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@idesignedu.org
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iDesign partners with colleges and universities to create, expand, and support fully online to hybrid, adaptive, or competency-based educational programs.
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Enrollment Strategy WIN: Coppin State University is up 26% in overall enrollment & has its largest freshman class in 25 years.

The secret? Offering in-state tuition to students from states without an #HBCU.

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Need to improve hundreds of online courses without a full redesign? 🤯

@snhu.edu's BOPs (Program-Level Optimizations) model is scalable, data-informed, and effective. See how they reduced course melt and boosted satisfaction.

Join the Spark Session: Oct 22, 11:15 AM MT.
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Stop solving fast. Solve smart.

Our live preconference workshop on networked consultancy helps you pause and reframe urgent #highered challenges. Bring your problem, leave with a repeatable process.

Limited seats for this experiment: Oct 21, 9-11 AM MT.
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Nursing schools are stuck: 66,000 qualified applicants were turned away in 2023 due to limited hospital clinical placements. The debate centers on whether simulation training should count for more required hours.

#NursingShortage #HigherEd

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Brian Fleming, Ed.D: Don't fall into the Solution Trap. Institutions are in VUCA Denial, believing data can eliminate irreducible uncertainty. We need VUCA Readiness: resilience, not prediction.

bnfleming.substack.com/p/vuca-denial

#HigherEd #Strategy #EdTech #VUCA
The nation's first! @olemiss.bsky.social Law School launched a fully online M.S. in Air and Space Law, built in collaboration with @idesignedu.org. It creates an accessible pathway for non-lawyers to lead in the $1.8T aerospace policy sector.

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#SpaceLaw #OnlineLearning
Employers are focused on durable skills: 70% say these are deciding factors in promotions. Higher ed must integrate skills education and work-based learning to meet this demand.

#HigherEd #CareerReadiness #DurableSkills

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The structural problems don't end at admissions. Institutions are scoring an "own goal" on student persistence by failing to solve basic course scheduling. Fix the system that is pushing students out.

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#HigherEd #StudentSuccess #EdTech @philhill1.bsky.social
Great news: 80% of students rate their education highly. The mandate? Limit high-stakes exams (45%) & connect learning to careers (40%). The solution is intentional #coursedesign.

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Generative AI isn't a threat, it's an ultimatum. A new piece from @insidehighered.com argues that higher ed must reinvent itself and focus on the skills machines cannot replicate.

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#HigherEd #EdTech #AIinEducation
Nursing informatics is on the rise! A new article from Daily Nurse breaks down the benefits and challenges of emerging tech in the field, from AI to telehealth. It's a must-read for anyone in healthcare.

#NursingInformatics #HealthTech #EHR #AI #Nursing

www.dailynurse.com/articles/nur...
@idesignedu.org welcomes three nationally recognized leaders to our new Board of Directors: Dr. Amelia Manning, Thomas B. Evans, and Dr. Vernon Johnson!

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#iDesign #HigherEd #EdTech #Leadership
@brandeisuniversity.bsky.social is investing $25M to reinvent the liberal arts, requiring students to get job-ready skills and an internship. This trend is heating up in #highereducation.

#HigherEd #LiberalArts #CareerReadiness

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This week student success: a rundown on the "leaky pipeline" in community college admissions, a campaign at Hamilton College encouraging students to "embrace failure," and a baffling study on how students choose majors.

#HigherEd #StudentSuccess #Admissions

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How do we teach in the age of AI? Nana Lee, PhD (University of Toronto) in @insidehighered.com provides strategies for designing curriculum that fosters personalized learning and critical thinking.

#HigherEd #EdTech #TeachingWithAI

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Microcredentials have been the "wild west" of #highered, but not for long. We're seeing accreditors like HLC and NECHE launching new quality checks for alternative credential providers. This is a big step for the industry! #Microcredentials #Accreditation

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@idesignedu.org is speaking at NLN 2025 with Pacific College of Health & Science on our new approach to nursing curriculum mapping. We'll show how our patented technology, Align, and its AI capabilities help programs go “From Gaps to Gains.” #NursingEducation #NLN2025 #AI
@idesignedu.org and Ascend Partners have partnered on CLIMB, a new program to get finance pros beyond Excel to powerful platforms like OneStream.com.
#EPM #OneStream #FinTech #EdTech #OnlineCourses

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We’re excited to be at TACTE 2025!

Join Amelia Brown, PhD (University of Tennessee), Rhea Carmon (UT-PLAYS Math), and Leah Davis (@idesignedu.org) as they share insights on how course structure and technology shape student success.

#TACTE2025 #HigherEd #EdTech #StudentSuccess #InstructionalDesign
"What is learned is more important than whether it was accomplished in eight weeks, 16 weeks or even longer." @rayschroeder.bsky.social in @insidehighered.com argues AI helps higher ed move past timelines & focus on mastery.

#HigherEd #AI #EdTech

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Colleges need a plan for online learning. A new @forbes.com article quotes @idesignedu.org's @whitneykilgore.bsky.social on why it's not just about tools, but frameworks for responsible AI integration.

www.forbes.com/sites/alison...

#OnlineLearning #EdTech #HigherEd
A new skilled trades academy at TAMUK is prioritizing employment outcomes over rapid scaling. The tuition-free program offers stackable credentials that lead directly to jobs.

www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

#WorkforceDevelopment #SkilledTrades #HigherEd #StudentSuccess
Quality Matters and @idesignedu.org are collaborating on a new initiative to responsibly integrate AI into online learning. Our focus: frameworks, human-centered design, & faculty development.
#AIinEducation #InstructionalDesign #HigherEd #QualityMatters

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A new Assistant Director of AI and Education role is a key part of @riceuniversity.bsky.social's strategic plan to build a campus-wide culture of responsible AI and empower faculty.

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

#AIinEducation #HigherEd #InstructionalDesign #RiceUniversity
A new report from Encoura dives into the online MBA market and finds a big price gap. 30% of students want to pay under $10k, but only 1% of programs cost that little. A must-read for enrollment leaders.
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#OnlineMBA #HigherEd #EdTech #Enrollment