The First Goal Of Online Is Access, Not Education
By Charles Dull - Evolllution. The goal of education processes—the primary goal—is to educate students. Online programs, however, were developed to provide access and flexibility to education, not to provide education itself. In many ways, education is a secondary goal in online delivery. More...
Online Program Development in an Era of Rapid Institutional Change (Part 2)
By Vincent J. Del Casino Jr - Evolllution. This is the second installment of a two-part series by Vincent Del Casino discussing the key elements behind launching a new online strategy. In the first installment , Del Casino tackled a central question that informs all discussions of going online: Why online? In this conclusion, he discusses the pieces the institution must have in place to ensure the success of its online offerings. More...
Strengthening the Future Workforce and Creating a Model for Innovation through Tri-Sector Partnerships
By Stanley Litow - Evolllution. The skills gap—the barrier that stands between the jobs that are available and unemployed members of the labor market—is widening daily. Many employers have blamed higher education leaders for this phenomenon, a central theme to many critiques of postsecondary education, but few employers have taken the lead to help address this concern. More...
Online Education: Enhancing Learning Outcomes for Those Who Serve
By John P. Aldrich - Evolllution. Online education has dramatically reshaped the higher education landscape in the United States.
While there are many similarities between traditional and online education, by design, elements like student demographics, the use of asynchronous learning systems and modes of instructional delivery make online learning markedly different. More...
Community Colleges Taking the Lead to Serve Men of Color
By Bridget Herrin - Evolllution. In our current era, discussion of Black and Latino male issues has become common among news analysts, bloggers and politicians. The elevated discourse is a result of high-profile killings of young Black men such as Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Tamir Rice as well as President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, which was designed to enhance the life and educational outcomes for boys and men of color. More...
Launching a Bachelor’s Program: The Competitive Landscape
By Erlinda J. Martinez - Evolllution. In California alone there are nearly 500 degree-granting higher education institutions, 112 of which are two-year, community colleges. Standing out in this immensely competitive marketplace can be challenging, especially for these two-year colleges that have been traditionally limited in the credentials they could offer. But no longer. More...
Collaboration Critical to the Success of the Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Project in California
By Georgia Lorenz - Evolllution. In early 2015, a group of 15 two-year colleges across California were selected to offer bachelor’s degree programs in specific, high-demand fields—the first four-year degree programs to be offered by community colleges in the state. More...
The Natural Progression of Mission and Offerings: Bachelor Degrees at Two-Year Colleges
By Bonnie Suderman - Evolllution. In early 2015, a group of 15 two-year colleges across California were selected to offer bachelor’s degree programs in specific, high-demand fields—the first four-year degree programs to be offered by community colleges in the state. With this move, California becomes the 22nd state to have two-year colleges offer four-year degrees. More...
Reverse Transfer: Standing Out and Creating New Pathways for Completion
By Doug Baker - Evolllution. Employer demand for postsecondary credentials today is stronger than ever before. For the most part, in order to get a high-skilled job that leads to a career, prospective employees need to hold at least an associate’s degree. More...
Reverse Transfer Agreement: An Innovative Approach to College Completion
By Joianne Smith - Evolllution. Many students begin their studies at a community college but transfer to a university prior to completing an associate’s degree. At Oakton Community College, of the students who transfer, 89 percent do so prior to degree completion, compared to 11 percent that transfer after earning an associate’s degree. More...
