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How Clear Career Pathways Empower Learners in the Evolving Job Market

How clear career pathways benefit both learners and businesses

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4 Ways to Normalize Being Undecided in College

It’s time to normalize the idea of students being undecided in college.

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The Equity Dilemma: Will AI Tools in Education Widen the Gap? | Research Brief

New data reveals a potential equity gap in ChatGPT usage.

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WGU Labs Partners With Outline It To Unlock The Power of Writing

WGU Labs, an affiliate of Western Governors University (WGU), today ....

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Creating Relevant and Marketable Microcredentials Requires Employers to Play a Role

Why employers should play a role in creating microcredentials

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Three Conversations EdTech Companies Must Have with Users

3 must-have conversations with users to inform your product development

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The Jobs AI Won’t Replace: An Interview with CareerDash’s Co-Founder

Discover the jobs AI won't replace in this interview with CareerDash

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Data Dump

Results and analysis about what employers think of micro-credentials....

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What Students Want from EdTech in 2023 | Research Brief

Discover what students want from EdTech based on survey data.

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Dressing the Emperor: 3 Ways to Get Accurate Information from User Testing

How to get the right information from user research

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Is Edtech Paying Off? Benefits, Burnout, Future of Tech in Higher Ed

The College Innovation Network (CIN), a grant-funded initiative spear...

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Survey Reveals Gaps in Partnerships, Trust Critical for Successful Integration of Technology in Higher Education

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CIN Faculty EdTech Survey 2nd Edition: Is EdTech Paying Off?

Faculty speak out on the benefits, burnout, and future of EdTech

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The Impact of Nudging on Student Outcomes | Research Brief

Learn how nudging can help students complete assignments on time

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OPINION: College access saves money, prevents crime and gives prisoners a second chance

Second Chance Pell creates a prison-to-school pipeline

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San Francisco’s first-in-the-nation free tablet program is a novel approach to rehabilitation in local jails

San Francisco has launched a first-in-the-nation tablet program that...

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How a Community College Is Overcoming EdTech Fatigue and Becoming More Agile

Discover how Rio Salado is improving the student digital experience

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WGU Labs Partners with Savi to Explore Impact of Student Loan Debt on College Students

The relationship will explore the impact of student loan debt on borro..

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Our Framework for Impact-First EdTech Investment

How we invest in companies built for students furthest from opportunity

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Why Higher Ed Should Consider Embedding Career Coaching in Their Curriculum

An embedded career coaching model can better support students.

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Evaluation Framework for Social Impact

WGU Labs impact framework that acts as a guide for us when evaluating...

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Windows into Unseen Worlds

How Chesterfield County Public Schools accelerates students’ self ....

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Moving Curriculum Forward With Backward Design

Backward design is a powerful learning design model that can support ...

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3 Reasons EdTech Adoption Stalls in Higher Education

EdTech isn’t going anywhere. Colleges and universities have reported a..

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PeopleGrove Acquires Student Opportunity Center to Supercharge Career Development for College Students by Increasing Access to Experiential Learning and Social Capital

Acquisition creates the first comprehensive, one-stop solution to....