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Higher education

What if Colleges Experimented at the Edges?

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

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Higher Ed Marketers: What Is the Product? And Who Owns It?

Higher education struggles with defining its product, leading to varied interpretations and unclear ownership.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Key Podcast: Federal Policy Update From IHE's Newsroom

The Department of Education is transferring responsibilities and programs to other federal agencies, impacting federal higher education policy.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Why Is Accountability Inconsistently Enforced?

Campus life often contrasts sharply with the ideal of community, revealing behaviors that range from humorous to criminal.

fromPsychology Today

Should You Serve on the Board of Your Alma Mater?

Higher education is essential for the U.S. economy and requires significant institutional change to adapt to current challenges.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

What History, Evidence, Competing Views Say About AI, Higher Ed

A significant shift in higher education is occurring, influenced by technology, requiring a balance between historical understanding and present innovation.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Higher education

What if Colleges Experimented at the Edges?

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How much have you spent as a teacher to buy supplies and decorate your classroom? We want to hear from you.

Michelle Medintz spent at least $5,000 in 2022 alone, largely on books. She created a 'cozy corner' in her classroom with shelves filled with books, cushions on the floor, and stuffed animals. 'That doesn't make me a better teacher than my colleagues,' Medintz said.

Education

#learning-and-development

Leveraging Failure And Feedback For Rapid Adaptive Learning Growth

Learning from failure leads to faster skill acquisition and better retention in corporate training.

From Manual To Intelligent: How AI Automation Is Reshaping L&D Operations

AI automation can alleviate operational burdens on L&D teams, allowing them to focus on strategic tasks and improve learning quality.

Different Scenarios In Scenario-Based Learning: Tips And Use Cases For Instructional Designers

Scenarios in L&D enhance engagement and critical thinking by replicating real-life challenges for learners.

Online learning

A Strategic Guide To Learning And Development Content And Delivery

Effective L&D requires practical, work-connected content and delivery methods that match how people learn to drive performance rather than mere compliance.

Leveraging Failure And Feedback For Rapid Adaptive Learning Growth

Learning from failure leads to faster skill acquisition and better retention in corporate training.

From Manual To Intelligent: How AI Automation Is Reshaping L&D Operations

AI automation can alleviate operational burdens on L&D teams, allowing them to focus on strategic tasks and improve learning quality.

Different Scenarios In Scenario-Based Learning: Tips And Use Cases For Instructional Designers

Scenarios in L&D enhance engagement and critical thinking by replicating real-life challenges for learners.

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Online learning

A Strategic Guide To Learning And Development Content And Delivery

Artificial intelligence

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

What Do We Teach Now?

Rapid disruption in professional roles and income distribution is imminent due to AI advancements, necessitating a reevaluation of educational approaches.

Business intelligence

AI Strategy Roadmap: A Step-By-Step Plan From Pilot To Scale

A clear AI strategy roadmap is essential for transforming pilot projects into scalable, impactful enterprise-wide initiatives.

#ai

Data science

What It Actually Means To Build A Learning System Today

Organizations now build AI-driven platforms to control data retrieval and evaluation, making internal knowledge the core differentiator in learning intelligence.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Leveraging AI And Automation To Streamline CTE Content Creation And Localization

AI-powered automation enhances CTE content creation, enabling rapid curriculum development and alignment with industry standards while reducing operational strain.

Higher education

"Epic Disruptions," AI and Higher Ed Work

Data science

What It Actually Means To Build A Learning System Today

Organizations now build AI-driven platforms to control data retrieval and evaluation, making internal knowledge the core differentiator in learning intelligence.

Leveraging AI And Automation To Streamline CTE Content Creation And Localization

AI-powered automation enhances CTE content creation, enabling rapid curriculum development and alignment with industry standards while reducing operational strain.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

"Epic Disruptions," AI and Higher Ed Work

AI is poised to significantly transform work in higher education.

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Women

Path Toward Equity in Athletics Runs Through the Classroom

The NCAA women's tournament has made significant progress in equity and visibility, but current collegiate athletics crises threaten this advancement.

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.

fromFast Company

Education

Why higher education needs to embrace AI

Graphic design

fromThe Verge

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.

fromFast Company

Education

Why higher education needs to embrace AI

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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

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What Makes for an Effective Public Comment?

Public comments are crucial for shaping federal student aid regulations, especially following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

fromWarpweftandway

Upcoming Collaborative Learning Events

The first event is a roundtable on "Zhuangzi: Fate, Desires, Transformation" on April 6th at 9:00am Beijing time.

