by wp-admin | Aug 10, 2023 | Colleges and Universities, eLearning Trends, Future of Work, Uncategorized
Learning and career pathways provide individuals with structured routes to gain knowledge, skills, and experiences that guide them toward meaningful and fulfilling careers while enabling lifelong learning. Pathways vary for different people and opportunities, so...
by wp-admin | May 12, 2023 | Colleges and Universities, Community College, eLearning Trends
Why should we care about microcredentials? There are several reasons why stakeholders along the value chain should pay close attention to microcredentials. It has been estimated that 50% of employees worldwide will need reskilling by 2025! And with the average tenure...
by Ivan Betancourt | Apr 6, 2023 | Colleges and Universities
Continued Growth of “Freshman Year for Free” Program Highlights Need for Alternative Pathways to College for Students of All Ages and Backgrounds Over 125,000 credit-bearing exams taken by students, and paid for by Modern States; an estimated $300 million savings on...
by Ivan Betancourt | Mar 29, 2023 | Colleges and Universities
Let me first say that I respect all of the people and the work that career service professionals do this blog post is not bashing them. My goal here is to start a discussion around how career services has changed, is changing and needs to change going forward. And...
by Ivan Betancourt | Jan 25, 2019 | Colleges and Universities
The question of whether or not your degree matters is a question that carries a lot of weight. Some take pride in their degree/s and the livelihood it has contributed to, while other graduates may feel misplaced, lost, or ultimately questioning their effort in...
by Ivan Betancourt | Jan 22, 2019 | Career Services, Colleges and Universities
Alumni support is becoming an important factor for educational institutions. By definition, an alumnus is a former member of a group, company, organization, or educational institution. Don’t let the word “former” fool you. Though they are no longer enrolled in...