Background Through a hands-on, student-based approach, Winthrop University helps learners develop the knowledge and values they need to enrich their lives and prepare for the future. With a devotion to ensuring all students feel connected to the university community, Winthrop is incredibly aware of each learner’s experience. They’re ranked sixth by U.S. News & World Report among public universities […]
Background Situated among the Rocky Mountains, faculty at the University of Wyoming (UW) are familiar with rugged terrain. But when the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person courses to move online, many instructors felt they had entered uncharted territory. Navigating this transition required a guide who is highly experienced in evaluating, designing, and teaching online courses. That’s what UW […]
To deal with the twin challenges of making more of their academic courses and programs available online and maintaining a high level of service for the students who take them, many colleges and universities have hired outside companies to run the bulk of their online operations. But sometimes the traditional tuition-revenue-share arrangement — an all-encompassing […]
Higher ed must do more to support undergraduates in upward transfer, especially private four-year institutions that are sometimes overlooked by community college students.
More work is needed on how AI-powered ed tech is built, but it is also critical to focus on what the actual DEI problem is and what is required to solve it.
Effectively blending online and face-to-face instruction can enhance the quality of degrees for all types of learners while decreasing the cost of attendance.
