Post-Secondary
Post-secondary is a shifting space — four year degrees may not always be the fit and new alternatives are being created at an alarming rate. This topic encompasses everything from higher ed to adult learning and workforce pipelines and development.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Self-Blended Learning
By: Bernard Bull. A form of blended learning that was led and designed by the students instead of the teachers. You’ve heard of blended learning. You’ve probably read about self-directed learning. Put them together and you get self-blended learning,
What the Story of Asdiwal Can Teach Us About Competency-Based Education
Effective and scalable CBE programs combine knowledge and application aligned closely to skills, expertise and industry expectations. Todd Hitchcock shares 5 key items that are imperative to those developing CBE programs.
The Perks of Personalized Pathways & Playlists
The most exciting aspect of personalized learning playlists is how easy it is to share or build them with colleagues anywhere in the world. Teachers gain opportunities to learn new approaches from others and be more productive by spending less time building and more time adapting and implementing.
5 Strategies for Leading College Readiness Programs
By: Braska Williams. Five strategies for leading college readiness college programs: Engage students year-round, expose students to new ideas, give students role models they can relate to, meet parents and guardians where they are, show students and parents that you care.
Smart List: 30 Organizations Boosting College Access & Success
This fall you’ll see about 20 ‘Best of’ lists, not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate doing innovative work. Today we’re recognizing 30 organizations building college awareness, preparation and completion.
Flipping the College Decision-Making Paradigm
By: Dr. Diane Hollems. Students at more than 100 schools throughout the nation are flipping the college decision-making paradigm through the Get Focused…Stay Focused! (GFSF) Initiative.
Next Generation K-12: 10 Implications for HigherEd
HigherEd institutions will need to enable a bundled multi-provider experience (or risk becoming part-time providers), focus on employability skills and experiences, and take learner experience much more seriously.
Smart List: 25 HigherEd Innovators
For the 3rd Annual Smart Lists, we’re recognizing platforms, programs and organizations leading the effort in making college possible for all students.
As College ROI dips, College and Career Readiness Couldn’t be more Important
New reports from Instructure and New Tech Network outline the vast postsecondary options and tools offered to prepare students for college and career.
America: Abandon Your Reverence for the Bachelor’s Degree
By: Mary Alice McCarthy. The stories of how two nephews navigated heavy HigherEd decisions, and how the postsecondary landscape is changing by innovations like the Bachelor's of applied science options.