Dr. Jason Wingard

"The program, called “AI-Enhanced Pedagogy: Exploring Generative AI as a Collaborative Partner,” includes seven “events,” each with a different activity or project. According to the program’s website, participants will use “at least” 3 generative AI tools, review and revise a course or teaching approach, and create a video that can be distributed to students that explains their instructional philosophy concerning generative AI."

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Strategic Frameworks > Overspending on external consultants Most higher ed leaders are struggling to differentiate their institutions. And the struggle + slow pacing are impacting the overall budget. That's why we created the Differentiation Toolkit. In just eight weeks, not 12-18 months, you can: → Pin down what truly makes your school unique with Brand Anthropology. → Focus your efforts with a targeted Competitor Analysis. → Align your offerings with real Labor Market Demands. Watch the video below to see how to save time and money while getting ahead.

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These benchmarks are specific enough to be really useful. They provide comparisons by course-subject and level, e.g., 100-level English, and allow you to compare student credit hours taught, cost per student credit hour, and faculty wages.

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Credit versus Non-credit? Degrees versus Certificates? As the enrollment cliff lingers, these are the questions rapidly evolving into a political and academic conversation. Check out these great sources of information about the entire ecosystem from Rutgers University–New Brunswick. #thinkingcap

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I am often asked “what type of budget model works best for universities?” This is the wrong question, or at least incorrectly cast. To get to the right questions, and the needed answers for any decision, we first need some history, some present-day context, and some insight into WHY, WHEN, and HOW new budget models are designed and implemented at universities. We also need to understand the organizational, operational, and decision-making dynamics that characterize much of US higher education today. My article on this important topic will be published in the January issue of AGB (Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges) Trusteeship magazine. Stay tuned and let's continue the conversation. #highered #universities #budgets #budgetmodels #finances #changemanagement #responsibilitycenteredmanagement #faculty #governance #boards #leadership #strategy #transparency

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Better data leads to better policies, for everyone...

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Did You Know? Probably not, so that's why I'd like to tell you. Chris Moloney, PhD, Amy Hilbelink, PhD and I are writing a yet untitled book for today's ... ...Board members and senior leaders in #highereducation about #digitaltransformation. What's working, what isn't, and, most importantly, what is missing? Is it knowledge, funding, or turnover? What prevents an institution from digital transformation - is it inertia, time to value, or costs? Do institutions REALLY modernize their technology with a student first mentality? All of these are questions we'll attempt to answer in this new book! I know YOU are thinking about technology every single day. What's on your mind that should receive some focus in this book? #collegesanduniversities #highered #technology

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Reinventing Education: Eddie Blass & Tara Rodoni FROM OBSTACLES TO OPPORTUNITIES: Rethinking Education for the Next Generation Join us as we delve into the transformation of the educational landscape in a compelling podcast episode that offers fresh insights and bold solutions for the challenges facing American education today. Featuring a dynamic conversation with Tara Rodoni from Inventorium, this episode is an eye-opener on the political, cultural, and systemic obstacles that impede our schools and how we can overcome them. Spotify Show Link: https://lnkd.in/gVPynRku Apple Show Link: https://lnkd.in/gUsfcecf In this episode, we’ll discuss: 1. The dire state of education in the U.S., where segregation, religious influence, and a pipeline from dropout to the penal system highlight the urgency for change 2. Challenging the conventional roles of teachers, emphasizing their evolution into mentors who ignite student passion and curiosity. 3. Cultural shifts and literature censorship, advocating for an education that transcends textbooks and encourages real-world skills and personal growth. Connect with Tara: LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gZHFvqkT Learn more about the Inventorium here: https://inventorium.com.au or https://lnkd.in/gYAvJJ56 #education #educationpolicy #educationinnovation #teachers