Philosophy

fromThe Atlantic

23 hours ago

The Broken Promises of Ed Tech

Dylan Kane removed technology from his classroom, realizing it hindered both his and his students' learning.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

54 minutes ago

Bringing Stopped-Out Students Back to College

Michigan aims to increase adult credential attainment by re-engaging over 1.2 million adults with some college credit but no degree.

fromFuturism

2 days ago

AI Forces College Professor to Get Typewriters for Entire Class

Typewriters in class encourage students to engage more with each other and the learning process, contrasting with modern digital distractions.

fromeLearning

Online learning

Enhancing Learner Engagement Across AI-Powered Learning Platforms - eLearning

Active, data-driven experiences enhance digital education, but engagement and consistency remain challenges for learners.

fromReuven Lerner

Python

Do you teach Python? Then check out course-setup

Live coding in Jupyter notebooks enhances teaching by providing real-time documentation, demonstration, and interaction with students.

fromwww.npr.org

These blind students say their college blocked their education. A new rule could help

Blind students face significant challenges due to inaccessible learning materials in online education programs.

fromeLearning

Online learning

Why Corporate Training Programs Are Essential for Future-Ready Organizations - eLearning

Corporate training programs are essential for organizations to remain competitive, agile, and future-ready in a rapidly changing environment.

Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future | Fortune

American education must adapt to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce influenced by artificial intelligence.

#ai-in-education

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Consumer Protection Group Unveils Student AI Bill of Rights

Consumer protection advocates urge higher education institutions to adopt a Student AI Bill of Rights to protect students from AI misuse.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Student Parker Jones calls out college professors for being slow on AI

Students are using AI tools like ChatGPT for practical learning, while many professors remain hesitant or skeptical about integrating these tools into education.

fromComputerworld

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

"The Thinking Machine," AI, Higher Ed Professional Staff Work

AI is transforming professional staff work in higher education, enhancing collaboration and productivity through tools like Claude Cowork.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Canvas Unrolls AI Teaching Agent

Canvas has launched IgniteAI Agent to enhance teaching by automating low-value tasks for educators.

Higher education

Rewriting The Economics Of University eLearning: Scaling Workforce Skills, Not Just Content

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Consumer Protection Group Unveils Student AI Bill of Rights

Consumer protection advocates urge higher education institutions to adopt a Student AI Bill of Rights to protect students from AI misuse.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Student Parker Jones calls out college professors for being slow on AI

Students are using AI tools like ChatGPT for practical learning, while many professors remain hesitant or skeptical about integrating these tools into education.

fromComputerworld

AI chatbot use can hinder students' knowledge retention

Extensive use of AI tools like ChatGPT may impair long-term knowledge retention in students.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

"The Thinking Machine," AI, Higher Ed Professional Staff Work

AI is transforming professional staff work in higher education, enhancing collaboration and productivity through tools like Claude Cowork.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Canvas Unrolls AI Teaching Agent

Canvas has launched IgniteAI Agent to enhance teaching by automating low-value tasks for educators.

Higher education

Rewriting The Economics Of University eLearning: Scaling Workforce Skills, Not Just Content

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Personalized Learning: How New Tech Assists With Student-First Awareness

The shift to personalized learning emphasizes student-first awareness, leveraging technology to address individual needs and reduce cognitive overload.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How 5 Colleges Are Approaching AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, prompting new courses and initiatives while also raising concerns about academic integrity and student support.

AI Prompts For eLearning Content Creation: From Microlearning o Scenario Design

AI prompts enhance eLearning content creation by enabling faster, structured, and tailored outputs for Instructional Designers.

A Growing Number of College Students Are Switching Majors - Here's What's Behind It

One in six college students changed their major due to AI's perceived impact on the job market, with many considering a switch.

fromAxios

More students in these majors are switching due to AI: poll

AI significantly influences college students' major choices and job market perceptions.

fromEntrepreneur

A Growing Number of College Students Are Switching Majors - Here's What's Behind It

One in six college students changed their major due to AI's perceived impact on the job market, with many considering a switch.

fromAxios

More students in these majors are switching due to AI: poll

AI significantly influences college students' major choices and job market perceptions.

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#elearning

eLI Proudly Presents: The eLearning Unscripted Podcast With Dr. Michael Allen

Empathy and human learning fundamentals are essential for effective instructional design in eLearning.

When eLearning Blogs Stay Busy But Authority Never Appears (And How To Change That)

Building authority in eLearning requires deep, nuanced content that addresses problems from multiple angles over time.

eLI Proudly Presents: The eLearning Unscripted Podcast With Dr. Michael Allen

Empathy and human learning fundamentals are essential for effective instructional design in eLearning.

