Episode 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.

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Episode 6 Show Notes:

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Coffee Links

• Coffee Profile: Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (featured in this episode)
• Written description of the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
• Video highlights of the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony in traditional home (pouring happens at 7:16)
• Short video (2:49) introducing the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony by American visitor
• Information on Ethiopian regional coffees including Yirgacheffe
• Information on the Yirgachefe [sic] region of Ethiopia

Background Reading

• Competency v. Mastery by John F. Ebersole
• The Landscape of Competency-Based Education: Enrollments, Demographics, and Affordability
• “Experimental Sites” Approved by US Department of Education
• Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
• The Iron Triangle: College Presidents Talk about Costs, Access and Quality
• Cracking the Credit Hour by Amy Laitinen

Institution Examples

• CBE at Western Governor’s University
• CBE at Brandman University
• Credit by Exam at Excelsior College