Planning for the future of learning requires higher ed institutions to reimagine education on a lifelong timeline Although reflecting a long-developing and long-term trend, when âThe 60-Year Curriculumâ arrived on…
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Comprehensive Learner Records Impact on Students
Kelly Hoyland | Higher Education Program Manager, IMS Global Learning ConsortiumCLRs are proving to be beneficial for learners as they look to map out both their learning and career journeys. The role of digital credentials in higher education continues to…
Despite having often long careers and demonstrated experience, it can be difficult for adult learners to connect their knowledge with employable skills. PLA-emphasized programs like South Seattle Collegeâs MOET can…
Addressing Equity Challenges in the Digital Environment
Charla Long | Executive Director, Competency-Based Education NetworkTo tackle the equity barriers within higher ed, institutions need to begin to look at their infrastructure to be able to adapt and transform. Higher education has been facing large…
Despite circulating within the higher ed space for years, PLA are still largely unknown to students. But increased PLA usage to award credit could go a long way in decreasing…
Developing the Right Programming for Non-Traditional Learners: The Regional Approach
Vic Rodgers | Vice President of Workforce Development, HACC, Central Pennsylvaniaâs Community CollegeOne size does not fit all when it comes to supporting learners in different regions. Programming needs to be designed to meet the specific needs of learners and employers in…
Increased demand for lifelong/adult education has, in turn, increased our standards for it. Listening to prospective studentsâ needs should be at the core of microcourse development. When you advocate for…
The âReal Winnersâ of CAELâs 2020 Conference
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Engagement, CAELWith the pandemic posing a challenging shift to distance and online learning, CAEL recognizes all of the hard work higher ed leaders put in to keep delivering the best education…
In creating non-credit offerings, having an organization that can facilitate discussions and support from other regional leaders is important to developing the best learner experience.  Non-credit programming is becoming an…
Leading from Experience: An Adult Learning Advocate Who Has Been There
Jeannie McCarron | Director of Membership Engagement, CAELItâs important to help guide students from experience, and knowing first-hand the accommodations that these non-traditional students require, including flexibility and stack-ability. Having experiences in common with those you help…
To give students the best learning experience they can have, higher ed leaders need to keep relationships strong and doors open when it comes to innovative ideas, so everyone can…
Behind the Scenes with Five Experts Presenting at CAEL 2020
Elizabeth Warner | Director of Event Operations, CAELAlthough it will exceptionally be held online this year, the 2020 CAEL conference affords postsecondary educators and administrators the opportunity to share the challenges they faced in light of the…
Transfer students are often left on the sidelines. Itâs critical for faculty to gain a deeper understanding of their needs to deliver them the best student experience. Students often end…
CAELâs 2020 Conference: Opening Access During the Shutdown
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Engagement, CAELCAELâs annual conference is going online for this first time in forty years, but thatâs not the only update. Attendance will be free for all members, allowing partnerships, projects and…
With uncertainty clouding the upcoming fall semester, students are hesitant to enroll in school at the moment. Many are beginning to look at taking a gap year, which will highly…
Moving Courses Online Post COVID-19: Consider These Factors Before Taking the Plunge
Alison Witherspoon | Vice President of Continuous Improvement, American College of EducationAs universities suddenly pivot to online teaching in response to COVID-19, administrators and faculty may wonder if this is the catalyst they needed to stimulate the development of truly online…
The importance of reskilling and upskilling predates the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology and other disruptions continuously change job descriptions, eliminating some occupations and creating entirely new ones. With tens of millions…
Whatâs Happening At NCCET
Ed Harper | Executive Director, NCCETWhile it seems like the whole world is struggling, we offer you a trifecta of good things that should make you smile. The National Council of Continuing Education and Training…
Lifelong learning is becoming a reality for every adult, regardless of industry. Automation and technology evolution mean work expectations and standards change rapidly, as do the industries themselves. In this…
Pathways to Transformation: Reimagining Business Education for the Modern World
Michael Wiemer | Senior Vice President and Chief Officer for the Americas, AACSB InternationalBusiness schools are facing a rapidly changing environment that requires new ways of thinking and new approaches to delivering programming. While business education was once defined by fixed degree offeringsâwith…
Latinos make up an ever-growing share of the U.S. populationâand the workforce. As we look to a future in which jobs will require higher levels of skills and postsecondary learning,…
Kansas City Scholars: An Innovative Solution to Adult Postsecondary Attainment
Barry Nickerson | Director of Higher Education Consulting Projects, CAELNationally, we face the conundrum of millions of adults with some college and no credential. As the KC Scholars group began a deep dive to examine this issue locally, led…
For a modern community college to be successfulâespecially in the non-credit and continuing education spaceâthe customer experience is incredibly important. Itâs what makes the college stand out to prospective learners…
Recognizing the Excellence of NCCET Members
Ed Harper | Executive Director, NCCETNew to this role within NCCET, I feel thoroughly challenged to make a difference with what this amazing organization has already initiated. And when it looked like we might not be…
You can probably think of several good reasons to champion working adult learners. With a big-picture view of that undertaking, the benefits get bigger too. Expanding awareness ofâand access toâpotential…
A New Way Forward: CAEL Association Update (August 2019)
Marie Cini | Former President, CAELIâm delighted to announce a new partnership between CAEL and The EvoLLLution to deliver timely information on the latest advances related to serving adult working learners. When you consider the…
When force and passion collide, good things happen. This yearâs ACHE conference in Denver, Colorado, promises good things: expert exhibitors, innovative keynote speakers, absorbing breakout sessions and workshops, new blood,…
Mapping Higher Edâs Digital Transformations
Susan Grajek | Vice President of Communities and Research, EDUCAUSETechnological advancement and innovation is fundamentally changing every industry and higher education is not immune. The NCM Horizon Report tracks these shifts, and contextualizes them for the postsecondary space. It serves…
With the growing demand for creative talent to drive innovation, art and design institutions should be on the leading edge of the higher education shift. But taking advantage of this…
Placing 4-H Within The 21st-Century Land-Grant Mission
E. Gordon Gee | President, West Virginia University Stephen Gavazzi, Jennifer Sirangelo, Karen J. PittmanIn the 2018 book âLand-Grant Universities for the Future: Higher Education for the Public Good,â Ohio State professor Stephen Gavazzi and West Virginia president E. Gordon Gee sought to clarify…