The future of education isn't just about AI – it's about democratizing learning through personalization.
In this clip from the latest episode of Future U, Scott Pulsipher, President of @westerngovernorsu, shares a powerful vision: AI-enabled personalized learning could help 90%+ of students demonstrate proficiency, compared to today's 20-40% success rates.
This isn't just incremental improvement – it's transformational change that could fundamentally alter education outcomes for millions of learners.
Watch to hear how WGU is thinking about AI not as a threat, but as a tool to achieve the dream of truly personalized education at scale.
🎧 Listen to the full episode of @Future U podcast with @jselingo and @michael.b.horn to learn more about how WGU is reimagining higher education.
#HigherEducation #AI #EdTech #FutureOfEducation #PersonalizedLearning
California's recent ban on legacy admissions for both public and private higher education institutions has sparked a nationwide conversation. In this clip, we discuss with @jselingo the implications and potential challenges of this groundbreaking policy.
Key topics covered:
- California's ban on legacy admissions and its potential influence on other states
- The challenges of regulating and enforcing admissions policies
- The connection between legacy status and other factors influencing college admissions
- The potential impact (or lack thereof) on the composition of incoming classes
Is this ban a step towards more equitable admissions, or will it face significant hurdles in implementation? Join the conversation in the comments below!
#HigherEducation #CollegeAdmissions #LegacyAdmissions #EducationPolicy
🏈💰 The New Arms Race in College Athletics: NIL Collectives
In the recent Future U episode, Matt Brown of @extrapointsmb provided a fascinating breakdown of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) collectives in college athletics. Here are the key takeaways:
1. Two NIL markets exist: • Traditional influencer-style marketing • "Bagman NIL" - essentially talent acquisition/retention fees
2. NIL collectives are donor-led groups distributing money to athletes under the guise of marketing deals.
3. These collectives operate independently from universities, creating a complex and potentially problematic system.
4. The NCAA is seeking legal ways to regulate this new landscape.
Many universities are redirecting funds from facility improvements to NIL collectives, signaling a shift in recruitment priorities.
5. As Brown notes, "Given the opportunity of a 19-year-old, what's more important? Playing in a locker room that has lasers and a barbershop, or cash?"
This shift raises important questions about the future of college athletics, athlete compensation, and the role of universities in this new ecosystem.
What are your thoughts on this evolving landscape? How might it impact the future of college sports and higher education?
Why isn't AI everywhere yet?
In this insightful clip from Future U, Cal Newport delves into the factors slowing down AI implementation in higher education and beyond. He discusses the challenges of integrating AI into existing systems, the need for intuitive interfaces, and the importance of waiting for real-world use cases to emerge. Essential viewing for educators, administrators, and anyone interested in the practical challenges of AI adoption.
📉 The Enrollment Cliff: Why Are Fewer High School Grads Heading to College?
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FAFSA Drama Continues!
Jeff and Michael dive into the latest FAFSA delay. December 1st? Really? 🤔
What does this mean for college enrollment? Tune in to hear our take!
👂 Full episode in bio
💬 What's your FAFSA experience? Share below!
#FAFSA #HigherEd #CollegeLife #StudentAid #FutureU
The Promise of CBE and Three-Year Degrees
In our latest episode of Future U, @jselingo shared compelling insights on the evolving landscape of higher education, focusing on Competency-Based
Education (CBE) and three-year degree programs.
Key takeaways:
1️⃣ CBE, with its focus on external partnerships and employer-certified learning, has the potential to serve students traditionally underserved by higher education.
2️⃣ Assessment and progress should be enablers, not gatekeepers, in education.
3️⃣ Three-year degrees aren't about compressing four years into three, but about creating a distinct offering for a different audience.
4️⃣ With declining enrollments and fewer high school graduates pursuing college, institutions need to innovate their offerings.
5️⃣ A potential solution: Create a product line of CBE-based shorter degrees, integrated with apprenticeships and hands-on learning.
This approach could serve students who want or need a different path than the traditional four-year "maturation process" - whether due to financial constraints or different career goals.
As we navigate the future of higher education, it's crucial to recognize that one size doesn't fit all. By diversifying our educational models, we can better serve a broader range of students and meet evolving workforce needs.
What are your thoughts on these innovations in higher education? How can we better align our educational offerings with diverse student needs and career
pathways?
This episode is made with support from @ascendiumep
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#ThreeYearDegree #EducationInnovation #FutureU
@jselingo shares a thought-provoking anecdote that highlights the challenges faced by college and university trustees in navigating the vast amount of information in the higher education landscape.
Selingo recounts a conversation with the president of an R1 private research university who was delayed for a call due to a discussion with a trustee. The trustee had inquired about the potential impact of a local community college's financial and enrollment issues on their own institution.
This example emphasizes the overwhelming volume of information trustees must process and the difficulty in determining what is most pertinent to their specific institution. Selingo points out that if he Michael Horn find the sheer amount of information challenging when preparing for their podcast, one can only imagine the complexity for volunteer trustees.
