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Good piece on AI in EdTech from Russell Reynolds Associates. Thoughtful framing of strategic options related to team and org structure.

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In our latest Faculty EdTech Survey, we found that less than one-third of faculty believe higher education is headed in the right direction. That perception appears to be impacted by teaching modality. Only 20% of faculty teaching face-to-face agreed that higher education was headed in the right direction, compared to over 42% of faculty teaching online asynchronously. Further, over 45% of faculty teaching face-to-face believed the value of higher education will decrease and that students will have lower quality education experiences in the future, compared to less than 31% of faculty teaching online asynchronously. Faculty working in online asynchronous formats may have more experience in a tech-enabled learning environment, which allows them to see the benefits of this direction of higher education compared to faculty teaching in more traditional face-to-face formats. It is also possible that working in fully online educational systems built to support tech-enabled learning allowed these faculty to easily learn and become comfortable with teaching in a more tech-enabled format. Find the full report on our site: https://lnkd.in/d3RdGrBU

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Great article from Earl Buford of CAEL. Employers have recognized that academic pedigree (school, major, GPA, etc.) does not predict a good hire, making a skills-based approach key when hiring those with and without degrees. Beyond hiring, a skills-based approach helps learners get the most out of whatever post-secondary or other career-readiness programs they pursue. By focusing on using these experiences to understand, develop, and communicate their skills they can best position themselves for professional success.

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How can career services teams support students from marginalized backgrounds in navigating hiring biases, even if they haven’t personally experienced those challenges? Here's what Jenn Tardy of Jennifer Tardy Consulting ("Team JTC") recommends 👇 Learn more from Jenn in her episode of the Career Everywhere podcast: https://lnkd.in/grvhm3bc #CareerEverywhere #careerservices #highereducation #careerdevelopment #DEI #studentsuccess #hiring

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Massive trends are impacting the higher ed landscape. More than ever ROI is coming into clear focus as families and students navigate their best options into the workforce. A degree is no more a guarentee of employment than a certificate. The real differentiating factors are the awareness, context and connectivity to the workforce. We forget most students know little about how business, organizations and the economy work. Schools that are thoughful about connecting the dots can truly deliver on this ROI challenge. Exploring Your Potential (EYP) was created to build confidence, self awareness, career and workforce readiness as well as the professional and soft skills that pave the path forward to any opportunity. I like to call what we do ROI insurance. Because with EYP students know what they want, understand their options, and how to present themselves as talent in the marketplace. Most importantly, they’re happier as they know how to pursue and work towards whatever motivates them most.

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Data-informed decision making. Evidence-informed workforce leadership. Action for impact. "PeopleBench is providing such a much longer-term, more sustainable way of thinking about staffing across the college, supporting staff and ensuring that we have a sustainable workforce moving into the future.” 🎬 Hear more from Mount Alvernia College: https://lnkd.in/guUid_XU #insight #improvement #impact #buildingbettereducationworkforces

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Gen AI-induced disruption is accelerating across higher education, as students explore ready access to tools that frequently undermine the learning process. How can universities re-establish their control of the teaching and learning journey? This discussion paper goes a long way toward providing a roadmap for university leaders who are looking for positive steps to take to manage an increasingly chaotic landscape.

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I'm honored to have contributed to this timely new whitepaper about the work of @Crescendo Education Group: “Can We Trust the Transcript? Recognizing Student Potential Through More Accurate Grading.” This comprehensive report looks at the widespread inaccuracies in student grades and their far-reaching consequences, particularly for historically underserved communities. Key Highlights: - Widespread Inaccuracy: Nearly 60% of grades did not match standardized test scores in a study of over 33,000 grades. - Disproportionate Impact: Grade inaccuracies are highest among Black, Hispanic, and low-income students. - Effective Solutions: Equitable and standards-based grading practices significantly improve grade accuracy and reduce D and F rates. Download your copy of the report here: https://t.ly/-11BU #Education #Equity #GradingReform #StudentSuccess

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Student engagement: How business schools "engage"? I am honoured that Poets&Quants published my last tribune on Student engagement. https://lnkd.in/dmArPCTr Student engagement plays a crucial role in developing soft skills, fostering entrepreneurial behaviour and enhancing team and project management abilities. By prototyping what they can achieve after graduation, students begin to transform society. Engagement means that students act, get involved, participate and commit to making a difference. At Esdes Business School, student engagement is highly supported. SoliCity mission is one of the examples, students spending more than 150 hours within associations supporting less favoured persons.

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Excited to share this insightful conversation featuring Laura Ipsen, President and CEO of Ellucian, on the Edtech Insiders podcast. Laura explores how AI is reshaping higher education, from addressing concerns like academic integrity to unlocking new opportunities in student success and retention. A must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of education!

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Does a network(s) like Remake Learning currently exist in #massachusetts? Should One? "Remake Learning sparks engaging, relevant, and equitable opportunities to enrich Pittsburgh’s learning ecosystem." Please list your thoughts and similar organizations in the comments. https://lnkd.in/ea4rWFGs #education #teaching #learning

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There's increasing evidence that pulling kids out of the core / grade-level track for a remedial track doesn't always work. This is why Carnegie Learning takes an asset-based approach. Our solutions empower students and teachers to start at grade-level and work targeted supports into the core classroom. This also elevates teachers to become the expert on that whole student. Great article from EdWeek that should make us all pause! https://lnkd.in/edfpE_Z9

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5 questions to ask while preparing for the next school year. Will AI make a significant impact? What instructional trends will grow? Will enrollment trends stay consistent? What new instructional trends will emerge? Will access to online learning grow or shrink? What other questions are relevant to digital and online learning?

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AI is revolutionizing L&D, but are we losing the learning in the process? As we speed up the workflow with generative AI, are we inadvertently perpetuating outdated and ineffective training models? Read more from the The Learning Guild blog written by Danielle Wallace: https://lnkd.in/gFAg2yS9 Share your thoughts and let's shape a future where technology and effective learning go hand in hand. #AIinL&D #LearningAndDevelopment #EffectiveTraining

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The AI & OrgDev Playbook by Bob Price debuted on Amazon as the #1 New Release in AI, ranking #6 on the bestseller list. Discover what OD practitioners, executive coaches, and training consultants can learn about AI's impact on organizational development. 📚💡 #OrgDev #AI #Org Development #OrgDev #LeadershipDevelopment #OrgDevAI #InnovationInLearning #Talent Development

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From no academic screening or high stakes tests for admissions with underrepresented students in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) pathways, to new collar hires and skillsfirst, our public/private partnership work has helped American companies and states to change their hiring habits. Pathways in Technology Early College High School PTECH Brooklyn HS Alumni Network Congratulations Friday, September 20, 2024 #FlashbackFriday The New York Times Lost in the School Choice Maze https://lnkd.in/dg8PrqR A High School Education and College Degree All in One https://lnkd.in/e2dBvNR A 4-Year Degree Isn't Quite the Job Requirement It Used to Be https://lnkd.in/gK9FwPBw Rachel Rosen, MDRC "We believe that CTE leaders will be really interested in the positive impact that we're seeing for students who are participating in P-TECH. P-TECH 9-14 students signed up for dual enrollment programs at higher rates, attempting and earning more college credits than the comparison group students by the end of four years in high school". MDRC P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success Implementation, Impact, and Cost Findings from the New York City P-TECH 9-14 Schools Evaluation New findings in this report indicate that the P-TECH model increased students' postsecondary degree completion, particularly for male students, and boosted internship and dual enrollment rates, even during the pandemic. "By the end of the first year of postsecondary education, 2.6 percent of female and 1.8 percent of male P-TECH 9-14 students had earned degrees, compared with virtually no students from the comparison group, of either gender. These impacts for both genders are statistically significant". "Male students who had the chance to attend P-TECH 9-14 schools were more likely to attain college degrees than male students assigned to other kinds of schools". https://lnkd.in/e54rSYKT #WeArePTECH #skillsbuild #skillsfirst #skills2030 www.ptech.org

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Excited to invite higher ed leaders to our webinar tomorrow: 10 Must Do Strategies for Online Growth! In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead with effective, data-driven strategies is essential.

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Problems inspired us to focus on skills first in our public/private partnership to improve underrepresented populations experiencing dual enrollment, persisting and completing STEM degrees in order to be first in line for jobs with industries IBM launched Pathways in Technology Early College High School in 2011 in collaboration with NYC Department of Education The City University of New York and City Tech, CUNY as a member of the design team, I opened the school as the founding principal https://lnkd.in/eqzsB-VB IBM Unveils New Flagship Office at One Madison Avenue in New York City New location reaffirms IBM's commitment to the growing technology industry ecosystem of New York City and State Sep 6, 2024 https://lnkd.in/e246rdEz Rachel Rosen, MDRC "We believe that CTE leaders will be really interested in the positive impact that we're seeing for students who are participating in P-TECH. P-TECH 9-14 students signed up for dual enrollment programs at higher rates, attempting and earning more college credits than the comparison group students by the end of four years in high school". MDRC P-TECH 9-14 Pathways to Success Implementation, Impact, and Cost Findings from the New York City P-TECH 9-14 Schools Evaluation New findings in this report indicate that the P-TECH model increased students' postsecondary degree completion, particularly for male students, and boosted internship and dual enrollment rates, even during the pandemic. "By the end of the first year of postsecondary education, 2.6 percent of female and 1.8 percent of male P-TECH 9-14 students had earned degrees, compared with virtually no students from the comparison group, of either gender. These impacts for both genders are statistically significant". "Male students who had the chance to attend P-TECH 9-14 schools were more likely to attain college degrees than male students assigned to other kinds of schools". https://lnkd.in/e54rSYKT

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There’s certainly no shortage of complex issues to explore this season -see our latest roundup on op-eds from college and university presidents in this months’s newsletter.

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