by Ryan Craig, Forbes
There are two critical science projects underway in higher education. First and most important is figuring out how to use technology to significantly improve developmental/remedial education. This is related to about a thousand things currently happening in K-12 education. The answer will undoubtedly involve adaptive learning and gamification, and perhaps immersive learning as well. This science project is at the top of everybody’s list. The second science project, and the one I spend a lot of time thinking about, is how to use technology to develop and deliver shorter, less expensive, 100% digital (and therefore accessible) postsecondary programs that lead to credentials that employers will recognize and value. The answer – if there is one – will be critical to the future of colleges and universities. One might go as far to say that whoever solves this science project merits a badge. Two high-profile companies are pursuing a badge-based future: Coursera and Udacity.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancraig/2015/09/30/coursera-udacity-and-the-future-of-credentials/
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