How can higher ed better serve today’s students? The first day of The Chronicle Festival focused on what needs to be revamped on campus, in the curriculum, and in the classroom to help students learn and succeed in their future careers.
Families say college costs too much. Enrollment is suffering. And students have an increasing number of choices for their education, including more learning opportunities outside of higher ed. In this environment, how should colleges adapt?
WATCH THE VIDEOCollege instruction is stuck in the past. What does the latest science say about the future of learning and how to achieve inspiring, effective, and inclusive teaching in college? What can college leaders do to help faculty embrace new methods and strategies?
WATCH THE VIDEOEllen Harter Wall, Senior Director, IT Change Management and Samantha Earp, Vice President/Chief Information Officer at Smith College joined Kevin Molloy, Senior Higher Education Advisor at Workday to discuss the changes that Smith College implemented to enhance the student experience.
WATCH THE VIDEOThe equity-driven movement toward hiring based on skills not degrees is one of several big changes buffeting the economy. What’s more, the rise of digital-learner and employment records create new ways to communicate abilities. Do these developments “raise the bar” for higher ed? Will they change our understanding of the purpose of college?
WATCH THE VIDEOWhat do students themselves say they need from colleges? This panel included students reflecting on the ideas shared during the first day of the festival and what they wanted more of from higher ed.
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Download this visual note-taking infographic summarizing the key takeaways of each of the day’s sessions.
DOWNLOAD NOWPresident Wingard’s book, The College Devaluation Crisis, from Stanford University Press
Cathy and Christina’s book, The New College Classroom, from Harvard University Press
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