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The Role of Faculty in Driving Value
Faculty play a critical role in ensuring positive outcomes for institutions, from student success to research, yet colleges don’t always have the data they need to tell this story. Panelists described changes they’ve made to gather new examples of impact, and how they support multiple types of faculty careers. With support from Interfolio.
Student Migration and College Enrollment
Watch on Demand. What forces are shaping enrollment patterns? An expert panel described how they monitor their institutions’ positions in the market. In addition to geography, and cost and admission policies by state, factors to address are public opinion and connecting with audiences through digital media. With support from Campus Sonar.
Innovation and Inclusivity: Leading Change on Campuses
Watch on Demand. While higher ed leaders are rethinking degree programs and cost structures, an issue is how to plan in an inclusive way. This panel discussed ways to involve people from all parts of the institution, and structures for sustaining innovation beyond semester-to-semester schedules. With support from the ASU/Georgetown University Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership.
The Future of Deep Collaboration Between Institutions
Watch on Demand. Forming collaborations will be crucial for higher ed institutions to innovate and succeed during this challenging period. Panelists outlined alliance models that are working, and described how they operate. Solutions they gave for sustaining collaborations include focusing on structure, communication, and reiterating the vision. With support from Workday.
AI and Enrollment
Watch on Demand. Three higher ed marketing and enrollment experts discussed results they’ve seen from implementing AI in the last year, and what’s next. The panel included a community college, a regional public, and a private research university. “This has been an eye opener. Great perspectives,” said an attendee. With support from Element451.
Growing Enrollment in the Decade Ahead
Watch on Demand. Panelists described where institutions are finding new markets of students and increasing their enrollments during a time when many are seeing enrollment declines. Factors for success include continuous dialogue with employers in the region, adapting program formats to provide more options for learners, and granting credit for prior experience. With support from Cengage.
The New Landscape for Student Well-Being
Watch on Demand. Leaders from four institutions described how they proactively use safety and wellness information across all phases from recruitment to orientation and supporting student success. They remove silos between departments which have answers students need, use assessments at the right times, and provide equitable support to online students. With support from Vector Solutions.
How to Ensure Upskilling for All
Watch on Demand. Education providers, a working learner, and an employer described innovations that are helping individuals understand skills needed for the future, and research career growth opportunities. Employers and educators need to clearly identify skills, have systems that manage data about skills, and collaborate to determine appropriate time duration of programs. With support from Jobs for the Future.
Preparing Students for a Future of AI
Watch on Demand. “One of the best webinars I’ve attended on AI,” said an attendee. Leaders in teaching with AI were candid about the challenges and described how use of AI in courses is reshaping faculty and student roles. Learning becomes experiential, so students practice the skills needed in this period of rapid technological change. With support from Workday.
New Signals of Job Preparedness
Watch on Demand. A conversation with experts about how skills-based hiring is shaping the future of work. Panelists explained the career progression aspects, alternate training programs for learners, and the importance of collaboration between educators and employers to align terminology and outcomes. With support from the Charles Koch Foundation.
Applying AI to Improve Courses, Teaching, and Learning
Watch on Demand. Detailed examples of how student use of generative AI in courses can increase their engagement and deepen their learning. Four experts on the emerging uses of AI in teaching and generating knowledge shared how their usage has progressed, and why the benefits outweigh the limitations. With support from Coursera.
Using AI to Improve Student Pathways Through Higher Ed
Watch on Demand. Panelists shared how their institutions are using AI to ease students’ administrative processes, and the future possibilities they look forward to. The discussion included how they were able to measure results soon after implementation and build support to continue. With support from AWS.