When eLearning Blogs Stay Busy But Authority Never Appears (And How To Change That)

Building authority in eLearning requires deep, nuanced content that addresses problems from multiple angles over time.

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Artificial intelligence

fromwww.theguardian.com

I've taught thousands of people how to use AI here's what I've learned

Success with AI depends on curiosity and critical thinking rather than technical ability, treating AI as a learnable skill requiring clear direction and proper context rather than a magic solution.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

ED Union Alleges Unsafe Working Conditions at Labor

Labor Department offices are reported as unsafe and in disrepair, prompting a complaint from the Education Department employees' union.

fromTalentLMS Blog

Learning Paths: What They Are & How They Build Skills

Skills clarity is essential for effective training; learning paths bridge the gap between training and measurable capabilities.

A Cornell Instructor Is Using a Creative Old School Method to Combat AI Cheating in Class

Students experience writing without digital tools using typewriters to enhance intentionality in their writing process.

Meet a professor fed up with AI slop who made her whole class use typewriters instead of computers | Fortune

Students at Cornell University experience manual typewriters to understand writing without digital assistance.

fromEntrepreneur

A Cornell Instructor Is Using a Creative Old School Method to Combat AI Cheating in Class

Students experience writing without digital tools using typewriters to enhance intentionality in their writing process.

Meet a professor fed up with AI slop who made her whole class use typewriters instead of computers | Fortune

Students at Cornell University experience manual typewriters to understand writing without digital assistance.

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What Is Lifelong Learning? Definition, Key Principles, And Examples Explained

Lifelong learning is essential for personal and professional growth in a rapidly changing world.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Harvard faculty to vote on proposal to limit number of A grades in each course

Harvard faculty will vote on a proposal to cap A grades at 20% per course to address grade inflation.

fromPoynter

Journalism students are more skeptical of AI than you might think - Poynter

Finding a balanced approach to using AI in journalism is essential for ethical practices and effective learning.

8 Practical Ways L&D Professionals Can Use Images With LLMs To Design Better Learning

L&D professionals can leverage AI and LLMs to enhance instructional design by integrating visual inputs into their workflows.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

AI Pushing Students to Consider Changing Majors, Data Shows

Nearly half of college students are reconsidering their majors due to concerns about AI's impact on the job market.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Community College 4-Year Degrees Let Prior Learning Count

Community colleges provide adult learners with affordable pathways to education, but transferability of credits for prior learning remains a significant challenge.

fromTalkpython

Announcing Course Completion Certificates

Course completion certificates can now be generated automatically and shared on LinkedIn with one click.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Rethinking Aging on College Campuses

UCLA's Age-Friendly University initiative promotes vibrant, inclusive lifelong learning for older adults, combating ageism and fostering intergenerational engagement.

#microlearning

Microlearning In LMS: How To Transform Corporate Training

Microlearning enhances corporate training by delivering content in short, focused segments, improving engagement and knowledge retention.

Microlearning Instructional Design: How Associations Build Smarter Training

Microlearning requires focused, engaging, and standalone lessons that align with member competencies for effective learning outcomes.

Microlearning In LMS: How To Transform Corporate Training

Microlearning enhances corporate training by delivering content in short, focused segments, improving engagement and knowledge retention.

Microlearning Instructional Design: How Associations Build Smarter Training

Microlearning requires focused, engaging, and standalone lessons that align with member competencies for effective learning outcomes.

Social-Emotional Learning and STEM in Immersive Spaces

Virtual environments enhance science learning by fostering empathy, collaboration, and multisensory engagement.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Despite Skepticism, Widespread AI Use at Cal State

The California State University system shows significant AI tool usage among students, faculty, and staff, despite some skepticism about its role in education.

Learning Mindset For Instructional Designers: How To Build It In The Age Of AI

A learning mindset emphasizes adaptability, continuous learning, and the ability to unlearn and relearn in rapidly changing environments.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Addressing the Antisemitism Education Gap (opinion)

Antisemitism on college campuses is a pervasive issue requiring urgent attention and action from universities and lawmakers.

What Adult AI Learners Actually Want To Know (And Why Most Courses Get It Wrong)

Beginners in AI education prioritize safety, practical use, and reassurance over technical details and complex concepts.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Humans in the Loop and Education Don't Really Mix

Effective human-in-the-loop AI systems require trained operators who understand the system and maintain active vigilance, not passive monitoring of seemingly reliable automation.

fromPsychology Today

Being a Late Career Professor

Late-career academics can play diverse and productive roles, challenging the notion of them as 'dead wood' in academia.

fromSocial Media Explorer

Redefining College Discovery and Student Trust - Social Media Explorer

The college search process is transforming from a linear, labor-intensive model to an AI-driven conversational ecosystem.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Growing Impact Of eLearning On Workforce Skill Development

Digital learning solutions are essential for modern workforce skill development, offering flexibility and continuous access to training materials.

