Posted on June 21, 2021February 2, 2022Episode 92: “Multidimensional, Tremendous Work:” Akilah Institute From her time as CAO of Davis College, guest Dr. Cristi Ford joins Kelvin and Tom to talk about the impressive work of Rwanda’s Akilah Institute in providing educational access to women via a combination of blended learning, competency-based education, and international partnership. TagsaccessActive LearningaffordabilityAfricaAkilahblendedblended learningcbecompetency-based educationcontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19Davis Collegefacultyiron triangleleadershipmasteryonlineRwandaviruswomens-only Posted on November 16, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 78: Lessons from Leading Calbright About Episode 78: Calbright College President and CEO Ajita Menon re-joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the lessons learned from leading a “start-up” public college. This is the second of two interviews with President Menon. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 78 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights … Continue reading “Episode 78: Lessons from Leading Calbright” TagsCalbrightcbecommunity collegecompetency-based educationdigital learninginnovationleadershipMenonmodelsonlinevalue propositionworkforce Posted on October 19, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 76: Learning from the Calbright Model Calbright College President and CEO Ajita Menon joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the Calbright Model and to consider the place of innovative models in our collective work within online higher education. This is the first of two interviews with President Menon. TagsCalbrightcbecommunity collegecompetency-based educationdigital learningEthiopiainnovationleadershipmodelsonlineworkforce Posted on November 6, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 31: WGU Did What? (Or DID They?) In this episode, Tom and Kelvin discuss the recent US Department of Education Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recommendation about Western Governors University (WGU). Specifically, what are the issues, and what are the implications for WGU and all US institutions offering online courses? Tagscbecompetency-based educationfinancial aidinnovationOIGpolicyTitle IVWGU Posted on October 5, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution About Episode 6: In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss online competency-based education (CBE) in its various forms. Tom and Kelvin consider whether CBE is evolutionary, revolutionary, or both as higher education institutions innovate in the ways they serve their students. Episode 6 Show Notes: Please find various show notes … Continue reading “Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution” Tagsaccelerationadaptive learningadult learnersassessmentcbecompetency-based educationdigital badgesdirect assessmenteportfolioEthiopiafaculty rolesiron trianglemastery learningPLAprior learning assessmentTop5_Year1Yirgacheffe Posted on September 8, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education About Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson explore the range of options available to higher education institutions seeking to better serve specific student sub-groups. Join in as Tom and Kelvin disentangle concepts, jobs to be done, and specific examples. Episode 5 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources … Continue reading “Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? 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Posted on November 16, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 78: Lessons from Leading Calbright About Episode 78: Calbright College President and CEO Ajita Menon re-joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the lessons learned from leading a “start-up” public college. This is the second of two interviews with President Menon. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 78 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights … Continue reading “Episode 78: Lessons from Leading Calbright” TagsCalbrightcbecommunity collegecompetency-based educationdigital learninginnovationleadershipMenonmodelsonlinevalue propositionworkforce Posted on October 19, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 76: Learning from the Calbright Model Calbright College President and CEO Ajita Menon joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the Calbright Model and to consider the place of innovative models in our collective work within online higher education. This is the first of two interviews with President Menon. TagsCalbrightcbecommunity collegecompetency-based educationdigital learningEthiopiainnovationleadershipmodelsonlineworkforce Posted on November 6, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 31: WGU Did What? (Or DID They?) In this episode, Tom and Kelvin discuss the recent US Department of Education Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recommendation about Western Governors University (WGU). Specifically, what are the issues, and what are the implications for WGU and all US institutions offering online courses? Tagscbecompetency-based educationfinancial aidinnovationOIGpolicyTitle IVWGU Posted on October 5, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution About Episode 6: In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss online competency-based education (CBE) in its various forms. Tom and Kelvin consider whether CBE is evolutionary, revolutionary, or both as higher education institutions innovate in the ways they serve their students. Episode 6 Show Notes: Please find various show notes … Continue reading “Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution” Tagsaccelerationadaptive learningadult learnersassessmentcbecompetency-based educationdigital badgesdirect assessmenteportfolioEthiopiafaculty rolesiron trianglemastery learningPLAprior learning assessmentTop5_Year1Yirgacheffe Posted on September 8, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education About Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson explore the range of options available to higher education institutions seeking to better serve specific student sub-groups. Join in as Tom and Kelvin disentangle concepts, jobs to be done, and specific examples. 