Alternative pathways: Perks, but there also many pitfalls
5 ways microcredentials help higher-ed students succeed
Microcredentials can play a transformative role in making higher education more responsive, equitable, and effective for all learners
Does your institution offer these top online degrees?
According to a new report from ed-tech solutions provider The Learning House, 62 percent of online college students decide what they are interested in studying before they decide…
Walden University introduces Tempo Learning
Walden University is introducing Tempo Learning, a self-paced educational experience for students who want to earn their degree on their terms. The initial program offered through Tempo Learning…
This coding bootcamp hopes to increase student employability
Partnership enables institutions to complement their existing offerings with effective bootcamp-style software engineering training program that leads to high-paying jobs According to Glassdoor’s “25 Best Jobs in America…
New data reveals 10 stunning facts on national attainment rates
Looking to provide evidence of “high-quality” learning within credentials among U.S. citizens, a report released today by the Lumina Foundation reveals specific data on national postsecondary attainment rates—broken…
Could this credentialing system set a new standard?
Six universities are banding together to offer a new form credentialing system that advocates say could set a new standard in career-focused, skills-based training. Called the University Learning…
5 lessons learned about alternative education
Coding bootcamps, competency-based education (CBE) initiatives, badging, and career-and-technical (CTE) certifications have the potential to breathe new life into higher education pathways, especially for non-traditional students. But is…
Purdue’s first competency-based program receives final approval
Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s competency-based education program has cleared its final hurdle, becoming what university representatives say is the first baccalaureate program of its kind in the nation. The…
Why technology shouldn’t be king for competency education
