As technology constantly evolves higher education, modern institutions are looking for ways to leverage technology to its fullest potential and meet the needs of modern learners.
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2022 Toy Design Shops for K-12 and Higher Education: The Key Role of Credential-As-You-Go
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityAcross the education ecosystem, itās incumbent upon us to explore ways to create more accessible and diverse forms of learningāand mechanisms to qualify that learning. During the holiday season, Michael…
Preventing students from accessing their own transcripts leave so many out in the cold, holding them back from potential employment and graduation. Withholding transcripts also disproportionately effects community college students.…
Lesson Learned for Digital Badges and Credentialing from a 2021 Seasonās Greeting Card
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityAs key stakeholders around the education space demand an evolved education ecosystem, approaches to credentialing and program design will need to adapt. The recent Seasonās Greeting card from the International…
Online education was once a Wild West of ideas and experimentation for early adopters. Itās essential to bring order to the virtual classroom by offering stackable microcredentials, increasing online participation…
Maximizing Enrollment, Retention and Re-Engagement through Personalization
Enrique Jasso | Associate Director, Texas Health Education Service Vaughn ShinkusPersonalization isn't new to higher education but needs to be adapted to meet the needs of today's modern learner and give them an experience that keeps them coming back to…
Higher ed institutions need to be more innovative to drive student success, and digital credentials aligned with industry needs are the key to serving the modern learner.Ā On this weekās…
Clarifying Credentials to Meet Market Demands
Mark Leuba | Vice President of Product Management, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumHigher ed institutions need to be more innovative to drive student success, and digital credentials aligned with industry needs are the key to serving the modern learner.Ā On this weekās…
Microcredentials may very well be paving the way forward in higher education, but successful implementation depends on a common definition, stackability and industry relevancy.Ā The Non-Degree Credential Network (NCRN) andĀ the…
How Do Microcredentials Stack Up? Part 2
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Jackie PichetteAs some people caution their concerns around stackable credentials, itās important to recognize them as bite-sized education that complements a learnerās lifelong learning journey.Ā The Non-Degree Credential Network (NCRN) and…
Measuring student success after graduation has long meant tracking job placement rates and salaries earned. Telling your institutionās complete student success story requires changing the definition of post-graduation success. Introduction…
The Importance of Incremental Credentialing: Philanthropy View
Wendy Sedlak | Strategy Director for Research and Evaluation, Lumina Foundation Holly ZanvilleIncremental credentialing is quickly becoming an essential offering for higher ed institutions to have, providing opportunity to the students who need it most and increasing retention and completion. The nationalĀ Credential…
Personalization isn't new to higher education but needs to be adapted to meet the needs of today's modern learner and give them an experience that keeps them coming back to…
What Community Colleges and Policymakers Should Consider with Bidenās Plan
Julian L. Alssid | Chief Marketplace Engagement Officer, UnmudlPresident Biden recently identified community colleges as playing a central role in reviving workforce development; however, their success depends on industry partnerships, outside perception and high-quality, short-term credential programs. While…
Certification and degree pathways are the way forward in higher education. Aligned with both student goals and industry needs, they better position students in their field and give employers better…
The Impact of Student Recognition of Excellence to Student Outcome in a Competency-Based EducationalāÆModel
AnnaMaria Bliven | Analyst, Western Governors UniversityAlthough we tend to give out academic awards only to the highest-achieving students, research shows that recognizing excellence among lower-performing students helps them regain motivation and pursue their efforts toward…
Although we have not fully emerged from the pandemic, institutions of higher education need to begin thinking about rebounding. A good plan for the future must prioritize online and remote…
Four Ways Institutions Can Increase Student Veteransā Sense of Belonging on Campus
Kellie Macdonald | Research Associate, American Institutes for Research Jennie JiangDiversity and inclusion in postsecondary education must include student veterans, who often feel unwelcome and marginalized in higher education institutions. Support them in their transition by addressing their unique needs.Ā …
There is so much uncertainty in higher ed as we anticipate the end of the pandemic, but some of the key lessons learned should guide us through it, including putting…
Donāt Look Back: Moving Institutions into the New Normal
Paul Marca | Principal, Parallax Global Advisors, LLCEnsuring relevance and excellent customer services for a re-imagined future requires a willingness to reshape higher education. Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, the writing was on the wall for…
As higher ed is moving towards serving the lifelong learner, itās important for both higher ed and the workforce to come together to provide solutions that will meet the needs…
The Reinvention of Higher Education
Victor Hu | Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Lumos Captial Group Van Ton-QuinlivanThe advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has completely shaken up higher education. Institutions now find themselves with the opportunity to re-invent how they serve their learners by increasing access, flexibility…
As more student learning becomes advanced and outside the classroom, institutions can begin to look at digital records as a way to capture and record studentsā achievements. The student experience…
Assessment is Not a Four-Letter Word
Cathrael Kazin | Managing Partner, Volta Learning GroupAssessment models today fail to acknowledge the key components to a learnerās experience and outcomesāincorporating them into the learning process will help both students and employers see the full potential…
To better support their adult students, colleges need to begin offering the right resources that will help students balance the multiple responsibilities they have. The American Institutes for Research, in…
Redefining Student-Centered Education During a Pandemic
Ross O'Hara | Director of Behavioral Science and Education, Persistence Plus Laura BarnardCreating a student-centered learning experience online means creating outlets for students to voice concerns, offering mental health services in light of increased stressors, and taking care of yourself so you…
Transfer credits often determine whether a student will complete a college degree, with many receiving little to none. But experts are starting to find that implementing statewide postsecondary education articulation…
Taking the Temperature of 3 Learn-and-Work Initiatives in a Pandemic
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington UniversityThe advent of COVID-19 is spurring innovation across higher education. But there is a common thread between the initiatives succeeding better than others: a focus on getting learners back into…
Stackable credentialing models provide the flexibility, responsiveness and student-centricity needed to support consistent engagement and employment outcomes, benefiting learners, employers and institutions alike. The traditional methods of higher education delivery…
The Virus that Opened the Floodgates to Change
Holly Zanville | Research Professor and Co-Director of Program on Skills, Credentials and Workforce Policy in the Institute of Public Policy, George Washington University Mary WalshokAs COVID-19 has been a wakeup call for institutions to prepare for natural disasters, itās critical to rethink education and workforce training that will allow people to continue working and…