All Virtual Events
ABOUT TRANSFORMING HIGHER ED
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.
How Students Want Their Learner Experience Improved
Watch On Demand. Results of a recent survey of college students about their transition to college, and their experiences in college. Panelists commented on the survey findings and described ways their institutions are using feedback from students to improve the student experience. With support from Qualtrics.
Designing for a New Era of Student Success
Watch On Demand. An interactive discussion about aspects of the student experience that institutions have been redesigning to increase student success. The panelists discussed initiatives related to belonging, academic progress, predictive technology, and the role of simulations in learning. With support from AWS.
Remaking the Bachelor’s Degree for a New Economy
Watch On Demand. Two panels presented new research about the wage premium of a degree, and which skills when added with a degree provide benefits in salaries and mobility. The conversation included ways to embed hands-on learning, employer partnerships, and transparency about outcomes by major. With support from Workday.