When 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…
Four Trends in Professional Development and Continuing Education
Kristine Collins | Director of Academic Programs in the School of Continuing Studies, University of TorontoAs traditional academia mirrors some of the work continuing ed divisions have been doing for years, it’s important for them to consult CE trends and best practices in building curricula…
In a time of great uncertainty, we can often be drawn to the promise of easy solutions and right answers. However, it will only benefit students to encourage them to…
Using Lessons Learned in 2020 to Shape the Future of Education
Deb Adair | Executive Director and CEO, Quality MattersThe lessons learned from the paradigm shift in response to the pandemic are ones that will be carried forward and used to create a better future for higher ed. As…
The 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 CollegeReflections on an Evolving Higher Education Environment
Patrick Guilfoile | Provost, University of Wisconsin-Stout (Retired)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, IrvineTeaching in the Virtual Classroom: Strategies for Success
Daniel Piedra | Assistant Director of the Center for Continuing Education, McMaster University Anastassiya YudintsevaHelping Adult Students Thrive Online
Sydney Richardson | Dean of the College and Career Readiness, Forsyth Technical Community College
Right now, thousands of instructors are doing their best to teach distance courses. Some of these instructors are experienced in online teaching, but it’s a new endeavor for many. For…
Adjusting to the Reality of Remote Learning
Laurie Borowicz | President, Kishwaukee CollegeIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities across North America have moved their face-to-face courses and programs online with lightning speed. This transition to remote learning has…
The United States education system is going through an unprecedented shift to help stem the spread of COVID-19. Colleges, universities, primary and secondary schools have all asked faculty to rapidly…
Learning, The Brain, and Memory: Five Steps to Support Effective Learning
Mark Hobson | Senior Associate Dean of Business, Southern New Hampshire UniversityWhile most educators are not trained in neuroscience, of particular interest to educational research are advancing discoveries in learning, the brain and memory. Dr. Thad A. Polk, a cognitive neuroscientist…
How 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 UniversityAre Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Social Sciences Truly Diverse?
Keith Ludwick | Doctoral Faculty in the School of Security and Global Studies, American Military UniversityCan Small Data Unlock a Step Change in Learner Experience Design?
Whitney Kilgore | Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer, iDesignI Think I Finally Understand McLuhan
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State UniversityFinding Balance: Blended Learning for Practitioners and Researchers
Rob Kadel | Senior Research Fellow, Strada Education Network
Online teaching isn’t new. In the 1960s, people took correspondence courses, where teachers would mail assignments to students to complete and return. In the computer age, these courses were moved…
What Is A Diploma Mill?
Bernard Bull | President, Goddard CollegeWhat is a diploma mill? Scan the web and you will find a range of answers. Some think of them as scams posing as legitimate schools, taking money in exchange…
Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning (Harvard University Press) begins with a provocative statement: “People are generally going about learning in the wrong ways.” You might bristle at…