The critical questions Selingo raises are:
1. How should information be filtered for trustees?
2. Who should be responsible for curating this information?
Effective information management is essential for trustees to make informed decisions and provide strategic guidance to their institutions. Potential solutions could include:
1. Establishing a structured process for presenting relevant information to the board
2. Designating a specific committee or individual to curate and distribute key insights
3. Offering ongoing education and training for trustees to help them navigate the higher education landscape
As the higher education sector continues to evolve and encounter new challenges, finding ways to support trustees in their decision-making processes will be crucial for the success of our institutions. This episode is made with support from the @gatesfoundation.
#highered #highereducation #boards
As the world of college sports undergoes significant changes, such as the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and the transfer portal, trustees must be well-informed to make sound decisions for their institutions.
Knowledge alone is not enough. Trustees must also have a clear vision of where they want their college or university to be in the next three to five years. This long-term perspective is crucial in navigating the complex questions and challenges that lie ahead.
To effectively guide their institutions through this transformative period, trustees should:
- Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in college athletics
- Engage in strategic planning to define long-term goals and objectives
- Consider the institution's unique mission and values when making decisions
By combining knowledge with a clear sense of purpose and direction, trustees can help their institutions not only adapt to the changing landscape of college athletics but also thrive in the years to come. #HigherEducation
This episode is made with support from the Gates Foundation.
🤔 Where do prospective students get their information about college? And how does that impact their enrollment decisions?
Terrell Halaska Dunn of @hcmstrat shares insights on our latest episode.
Dunn's research highlights a critical disparity:
- High school students receive college information through trusted sources like counselors, parents, and teachers, and that information tends to be more positive.
- Young adults who aren't enrolled in college have to seek out information on their own, often through Google searches, and are more likely to encounter negative messaging.
- There's a clear correlation: positive information increases the likelihood of enrolling, while negative information decreases it.
This raises important questions for higher ed leaders:
- How can we ensure that all prospective students, not just high schoolers, have access to reliable, supportive college planning resources?
- What channels and messaging should we use to reach non-enrollees with positive information about the value of higher ed?
- How might we combat the negative or discouraging narratives that non-enrollees are more likely to encounter?
As Dunn notes, the sources and tone of college information can significantly influence enrollment decisions. Institutions need proactive strategies to guide more students toward accurate, affirming resources.
This episode is made with support from @gatesfoundation.
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The latest Future U podcast episode dives deep into the shifting perceptions of higher education's value, with Terrell Halaska Dunn of @hcmstrat sharing powerful insights from recent research.
In this clip, Dunn highlights a key finding: both high school students and young adults who didn't complete college are looking for stronger guarantees of career outcomes from their investment in #HigherEd.
As Dunn's research shows, today's prospective students are savvy consumers who want to know their time and money will pay off in the form of relevant, rewarding careers.
To win their enrollment, institutions need to get creative about how they demonstrate and deliver on that promise.
This raises the stakes for colleges and universities:
- How can we strengthen the connection between our academic programs and real-world career paths?
- What support services and resources can we provide to guide students toward successful employment outcomes?
- Should we consider implementing more formal job guarantees or employment-related ROI measures?
Check out the full episode to hear more of Dunn's findings and analysis on this critical challenge facing higher ed! And share your thoughts below - what steps should colleges take to provide stronger career outcome guarantees?
This episode is made with support from
@gatesfoundation.
It's Time for Community Colleges to Embrace Meaningful Metrics Beyond Degree Completion
In the latest episode of the Future U Podcast, we tackle the thorny issue of measuring community college success. @michael.b.horn acknowledges that degree completion rates are an imperfect metric, he argues that simply complaining about this standard is not enough.
Horn challenges community colleges to propose alternative measures that are substantive, clearly defined, and accountable to student outcomes. In other words, if not degree completion, then what?
This is a critical question for community colleges as they strive to demonstrate their value proposition to students, employers, and policymakers. Degree completion rates, while important, don't tell the whole story of how these institutions contribute to student success and social mobility.
So what might a "meaningful and meaty" alternative look like? Horn suggests that Strada Education Foundation's research offers some possibilities, such as measuring skill development, post-graduation employment rates, and long-term career advancement. Other potential metrics could include transfer rates, employer satisfaction with graduates, or student satisfaction with their educational experience.
The key is that these measures must be rigorous, transparent, and tied to the outcomes that matter most to students and stakeholders. They should provide a holistic picture of how community colleges are impacting lives and communities.
Ultimately, the goal is to reframe the conversation around community college success. By proactively defining and measuring what matters, these institutions can showcase their unique value proposition and build stronger partnerships with universities, employers, and policymakers.
This episode is made with support from @ascendiumep and the @gatesfoundation.
#CommunityColleges #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #MetricsMatter
