Online Education Across the Atlantic

Today on "Online Education Across the Atlantic," we dive into the world of online short courses and the trailblazing efforts by universities such as Southern New Hampshire and the University of Michigan . We critically examine the challenges UK institutions face, including financial stability and adapting to modern educational demands. Our discussion covers the transformative potential of AI in ed...

In today's episode of "Online Education Across the Atlantic," we dive deep into the current state and future of online learning. We discuss how online education is not just a fleeting trend but a substantial evolution that's making education accessible for many, including those who had to abandon their studies previously. We explore the diversity of online learners, the necessity of flexible progr...

Welcome to another episode of 'Online Education Across the Atlantic'. Today, we dived deep into the bustling world of the ASU GSV conference as well as the Times Higher Ed conference, exploring the successes and failures of putting together a good conference. We unpacked the challenges of navigating such a high-profile event (ASU GSV), from the overcrowded panels to the spontaneous connections mad...

Welcome to another episode of Online Education Across the Atlantic, where today we explore the intertwined issues of higher education crises and political impact, the evolving landscape of online education assessments, and the contentious world of educational rankings. We dive into how the declining enrollment might shake up the next U.S. elections and discuss the impact of financial oversights in...

In three stories that we have discussed lately - the UAGC ongoing fiasco, the University of Phoenix sales process, and Project Kitty Hawk board reports - there seems to be a common theme. Namely, that governance issues are creating a lot of the risk, when governance should be used to manage risk. What is happening around governance in these three examples, and why are we seeing this common theme a...

Phil, Morgan, and Neil take a look at innovations in academic programs - what is new and what trends are taking root. Is there a reason for so many examples listed coming from more than a decade ago?

Phil, Morgan, and Neil take a look at the optimistic projects often involved in starting online education initiatives. What are some examples of what Morgan calls 'optimism run amok', and what are the causes? What is the role of institutional brand in online education potential?

In a real follow up episode, we first address the U Texas AI conference and the Udacity acquisition. Then we discuss a listener question asking how our current plight in higher education mirrors (or doesn't) some business bubbles that have burst.

After briefly discussing the Udacity acquisition, Phil, Morgan, and Neil look deeper into the LMS market. Where it’s going, is it feasible to expect new entrants, role of AI, and a healthy dose of philosophy thrown in.

Phil, Neil, and Morgan discuss generative AI and its implications for assessments. What changes are we already seeing in testing policies, or in rethinking how to assess student learning? Will Gen AI be the trigger for institutions to finally make changes in assessment design that have been discussed for years?

Neil, Morgan, and Phil finish the miniseries taking stock of where online education is in 2024. Given the enrollment and demographic changes that we're seeing in online education, a key question is whether colleges and universities are ready to support the changing student base. And will generative AI change the game in student support services.

Neil, Morgan, and Phil continue the mini-series looking at an early 2024 roundup of online education with a view on demand. What are enrollment signals telling us about what student want? What are the counter-arguments to what the three all seem to be seeing?

Neil, Morgan, and Phil start a mini-series looking at an early 2024 roundup of online education with a view on products. Specifically, how should we view the multiple reports about microcredentials and noncredit offerings as a key strategy for online education moving forward, and are efforts from commercial providers like Coursera threats or enablers for higher education institutions? Clearly the...

Phil, Morgan, and Neil address the question of what meaningful innovations are we seeing, mostly in higher education. And after pushing themselves to find solid answers, addressing the question of why there is so little innovation in EdTech right now. Integrating old ideas and established EdTech can be wonderful, but is there anything outside of AI that is new?

Phil, Morgan, and Neil look at the rapid rise of commercial video platforms into the EdTech toolset, the promise but slow adoption of education-specific tools to address pedagogy, and how realtime application of Gartner frameworks might apply.

Phil, Morgan, and Neil look at multiple indicators of financial stress and existential crises at colleges and universities and how this can change the online education and EdTech environment. Given the barrage of negative news stories, the trio try to find a positive lens where possible into the nature of change.

Phil, Neil, and Morgan highlight key news stories from the holidays and then turn their sights towards expected EdTech news stories in 2024. What stories are we tracking, and why are they important?

Looking at EdTech conferences, what are the themes behind disappointing events and what are valuable experiences? Phil, Neil, and Morgan also discuss conferences they recommend.

Phil, Neil, and Morgan discuss the prospects and issues involved in colleges and universities being able to create and successfully run online programs with internal resources.

Phil, Morgan, and Neil address recent news on 2U and OpenAI turmoil, followed by a look at recent online enrollment data. How is online expanding beyond its sweet spot and which trends are structural or pandemic-driven?

Phil Hill, Neil Mosley, and Glenda Morgan discuss the impact of AI on the LMS market and how vendors are incorporating it into their softwares.

Phil Hill, Neil Mosley, and Glenda Morgan discuss Microcredentials and their impact on higher education. What is considered a microcredential, how can they help students succeed in their career field, and who is creating quality courses. 

Phil Hill, Neil Mosley, and Glenda Morgan discuss the basics of the Online Program Management (OPM) market as well as recent trends.