The Virus that Opened the Floodgates to Change
As COVID-19 has been a wakeup call for institutions to prepare for natural disasters, it’s critical...
CAEL’s 2020 Conference: Opening Access During the Shutdown
CAEL’s annual conference is going online for this first time in forty years, but that’s not the...
Student Growth and Lifelong Learning: It’s Just Not for the “Mature”
In academia, we often apply the term “lifelong learner” to mature or non-traditional students, but...
The Fastest, Most Scalable Path to Work-Readiness for College Students
Offering students the opportunity to pair their bachelor’s degree with an industry-recognized...
Developing Skills That Lead to Jobs: Designing the New Normal with a Four-Point Plan
As 2020 has brought a pandemic, an acceleration into the future of work and a recession, higher...
Teacher Preparation and Licensure Requirements During COVID-19: Short-term Solutions with Long-term Effects
In response to the global pandemic, teacher licensure regulations have lapsed to allow graduates to...
Consciously Designing an Online Environment for Every Learner’s Needs
When the online environment has intention behind its design, students benefit first and foremost....
Guided Pathways: Are Colleges ‘Student-Ready’?
Students often wander and get lost in credit offerings—guided pathways eliminate that stress and...
Growth Year vs Gap Year: The Catalyst for Change
Upon entering higher education, many students take a gap year or semester to clarify their goals,...
Public Health in a Remote Environment: How the University of Hawaii is Delivering Contact Tracing
Contact tracing is essential to re-opening economies and supporting public health, but launching...
Earning a Bachelor’s Degree Shouldn’t Be All or Nothing
With millions unemployed and many more facing precarious or short-term work, higher learning...
The COVID-19 Wake-up Call: Instructional Designers are Key to Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning Models
As higher education institutions plan for their upcoming semesters; they need to prioritize quality...
