Competency-Based Education: A Disruptive Force whose Time has Come
Competency-based education’s time is coming; the promise of lower costs for students and better...
PLA and Competency Override Need for Traditional Degrees
As prior learning, competency and experiential learning gain more weight, traditional degrees are...
Raising the Profile of Experiential Learning
Prior learning can be as valuable for an adult’s workforce advance and success as a credential, but...
Shifting the Institutional Mindset toward Competency
Transitioning to a competency-based model requires an institution to completely rethink the way...
Exploring and Understanding Prior Learning Credits
Greater acceptance of prior learning can have a very positive impact on completion rates among...
ePortfolios, Prior Learning and Emergent Learning
ePortfolios can provide learners with an opportunity to unite all of their learning into a single...
Just-In-Time Learning Increases Students’ Earning Potential
Prospective students should have access to data regarding just-in-time learning opportunities so...
ePortfolios: The Revival of a Powerful Tool for Lifelong Learning
— Co-Written with Christine Walti | Adjunct Instructor, University of Maryland University College—...
MOOCs for Credit: A New Phase in Prior Learning Assessment?
As the University of Maryland University College prepares to offer credit to MOOC students who can...
Shifting Perceptions Around Prior Learning
After decades of waiting in the wings in the higher education industry, prior learning assessment...
Competency-Based Learning: Four Challenges and Impediments
Competency-based learning has come a long way over the past few years, but there are still...
States Are Taking the Lead in Prior Learning Policy
Creating a higher education environment more accepting of prior learning credentials requires...
