Archive for July 2020

As seen in Small Business Sense: https://small-bizsense.com/the-benefits-of-online-learning-in-a-covid-19-world-and-beyond/ Right now, the Coronavirus pandemic is forcing global experimentation with remote teaching. There are many indicators that this crisis is going to transform many aspects of life. Education could be one of them if remote teaching proves to be a success. No doubt, the transition to online learning…

As seen in MarketWatch: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-higher-education-alliance-ahea-and-consortium-for-north-american-higher-education-collaboration-conahec-partner-to-promote-global-collaboration-2020-07-31 AHEA and CONAHEC join forces to facilitate opportunities for members to engage and collaborate in curriculum co-development and programmatic internationalization through virtual exchange. American Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) and the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) today announced their partnership to facilitate opportunities for members of both organizations…

As seen in The Price of Business: https://priceofbusiness.com/why-mentoring-in-higher-education-is-mission-critical-for-everyones-success/ Mentoring, long considered an effective tool for developing relationships and transferring knowledge from a more experienced individual to a less experienced individual, is a concept that has expanded in definition in recent years to include non-traditional relationships beyond face-to-face mentoring. Mentoring programs are frequently supported by technology,…

As seen in Small Business Sense: https://small-bizsense.com/the-distinct-connection-between-higher-education-and-workforce-readiness/ There’s a stark misalignment between the talents employers demand and the skills graduates have as they enter the U.S. workforce. There is a common disconnect where many higher education leaders fail to see it. While 96% of chief academic officers of colleges and universities believe that their institutions…

As seen in Washington Posthttps://nationaljobs.washingtonpost.com/article-details/573/distance-based-employment-and-job-hunting-and-what-it-means-for-you/ Many companies have offered telecommuting – or partial telecommuting for decades. Higher education has offered distance instruction as an option as well – depending on the course, requirements, and location in which it is taught. Now that the pandemic of COVID-19 has reached every state in the U.S., many businesses…