Five Ways to Make an Academic Program Adult-Friendly
A program designed with adult learners in mind will help older students succeed in higher...
Designing a Successful Program for Adults
The adult higher education market has become a hyper-competitive one, and higher education...
University of Alabama Looks to Entice Adults to Complete
Adult student enrollment is on the rise at the University of Alabama, and serving this student...
Reflective Practice in Higher Education Instruction
Learning is a process, not a product, and so is teaching. Educators should take time to reflect on...
Congratulations, You Are a Doctor! Now What?
Earning a doctoral degree can be immediately exhilarating, but new graduates should expect to go...
Accelerating from 0-60 Online: Insights from the Road (Part 3)
There are a number of tools at the disposal of online educators, and some are more effective than...
Accelerating from 0-60 Online: Insights from the Road (Part 2)
While the synchronous lecture format allows educators to get a better sense of their students’...
Assessing Digital Badges
Among other benefits, digital badges make it much easier for students to signal their competencies...
Accelerating from 0-60 Online: Insights from the Road (Part 1)
When an educator begins teaching online, there is very little time to adjust to the new medium...
Badges Provide Students a Way to Promote Under-Cover Skills
Grades are becoming less and less effective as a means for employers to know what they are getting...
Accepting Credits for MOOCs: Good for Students, Good for Society
By granting transfer credits for the completion of a massive open online course, Colorado State...
Exploring the Uses of Digital Badges
Digital badges have the potential to significantly change the way students are recognized for their...
