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Ep. 111: Stackable and Alternative Credentials Go Mainstream
This week’s episode of The Key explores whether the emergence of shorter-term and alternative credentials pose a threat—or offer salvation—to traditional colleges and universities.
Is AI Finally a Way to Reduce Higher Ed Costs?
AI could free up faculty time to focus on the teaching and relationship-building that matter most, José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson write.
Minnesota Lawmakers Push to Regulate OPMs
Online program managers that allow institutions to offer wide-scale online courses are under fire in Minnesota. Lawmakers don’t like their profit-sharing model, among other things.
Making Progress Against ChatGPT
It can be hard to see progress, but I have tangible (anecdotal) evidence.
Davidson College Lands $85M Gift to Digitize Library
New Data Consortium Wants Colleges to ‘Own’ Their AI Future
American Council on Education will lead global effort to pool data on tens of millions of students to improve learner success and collaborate on AI tools.
Faculty Unions Seeking Formal AI Guidelines
Most faculty union contracts make no mention of artificial intelligence, but rising concerns about faculty autonomy and job security are starting to shape discussions about labor protections.
Religious Institutions Embrace AI as an Educational Tool
Despite widespread concerns about AI among secular and nonsecular institutions, religious colleges are treating generative AI as a tool for lessons that go beyond academics and also focus on the whole person.