Understanding Variation in Higher Ed CBE
A week ago, I had the opportunity to attend CBExchange – a convening of hundreds of representatives…
CBE – Making It Work With Employers
Given the emphasis on competency-based education (CBE) as a way to meet the demands of employers, what…
Rethinking Assessments for Student-Centered Learning
As a rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) progresses in Congress, there is an…
The Liberal Arts Have a Bright Future in Competency-Based Learning
Although competency-based learning in higher education is arising based on the need for more affordable programs that…
Charting the Future of Competency-Based Education Policy
This post originally appeared at the Clayton Christensen Institute on September 8, 2015. A few weeks ago,…
Alternative Credential Adoption in Higher Ed
This post originally appeared at Next Generation Learning Challenges on August 21, 2015. Nanodegrees. Microcredentials. Digital badging….
Integrating Career Technical Education with Competency-Based Education
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on August 5, 2015. “One system that has often been…
You Have to Start Somewhere
Among the most common questions I hear when I am working with institutions on competency-based education (CBE)…
How Should Quality Assurance for Competency-Based Ed Work?
As online, competency-based learning gains steam in higher education, a critical question is emerging. If the federal…
Michael Horn’s Testimony
On July 22, Michael Horn, Christensen Institute, testified at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee…