the Extended Campus, University of Wisconsin System Patrick Wirth, George Kroeninger, Laura Kite, Nadia Kaminski, Aaron BrowerEvenly Distributing the Future: Digital Transformation in Higher Education Teaching and Pedagogy
Brooks Doherty | Assistant Vice President of Academic Innovation, Rasmussen College
I’ve been provided the opportunity to reflect on the changes in higher education over the past three decades, which spans my career as a fellow, a faculty member and an…
The Need to Refocus University Continuing Education
Gary Matkin | Dean of the Division of Continuing Education and Vice Provost of the Division of Career Pathways, University of California, IrvineThe current COVID-19 pandemic has intensified a trend that we are seeing in continuing education—and for which growing numbers of people are committing to major learning projects—online. Greater student engagement…
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed schools across the continent and sent teachers, staff and students home to work remotely. By the beginning of April 2020, it was apparent that this…
Helping Adult Students Thrive Online
Sydney Richardson | Dean of the College and Career Readiness, Forsyth Technical Community CollegeFor years, adult education theorists have worked to determine the best ways to teach adult students. From Malcolm Knowles to Jack Mesirow, John Dewey to Carol Kasworm, and many others,…
Two Practical Tools for Distance Teaching
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State UniversityAdjusting to the Reality of Remote Learning
Laurie Borowicz | President, Kishwaukee CollegeGoing Online Quickly? Nine Tips to Help You Adapt
Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic | Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation and Technology in the Woods College of Advancing Studies, Boston CollegeLearning, The Brain, and Memory: Five Steps to Support Effective Learning
Mark Hobson | Senior Associate Dean of Business, Southern New Hampshire UniversityHow Educator Externships Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Jeff Weld | Executive Director of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council, State of IowaPrepare Students (and Ourselves) for Meaningful Work
Heidi Bostic | Visiting Associate Provost for Special Projects, Furman UniversityConscious Onboarding: 10 Ways to Support New Online Instructors
Rebecca Cooney | Director of Murrow Online Programs in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State UniversityHow to Create Access to Professional Development for Your Adjunct Faculty
Joseph Cassidy | Assistant Vice President for Economic Development and Dean of Continuing Education and Public Services, College of DuPageSerious Games for Serious Learning
Dave Eng | Educational Technologist & Clinical Professor in the School of Professional Studies, New York University
Before entering academia, I served for almost 23 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. One of the many enjoyable aspects of the FBI was working…
Can Small Data Unlock a Step Change in Learner Experience Design?
Whitney Kilgore | Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer, iDesignUnder pressure to earn customer loyalty by making shopping easier, retailers are intently focused on transforming the shopper experience. Last year, grocery giants like Kroger, Walmart and Sam’s Club rolled out…
I’ve always been fascinated by the simple elegance of Marshall McLuhan’s assertion “The medium is the message,” and I’ve found a way to use it in explaining an important concept…