The business world is constantly evolving, and key leadership skills involve keeping up to date with effective methods and holding an attitude for lifelong learning. Extending your … Read More ›
With higher education evolving to meet students’ needs, institutions are looking to reduce their program offerings and focus on offering the most in-demand programs. While the MBA has historically … Read More ›
Networking is a great tool to make new connections and is key to career success. As online education is becoming more popular, with 30 percent of students enrolling in … Read More ›
Choosing the right educational program is a complex, often months-long process involving the measurement of multiple goals and priorities. While most weigh factors such as … Read More ›
Have you ever thought about going back to school? It can impact your career, and income just to name a few. Although going back to school can be intimidating, taking … Read More ›
I recently wrote about having a learner centric approach in business training, focusing on the immense ROI I have seen from such an approach. When … Read More ›
Even in the seventies I saw the higher education system not adjusting appropriately to changing student needs. I was frustrated by how slowly institutions moved because I knew that time is critical for students…
Standardized testing is supposed to be fair for every student, examining their knowledge and ability to succeed in school and future careers. The assessments are supposed to provide critical information where the students can even learn while taking the test. Much of the time, these exams are meant to be reflections of a student’s readiness for the next academic challenge.
The doctoral journey is a new, and often, daunting experience for students. Much like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, students find themselves in an unknown environment, with people they don’t know, who may seem odd, and are told to proceed in a direction that they’ve never traveled to a place they’ve never been.
Having a learner-centric approach at its core means thinking of others first. Managers want to see a significant return on their training investments, which is understandable. But first, employers must consider the needs and interests of their employees.
