Professor of Instructional Design and Director of Faculty Development for the College of Education & Health Services, Touro University California
Reminder to Register to Attend Equitable Grading: A Competency-Based Education Entry Point and Core Practice Webinar
We can tackle the lack of critical thinking by integrating it into the very framework of education. There are countless approaches to achieving this goal. https://lnkd.in/gUuMf7C7 via TeachThought
VP of Innovation & Research at Quality Matters, co-director of the CHLOE Project, and co-author of High Impact Design for Online Courses (HIDOC)
Looking forward to this presentation at #NHETC2024, and hope to see you there! We'll be discussing strategic approaches to implementing online quality assurance, and the importance of understanding why successful implementation often necessitates a change management process and approach. Looking to scale your online presence to meet enrollment demands, but not sure how to proceed? We'll discuss best practices, starting points, and key metrics. Bring your questions, and join the discussion!
🌟Thinking about strategies to ensure quality, great #teaching in your school’s online offerings? Take advantage of early bird pricing through March 31 and attend the National Higher Education Teaching Conference to learn from Bethany Simunich’s presentation, “It's Time for a Change: Why we need to think about quality assurance as #changemanagement.” 🔍Simunich, vice president of Innovation and Research at QM Quality Matters, will explore ways for institutions to re-think their strategic approach to growing online offerings while also ensuring a quality education regardless of modality. 📊Grounded in relevant data and research, she’ll lay out strategies to move online quality assurance forward while addressing the accompanying change and disruption. 📅 Register today for #NHETC2024, the only gathering of administration and faculty leaders exclusively focused on the core of the collective enterprise—great teaching and learning, June 13-14 in Minneapolis. Early bird registration ends March 31.
What is your school community doing to improve for learners? How do you know you are headed in the right direction? We have the tools to help you determine your areas of strength and areas of opportunity. #continuousimprovement #improvementexperts Cognia
Accreditation isn’t about passing a one-time evaluation—it helps education providers meet improvement goals and sustain commitments to better learner outcomes. https://hubs.ly/Q02Jz-nX0
I want to share a policy brief from the Education Commission of the States that discusses lessons learned on expanded CTE and work-based learning. It's a great read! https://lnkd.in/d9TkvqSH
Today, our Executive Director, Dr Marius S. Ostrowski, wrote to the new Secretary of State for Education (Department for Education) Bridget Phillipson MP, relaying what - in our view - ought to be the The Labour Party Government's immediate priorities around #LifelongLearning: - Implement the Lifelong Learning Entitlement by 2026, and develop it into a co-investment system for lifelong learning that combines contributions from learners, businesses, and government. - Create a digital individual #learner account, and introduce Lifelong Learning Pathways for all subjects at levels 1–8. - Create an Institute for British Productivity to oversee Regional Skills Improvement Plans and regional Skills Observatories, with business, trade union, education provider, learner, and community representatives. - Introduce high-density business #Skills and Innovation Hub clusters, and Skills Academies to foster curriculum co-design and industry-expert teaching. - Create the position of a Minister for Lifelong Learning with cross-departmental responsibilities in #education, #business, and #innovation. You can read the full letter here: https://lnkd.in/epd23DDj
Today KnowledgeWorks released our presidential transition memo. It includes 4 priorities - assessment and accountability; high school transformation; educator recruitment and retention; and federal research. We believe that a federal emphasis on each of these areas would ensure a more holistic and personalized educational experience for all students, better preparing them for success in an ever-evolving world. You can read the memo here: https://lnkd.in/eCAPJ2uy
Last week KnowledgeWorks released our presidential transition memo. It includes 4 priorities - assessment and accountability; high school transformation; educator recruitment and retention; and federal research. We believe that a federal emphasis on each of these areas would ensure a more holistic and personalized educational experience for all students, better preparing them for success in an ever-evolving world. You can read the memo here: https://lnkd.in/eCAPJ2uy
Quality assurance in higher education is the compass that guides institutions toward excellence. Like a vigilant lighthouse, it ensures that the academic voyage remains true, illuminating the path for both learners and educators. #Qualitybeginswithme.
What would it mean to see learning as a creative process and to design an education system to work with emergence? Graphic from our Key Principles of Systems Thinking in Education https://lnkd.in/emGWybkH
Successful collaboration between academic institutions and their online and professional continuing education units is essential for their sustained success, fostering open communication, and knowledge sharing. However, the 2024 State of Continuing Education survey, published by Modern Campus in partnership with the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE), The EvoLLLution, and UPCEA, reveals a number of challenges, with a notable percentage of respondents expressing dissatisfaction with institutional leadership’s efforts, highlighting potential missed opportunities for lifelong learning support. Read more. https://ow.ly/Qvy550RbMbS