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As a research firm, LXD Research has to produce reports about test scores. That is what is respected in the #research community. But it’s hardly the whole story. The skills one needs to succeed in college may be predicted by test scores, but it’s creative thinking, problem solving, and connection through relationships that leads to success in higher Ed and beyond. #sel #k12education #essa #engagement

Education needs research & development funding like other industries so we can innovate models & practices to keep up with the demands of today's classrooms. Teachers & students deserve better. As a company funded by research grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, we agree the next president should prioritize an education innovation agenda, and ensure districts, researchers, policy makers and innovators can conduct appropriate R&D. Ulrich Boser https://lnkd.in/gk5FPYZ3

What does the college of the future look like? We think it involves leveraging hybrid, market-responsive degrees to: 📉 reduce costs 📈 increase enrollment 🎓 improve student outcomes If you're thinking about what the future of your institution looks like with the rapid pace of changing student demand, shifting institutional priorities, and ballooning costs, join our upcoming webinar with Academic Impressions to hear how 85+ colleges are innovating their campus for a better future. ➡ Register here: https://lnkd.in/eHiGgR7x #higheredleadership #collegesanduniversities #academicinnovation

Sharing this outstanding article from Dr. Janet N. Spriggs regarding the trends reshaping #highereducation for 2024. Great insights in this piece ... published by The EvoLLLution: A Modern Campus Illumination. #education #highereducation #edup #collegesanduniversities

Where are my mature Peeps who are thinking about getting back into school? This is for you. Check it out. Access & Equity in Higher Education for Mature Students Research Symposium https://lnkd.in/gq6RB3aw

“Four years ago, as the world braced for a global pandemic, the College Innovation Network (CIN) was just taking its first steps, fueled by a vision of a more connected, tech-enabled higher education system,” writes Omid Fotuhi, Director of the CIN at WGU Labs, in our latest report. “As COVID-19 reshaped the educational landscape, pushing many under-resourced brick-and-mortar institutions to the brink of survival, CIN’s work became more critical than ever. Throughout this time, we have helped over 15 member institutions — with their diverse student bodies totaling 180,000 — adapt to a world where technology was suddenly at the forefront of learning.” As CIN approaches funding sunset after four impactful years, we reflect on our progress and the impact we’ve made across various areas in the hope that our collective wisdom — a repository of innovative strategies, robust relationships, and in-depth research — will continue to light the way for educational communities at WGU Labs and beyond. Through our work together, we’ve surfaced a number of key lessons and insights that have transformed our understanding of education: 1️⃣ Belonging is a fundamental influence of the student experience 2️⃣ Collaborative network models are crucial for under-resourced institutions 3️⃣ Peer learning is even more powerful across diverse institutions 4️⃣ Funders are an inexricable part of the cycle of innovation in higher education 5️⃣ Convenings are an essential lever in ongoing innovation 6️⃣ Ongoing exploration is vital moving forward Access the full report: https://lnkd.in/gNvM88ZR

An important look at the #impact of $1.4BN i3 #research over six years, reveals a 26% success rate: "Doing rigorous research isn’t easy; you need to set up a group of comparison students who don’t get the intervention and track everyone’s progress. Of the 112 properly evaluated grants, the most common result was a null finding, meaning that the intervention didn’t make a difference. What are the lessons learned for #research and #innovation in #edreform and #edinvestment? - First, the point of #randd is to find out what works and tweak for optimal, maximal impact. We have to accept this as part of the work and get faster cycle insights. - Null findings *may* be because of methodological or implementation issues, rather than the efficacy of the tool or intervention itself. - IMPLEMENTATION is everything. It's hard. There are so many contextual variables. What are the "real" and "responsive" human and institutional barriers in actual classrooms that prevent the tool or intervention being used as designed for maximum impact for kids? - It is easy to keep "adding" to an intervention. However, what may be needed is simplification and localization to ensure REPLICATION for SCALE (see above re implementation). - When the achievement benefit is small, you need many more (and different) students (in different contexts) to benefit (bigger sample sizes are better) - While popularity and ubiquity do not equal effectiveness, @WWC and #edresearch should consider more mixed methods as part of logic models and evaluation as affect and ownership matter to #impact and #studentoutcomes in #edresearch

Explore the Future of Student Engagement in Higher Education 🚀 I'm excited to share some great news with all of you! My article, "Toward a Unified Framework: The Intellectual Lineage of Student Engagement in Higher Education (1999–2024)", has been published in Cogent Education, a Taylor & Francis journal indexed in Scopus (Q2). This work arises as part of my doctoral thesis project at Universidad de La Sabana, where I've had the privilege to collaborate with the research group "Education and Educators". It examines how student engagement in higher education has evolved, highlighting the influence of technology, psychology, and other multidisciplinary perspectives. 🌟 Why is it important? Educational Innovation: Integrates technology and new perspectives to enrich the learning experience. Student Development: Promotes deeper engagement and holistic student development. Global Impact: Positively influences educational policies and pedagogical practices worldwide. 📚 I invite you to read the full article and join the conversation about the future of higher education: https://lnkd.in/e-PURdyY Join me on this exciting journey towards the future of higher education! #HigherEducation #StudentEngagement #EducationalInnovation #AcademicResearch #OpenAccess #FutureOfLearning

JPSS 3(2) has been published. Topics include transition from high school to college; transfer success; student experiences during the pandemic; international student development; and student microaffirmations. All articles are open access publications! #studentsuccess #openscience journals.flvc.org/jpss

In higher education, we often focus on how existing technologies can disrupt traditional teaching methods. Yet, we tend to overlook the critical need for nurturing the systems and structures that support innovative concepts and initiatives within the industry itself. “You can't implement structural change without the resources to imagine change happening in practice. And you can't change practice without starting to think about the structures.” - Dr. Edward Maloney, Executive Director of the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship, Georgetown University Learn more about how academic innovations—and the campus structures that support them—are shaping the future of higher education 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMpXqiRu #InnovationInEducation #HigherEd #AcademicLeadership