Practice
Improving Student ROI Through a Public/Private Partnership at Texas Tech University
Published by: WCET Frontiers | 10/15/2021 | 0 comments
Thank you to WCET Steering Committee member Justin Louder for the next entry in our series on student Return on Investment (ROI) in higher education and the role of digital learning in the equation. Justin shows how a creative public/private partnership between Texas Tech University, a community college, and private entity addressed a shortage in […]
Practice
Mind the Skills Gap
Published by: Russ Poulin | 1/28/2016 | 1 comments
In the final chapter of our three-part set of guest blog posts focusing on the future, we welcome Michelle Weise. Formerly at the Clayton Christensen Institute, Michelle now serves as Executive Director of the Sandbox CoLABorative for Southern New Hampshire University. In that role, Michelle focuses on thinking through the challenges and potential partnerships that […]
EQUIP: Ed Department Seeks Experimental College-Provider Financial Aid Partnerships
Published by: Russ Poulin | 10/26/2015 | 2 comments
Students at “non-traditional providers” of postsecondary education will have a chance to earn federal financial aid through experimental partnerships recently announced by the U.S. Department of Education. To participate, providers are expected to partner with “traditional” institutions that currently offer federal aid. If you are interested, you should consider participating. The Rise of the “Non-traditional […]
Defining a New Model of Education: What Do Coding Bootcamps Mean for Higher Ed?
Published by: WCET Frontiers | 4/30/2015 | 0 comments
David Clinefelter, Chief Academic Officer at the Learning House, joins us on the Frontiers blog today to share a partnership that is bringing college credit to coding bootcamps, helping students gain real world skills and credit towards a college credential at the same time. Thanks, David! Innovation is the name of the game in higher education […]