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Civic universities must engage adult learners

HEPI

Last month, alongside her announcement that tuition fees would be increased in line with inflation, Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson wrote to universities setting out her priorities for higher education reform. Adult education appears to have psychological benefits too.

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University of Phoenix and the Ash Heap of Higher Ed History

Higher Education Inquirer

The University of Phoenix (or at least its name) may soon enter the ash heap of US history--and rise again as a state-run robocollege. Once hailed as the leader in affordable adult education for workers entering middle management, it is a shell of its former self--in an economy less certain for consumers. It's a Long Story.

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The AI Advantage: Boosting Student Engagement in Self-paced Learning through AI 

Faculty Focus

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s a powerful tool that’s reshaping our approach to education, especially in the realm of self-paced learning. The answer lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Lightboards as a Learning Tool in Adult Asynchronous Online Learning

Faculty Focus

Relevance for Learning, Instruction, and Assessment Adult learners have unique needs that require consideration when designing instruction. History Timeline Instructor draws a timeline while adding hand-drawn pictures and text to mark specific points on the timeline with verbal explanation. Cambridge Adult Education.

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Lightboards as a Learning Tool in Adult Asynchronous Online Learning

Faculty Focus

Relevance for Learning, Instruction, and Assessment Adult learners have unique needs that require consideration when designing instruction. History Timeline Instructor draws a timeline while adding hand-drawn pictures and text to mark specific points on the timeline with verbal explanation. Cambridge Adult Education.

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The AI Advantage: Boosting Student Engagement in Self-paced Learning through AI 

Faculty Focus

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s a powerful tool that’s reshaping our approach to education, especially in the realm of self-paced learning. The answer lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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