by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Sep 25, 2018 | All Topics, Program Innovation
About three years ago, Eduventures Research set out to answer two simple questions: In what ways had schools implemented competency-based education (CBE)? And, what might be its prospects for further growth? Having tracked its development among a handful of promising...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Sep 11, 2018 | All Topics, Program Innovation
Question: What should happen when the most-widely recognized college ranking publication decides to insert a social mobility metric into its longstanding methodology? Answer: Higher education should sit up and take notice. Monday’s announcement that U.S. News and...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jun 5, 2018 | All Topics, Program Innovation
In 2016, Eduventures began a three-year inquiry into competency-based education (CBE). In the initial phase of our study, Deconstructing CBE, we found that: “While there is no shortage of interest in CBE, the real question is: what does this interest amount to?...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | May 8, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics
It’s commonly understood that adult learners want degree or certificate programs that are low in cost and high in speed-to-completion. Less understood is how schools can provide these features along with high quality learning experiences and a legitimate chance to...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 6, 2018 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics
Let’s start by acknowledging that the title of this Wake-Up Call is a bit of an overstatement. Far from “dead,” the online program management (OPM) market appears to be going strong. Past Eduventures research reports have defined this market largely based on market...