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Great piece by Joseph Aoun https://lnkd.in/gju7v6H6 It's time for higher education to embrace their role in AI - both intellectual understanding and preparing students for the workforce "Nearly two centuries ago, Cardinal John Henry Newman argued that the primary role of the university is to provide people with a comprehensive understanding of the world for its own sake: “Knowledge is capable of being its own end.” Updating this view for today, we can say that this now encompasses understanding the digital world comprehensively. Meanwhile, in the last century, John Dewey argued that education should be practical, pragmatic, and grounded in the “intelligent exploration and exploitation of the potentialities inherent in experience.” Updating this view for today, we can say that an education can no longer be fully practical if it does not prepare students to reinvent themselves for the relentless shifts of the digital world. A full accounting of AI would seek to combine both impulses, to make both intellectual and practical sense of the digital domain. AI is our reality now: All of us on this planet, young and old, will be dealing with the ramifications of this technology for the rest of our lives. How this will affect our fortunes, our convictions, and our future as a species cannot be known fully. But by offering a framework for understanding and navigating the age of AI, colleges can put us on track to meet that future with confidence."

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Middle managers are the cornerstone of progress in education! Listen to our latest podcast episode to learn how we can support and empower these crucial leaders. https://lnkd.in/dtmerRf6 #DisruptingBurnout #SchoolLeadership #EducationalChange #MiddleOutTransformation

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I recommend this book on leadership by my former boss, Donald DeHayes. It's compelling and offers valuable insights and perspectives, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in leadership development.

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Blended learning solutions that combine multiple types of learning methods are a key part of creating dynamic education solutions for the modern learner. UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning's Wesley Best shares 5 Strategies for Transforming Professional Development with Engaging Blended Learning Solutions in this blog posting and webinar. Great to highlight some key techniques to increase the effectiveness and impact of learning programs using a blended approach! Lisa Cannell Mike Sheerin Matt McNicoll

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AI is impacting, disrupting and shaping almost every industry today and increasingly for tomorrow. UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning is proud to be launching in February 2025 a new program focusing on "AI Essentials for Government Leaders" to address how AI could and is currently shaping the public sector. University of Virginia Darden School of Business is proud to be a key strategic partner to Military and Government organizations and leaders for over 50 years and this new program is consistent with expanding our offerings in this important industry. This also could be a great way to engage as we think about strategic organizational solutions and partnerships in strategic leadership and innovation in the age of AI. Key Darden faculty thought leaders will include Rajkumar Venkatesan, Ph.D. Yael Grushka-Cockayne Bidhan Parmar and Anthony Palomba, Ph.D., M.B.A. We are excited about this new and important market offering in this important sector for Darden and the University of Virginia Anne Trumbore Ty Schieber Jennifer Hicks Mike Sheerin Allison Stratton Ashley Williams Allison Sellman Lisa Cannell

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With AI everywhere in higher ed, it can seem daunting to tackle how to use it effectively. The framework discussed in this article is a great way to guide AI literacy at your institution.

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As private higher education institutions navigate successful futures, mergers and/or acquisitions may be viable options. This article/blog suggests if, when, how, and why these options may be beneficial.

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Generative AI tools, such as Open AI’s #ChatGPT or Dall-e, have been the subject of much discussion in the last year. This Winter Session course from TC Academy at Teachers College with Mario Khreiche prepares educators to integrate this urgent issue into their curriculum, and to prepare students for a changing AI landscape in education, policy, and industry. https://lnkd.in/efyywSuK

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I'm a big fan of data visualizations and The Chronicle of Higher Education has had some great ones. Not always complete nor able to tell quite as much of the story as one might hope, they do provoke reflection. With the breadth and diversity, history and mystery of #highereducation in the US, that's not such a bad thing. This exercise distilling all of US #higered into 100 institutions is sort of "the other side of the argument" I make in my most recent Forbes article on the #homogenization of higher ed. See: https://lnkd.in/gxkjud8D Admittedly, and upon reflection (as provoked, see above), my assertion focused only on some types of institutions (large publics, regional comprehensive publics, and some others) and my lens (preferable term to bias) is one of #research and #innovation. But it's interesting to see two articles appearing so close together, one that celebrates the variability and diversity of institutions, and the other warning of excessive duplication and homogenization.

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