Games

Some things aren't games, school is one of those things.

External scores, streaks, and game metrics can commandeer attention and emotion; stepping away reveals freedom from socially constructed goals and time-sink pressures.

'You won't be able to AI your way through an oral exam': Colleges have an Ancient Greek-style solution to the Gen Z stare | Fortune

Oral exams are being reintroduced in higher education to combat the negative effects of generative AI on student learning and critical thinking.

70+ Training Survey Questions For Instructional Designers

Training survey questions should be strategic tools for decision-making, not mere formalities, to improve performance and align with business goals.

Philosophy

fromApaonline

Why Reflections on Teaching Philosophy Matter: A Call for Contributions

Effective philosophy teaching cultivates student participation through course design, assessments, and informal pedagogies that encourage thinking aloud, testing partial ideas, and revising views publicly.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How One Course Helps Students Find Their Major

Shawn Hanggodo found his passion for nutrition through a University Studies course after initially struggling with psychology.

What Is A Training Module? A Guide For Instructional Designers And L&D Teams

Training modules are self-contained learning units designed to teach specific skills or competencies, serving as building blocks for scalable, repeatable corporate learning experiences that support onboarding, compliance, and skills development.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The University as Idea Factory

Intellectual property comprises 90 percent of Fortune 500 value, making universities critical as idea factories that train patent creators and innovators.

10 Reasons It's Time To Rethink How We Use The Learning Management System

Course completion metrics fail to measure actual learning, skill development, or job performance impact, making them obsolete for modern organizations focused on strategic workforce transformation.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

New Book Points Way Forward for Higher Education

Place-based learning rooted in community and shared purpose offers an alternative to transactional higher education models that have failed multiple generations of students.

4 weeks ago

From Tick-Box Training To Transformative Learning: Designing Experiences That Stick

Meaningful learning requires emotional engagement and practical application rather than checkbox completion, creating lasting behavioral change that transforms how people work together.

fromThe New Yorker

Higher Ed May Never Be the Same

The Trump Administration ruptured the long-standing compact between U.S. universities and government through funding cuts, exploiting widespread public skepticism about elite institutions that had been building for years.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How Should Colleges Meet This Moment? (column)

Higher education leaders must acknowledge systemic flaws and adapt meaningfully rather than defend the status quo amid external pressures and declining enrollment.

fromwww.npr.org

College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don't always agree

Generative AI in education creates tension between convenience and skill development, forcing professors and students to navigate unclear boundaries around responsible use.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Difference Between Learning Content And Learning Strategy

Strategy, not content quality alone, determines whether organizational learning converts knowledge into sustained performance improvement and measurable business impact.

The Case for Centers for Teaching and Learning (opinion)

This is a striking decision at a moment when public confidence in higher education is eroding. It is also puzzling because rigorous research and evaluation have demonstrated, over and over, the value of the work of centers for teaching and learning, including positive impacts on student learning outcomes, institutional effectiveness and faculty development.

Higher education

The Education Industry: Shaping Economies, Skills, And The Future Of Learning

Modern education has evolved into a technology-enabled, flexible, and resilient ecosystem that expands access, aligns learning with workforce needs, and drives societal and economic development.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

How to Prepare for a Teaching-Track Interview (opinion)

Practice answering interview questions using concrete, specific examples that tie past teaching successes to the question to make responses memorable.

#ethics

Online learning

The world doesn't need more courses-It needs better ones

Higher education

The world doesn't need more courses-It needs better ones

Online learning

The world doesn't need more courses-It needs better ones

Higher education

The world doesn't need more courses-It needs better ones

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Are We Designing Learning Or Just Dropping Pins On A Map?

Design learning experiences as adaptive, guided journeys rather than static repositories of content, using assessment and intelligent personalization to support learners dynamically.

What Moving A Classroom To An Online Simulation Taught Us About Learning

Online simulations succeed when they embed authentic consequences and timely feedback, rather than relying on replicated in-person explanations and visible real-time signals.

Asynchronous Vs. Synchronous Classes: Key Differences And Which One Is Right For You

Asynchronous classes offer flexible, self-paced access to prerecorded materials; synchronous classes require scheduled, real-time attendance—choose the format that matches schedule, learning style, and goals.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs