Amid coronavirus concerns, many higher education institutions across the country have announced plans to transition on-campus students into online environments. These precautionary measures could persist for weeks or months as…
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How Continuing Studies Are Being Affected By COVID-19
Maureen MacDonald | Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, University of TorontoShutdowns and the shift to remote learning arenât just affecting traditional college and university campusesâtheyâre impacting operations for continuing and professional education divisions as well. In this interview, Maureen MacDonald…
It used to be thought ârightâ to stay in one career track your whole life. You would gradually climb the professional and income ladders of your chosen profession before ultimately…
Looking Ahead: Why Universities Need to Adopt the Credential Model
Anthony Carnevale | Director of the Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown UniversityThe American education system has always valued the four-year education model, creating a stigma around two-year schools. But credentials are providing learners exactly what they need, fitting into the new…
At the beginning of December, a journalist from Northeastern University contacted me to schedule an interview about my research on personal strategy and my recently published book Crafting Your EDGE…
When Life Gives You Lemons: Embracing Challenges in the IT Space
Travis Carter | Systems Manager for Continuing and Professional Education, Virginia TechIn todayâs world, we constantly find ourselves benefiting from never-ending advances in technology. Oftentimes, the âlatest and greatestâ technology or device is already outdated by the time it makes it…
In 2019, University of Phoenix (UOPX) faced a daunting challenge: convert nearly 2,000 courses into a new learning management system (LMS) in a matter of months, when the transition into…
Education + Experience = Employment
Katrina McIntosh | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator in Continuing Studies, Western UniversityWork Integrated Learning (WIL) is the umbrella term for applying academic learning in a professional environmentâthrough an internship, co-op, service learning or even a hackathon. WIL is currently a hot…
The transition to college life can trigger a perfect storm of mental duress, with career and financial uncertainty, social pressures and a torrent of new experiences. The statistics are startling.…
The Era of Shift Disturbers: Why A Modern Credentialing Framework Needs to Happen Now
Tracey Taylor O'Reilly | Assistant Vice President of Continuing Studies, York UniversityAdapting to the Future of Work demands an evolved labor and postsecondary ecosystem, built on responsiveness and student centricity. At present, employers are trying to address significant skills gaps. But…
Games and simulations are two things that often get discussed in the same circles. Sometimes they even get misinterpreted for one another. Games and simulations do share some of the…
Sense of Belonging for International Students: How Can We Foster It and Why Do We Need To?
Vandana Pawa | Program Coordinator at the Center for Community Action and Research, Pace UniversityOver the last decade, college enrollment levels within the United States as a whole have been fairly stagnant. Despite this, enrollment of international students (classified as any students studying in…
Program review is a systemic, ongoing process intended to impact educational quality within a program and also across an institution. This continual, reflective process, however, does not always transfer…
How CE Leaders Can Drive Regional Economic Transformation With Sector-Wide Partnerships
Sheila LeBlanc | Associate Vice President for Continuing Education, University of CalgaryEconomic realities are in constant flux, making it more important than ever for regions to diversify in order to protect themselves from downturns in specific industries. But this diversification doesnât…
To stay relevant, higher education has to be willing to meet the needs and expectations of learners and industry leaders. Meeting those needs requires flexibility in how we think about…
What a Long, Analog to Digital Trip Itâs Been
Albert Powell | Director of Learning Technologies (Retired), Colorado State UniversityAs I look forward to retirement this summer, I reflect about how communications technology has changed since I finished my bachelorâs degree in broadcasting back in 1973. And yes, I…
Apprenticeship programming offers students a great advantage in the job market, as it is built to fit the exact hiring needs of employers. For community colleges, however, it creates opportunities…
Get Smart About Going Online: Choosing the Right Model to Deliver Digital Programming
Charles Kilfoye | Assistant Vice President of Employer Engagement & Career Design, Northeastern UniversityOnline learning is making headlines again with big players such as University of Massachusetts and California Community College Online launching high profile online initiatives recently. Some would argue that if…
We live in constantly changing times. Higher education needs to change at the same pace, so it can meet the needs of learners and workforces of tomorrow. While reshaping a…
How Next-Generation Credentialing Can Eliminate the Letter of Recommendation
Matt Lisle | Director of Digital Learning Technologies at the Center for 21st Century Universities, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThis is the conclusion of a two-part series from Georgia Techâs Center for 21st Century Universities on the topic of next generation transcripts, blockchain and changing needs in academic credentialing. Click…
This is the first installment of a two-part series from Georgia Techâs Center for 21st Century Universities on the topic of next generation transcripts, blockchain and changing needs in academic credentialing.…
Why Continuing Education is Leading Academic Innovation
Donald Ipperciel | Chief Information Officer, York UniversityRecently, a proud mother showed me her daughterâs work on the schoolâs teaching platform. The fourth grader created a PowerPoint on whether the chicken or the egg came first, based…
Study of foreign languages at colleges and universities is decreasing, the Modern Language Association reported last year. This means foreign language departments across the nation are investigating the need for…
Postsecondary Marketing in the 21st Century: Tips and Common Mistakes
Russell Winer | William Joyce Professor of Marketing at the Stern School of Business, New York UniversityThe modern era demands more from marketersâmore focus on customer demand, more focus on effective messaging, more creativity in channel use. Higher education marketers arenât immune from this shift. Given…
Rick Singerâs brazen business channeling bribes from wealthy parents to coaches and test proctors has unleashed a wave of self reflection across the academic landscape. The backdoor has long existedâdonations…
Online Learning: Driving Higher Educationâs Transformative Years
Tanya Zlateva | Dean for the Metropolitan College and Extended Education, Boston UniversityOnline education has been subject to an intense and contentious debate across public and professional media about the role and value of college degrees. The long-held trust in education as…
Iâve always been fascinated by the simple elegance of Marshall McLuhanâs assertion âThe medium is the message,â and Iâve found a way to use it in explaining an important concept…
Eight Strategies to Help Universities Stay Relevant and Shrink Skills Gaps
Michelle Giovannozzi | Director of the Center for Executive and Professional Education, Portland State UniversityThere are obvious skills gaps in our workforce, with companies struggling to find qualified candidates to fill vacancies. In January, job openings in the United States hit another historic high,…
In late 2018, eCommerce giant Amazon selected Arlington, Va., outside Washington, D.C., as its site for its second corporate headquarters (dubbed HQ2). HQ2 is expected to directly employ 25,000 people,…
From a Horse and Buggy to a High-Speed Train: Leveraging Technology to Increase Profitability and Enhance Services
Geoff Wilmshurst | Vice President of Partnerships, Camosun CollegeWith a mandate to lead entrepreneurial initiatives for the institution and help reduce its dependency on domestic tuition and government grants, the Partnerships Division is the revenue-generating arm of Camosun…