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The administration is defunding one program that supported instruction for “critical languages,” and experts worry the move could undermine national security.
Vast Majority of Institutions Found ACTS Data Collection Burdensome
About two-thirds of institutions needed at least the 200 hours that the Education Department anticipated they would require to compile ACTS data. Difficulty remedying errors and unclear definitions made the process harder.
Higher Ed’s AI Integration Overhyped, New Data Shows
For the first time, the company that owns Canvas analyzed which external learning tools higher education users integrated into the LMS most often. The most popular AI tool didn’t even crack the top 100.
Adult Learners Want More Than Flexibility
A survey of prospective students finds interest in competency-based education is high, but learners also value structure and support.
Career Prep When No One Knows What’s Next
Making sure graduates get jobs comes with high stakes—and the jobs outlook is especially hazy. This is what colleges are doing to prepare students for an uncertain future.
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The Odd Couple: Have We Forgotten How to Have Conversations?
Rachel and Gordon talk about talking and how discussion dynamics can be more like a game of jacks than catch.
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5 Lessons Learned in 5 Years Out of Academia
Life and work on the other side might be quite different than you think.
Ep. 214: Voices of Student Success: When Nontraditional Students Become the Norm
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses what colleges need to rethink as “nontraditional” students increasingly reflect today’s college population.
Ep. 213: WASC’s Maria Toyoda on Accreditation’s Uncertain Future
The agency leader discusses the Education Department’s proposed regulation re-write.
Academic career advice from a university leader, “Be curious, be useful, bring evidence”
Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia.
Backward Course Design—From Learning Outcomes to Assessment to Activities
An expert in student-centered instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision.