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Posted on October 19, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 76: Learning from the Calbright Model Calbright College President and CEO Ajita Menon joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the Calbright Model and to consider the place of innovative models in our collective work within online higher education. This is the first of two interviews with President Menon. TagsCalbrightcbecommunity collegecompetency-based educationdigital learningEthiopiainnovationleadershipmodelsonlineworkforce Posted on November 6, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 31: WGU Did What? (Or DID They?) In this episode, Tom and Kelvin discuss the recent US Department of Education Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recommendation about Western Governors University (WGU). Specifically, what are the issues, and what are the implications for WGU and all US institutions offering online courses? Tagscbecompetency-based educationfinancial aidinnovationOIGpolicyTitle IVWGU Posted on October 5, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution About Episode 6: In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss online competency-based education (CBE) in its various forms. Tom and Kelvin consider whether CBE is evolutionary, revolutionary, or both as higher education institutions innovate in the ways they serve their students. Episode 6 Show Notes: Please find various show notes … Continue reading “Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution” Tagsaccelerationadaptive learningadult learnersassessmentcbecompetency-based educationdigital badgesdirect assessmenteportfolioEthiopiafaculty rolesiron trianglemastery learningPLAprior learning assessmentTop5_Year1Yirgacheffe Posted on September 8, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education About Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson explore the range of options available to higher education institutions seeking to better serve specific student sub-groups. Join in as Tom and Kelvin disentangle concepts, jobs to be done, and specific examples. Episode 5 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources … Continue reading “Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education” Tagsadaptive learningcbecompetency-based educationdifferentiated instructionpersonalizationpersonalized learningscalestudent success
Posted on November 6, 2017February 2, 2022Episode 31: WGU Did What? (Or DID They?) In this episode, Tom and Kelvin discuss the recent US Department of Education Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) recommendation about Western Governors University (WGU). Specifically, what are the issues, and what are the implications for WGU and all US institutions offering online courses? Tagscbecompetency-based educationfinancial aidinnovationOIGpolicyTitle IVWGU Posted on October 5, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution About Episode 6: In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss online competency-based education (CBE) in its various forms. Tom and Kelvin consider whether CBE is evolutionary, revolutionary, or both as higher education institutions innovate in the ways they serve their students. Episode 6 Show Notes: Please find various show notes … Continue reading “Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution” Tagsaccelerationadaptive learningadult learnersassessmentcbecompetency-based educationdigital badgesdirect assessmenteportfolioEthiopiafaculty rolesiron trianglemastery learningPLAprior learning assessmentTop5_Year1Yirgacheffe Posted on September 8, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education About Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson explore the range of options available to higher education institutions seeking to better serve specific student sub-groups. Join in as Tom and Kelvin disentangle concepts, jobs to be done, and specific examples. Episode 5 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources … Continue reading “Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education” Tagsadaptive learningcbecompetency-based educationdifferentiated instructionpersonalizationpersonalized learningscalestudent success
Posted on October 5, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution About Episode 6: In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss online competency-based education (CBE) in its various forms. Tom and Kelvin consider whether CBE is evolutionary, revolutionary, or both as higher education institutions innovate in the ways they serve their students. Episode 6 Show Notes: Please find various show notes … Continue reading “Episode 6: Understanding the Coming CBE R/Evolution” Tagsaccelerationadaptive learningadult learnersassessmentcbecompetency-based educationdigital badgesdirect assessmenteportfolioEthiopiafaculty rolesiron trianglemastery learningPLAprior learning assessmentTop5_Year1Yirgacheffe Posted on September 8, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education About Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson explore the range of options available to higher education institutions seeking to better serve specific student sub-groups. Join in as Tom and Kelvin disentangle concepts, jobs to be done, and specific examples. Episode 5 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources … Continue reading “Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education” Tagsadaptive learningcbecompetency-based educationdifferentiated instructionpersonalizationpersonalized learningscalestudent success
Posted on September 8, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education About Episode 5: In this episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson explore the range of options available to higher education institutions seeking to better serve specific student sub-groups. Join in as Tom and Kelvin disentangle concepts, jobs to be done, and specific examples. Episode 5 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources … Continue reading “Episode 5: How Personal Do You Want to Get? Personalized Learning in Higher Education” Tagsadaptive learningcbecompetency-based educationdifferentiated instructionpersonalizationpersonalized learningscalestudent success