Could these 3 burgeoning nontraditional pathways be a boon for traditional institutions?
Teaching & Learning
Georgia Tech unveils new AI makerspace in collaboration with NVIDIA
By giving students access to powerful supercomputers, Georgia Tech will teach AI to undergraduates in a way unlike any other university in the nation
Blockchain-based credentials initiative moves forward
Learning Machine and MIT Media Lab’s Learning Initiative have released the first version of an open-source project that builds an ecosystem for creating, sharing, and verifying blockchain-based educational…
Could Microsoft’s LinkedIn revolutionize competency-based learning?
LinkedIn has the user data and focus on competency-based employment skills and career advancement. Microsoft has the computational ability to turn this CBE learning into an HR goldmine.…
5 must-have’s for viable credentials
What will it take to make credentialing an easier process for students? How can education stakeholders validate credentials? What do employers need from today's credentials? How can minority…
New trend sees higher ed bootcamps go 2.0
It seems that coding bootcamps are so 2015. For students eager to get into a burgeoning field that pays well, data science bootcamps promise to be the new…
Don’t miss these up-and-coming higher-ed trends
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
Alternative pathways: Perks, but there also many pitfalls
Career and Technical Education (CTE), competency-based learning, digital badging, credentialing, and coding bootcamps are becoming some of the fastest-growing, and oft-discussed, alternative pathways for learning in higher education—mainly…
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
