Pathways for Dreams
We need to provide education that does not favor one discipline over another. We do not need nurses whose real passion is theater. We do not need business managers whose real passion is painting. We need institutions that see past the conformity of the industrial approach to embrace an educational model that encourages the pursuit of passion.
Farm to Desk Education
The generation of students entering higher education bring with them various world views, backgrounds, and dreams that require adapting to their learning styles and meeting them where they are in life. The resources are changing. Education can be more accessible in a variety of different ways thanks to advancements in technology. The challenge is integrating these resources into learning models that best serve students’ needs.
An iPhone Education
Apple accomplished this revolution without apology or permission. They understood their purpose, focused their passion, and met the needs of its consumers. Today, we face the same opportunity to revolutionize higher education. We just need to apply some proven principles.
Disrupting the Environment
The word disruption can cause fear and paralysis. We think that something bad is going to follow. What disruption really does is challenges the status quo. It can create pathways for opportunities.
You Can't Measure Heart
Let’s pay attention to trends, use predictive analytics, embrace big data, but never forget the focus is on students first.