University ≠ content, but curation + networks
Higher Education is undergoing massive change
COVID has affected undergraduate programs more than graduate schoools
US Grad Schools are performing well after COVID, and top undergraduate programs are also weathering the storm.
As Grad Degrees And Credentials Boom, Prestigious Schools Are Winning - EdSurge News
Online-first is the new normal for delivery
Universities will continue to be a strong ecosystem for learning - it'll still be a great source for employers to find great learners. But universities will adopt lower cost solutions to provide education at lower costs
Employers seem to double down on educational credentials, which universities are uniquely positioned to offer: 64% of employers agreed that the need for continuous lifelong learning will demand higher levels of education and more credentials.
How the Value of Educational Credentials Is and Isn't Changing
Massive opportunity to partner with employers to develop industry-ready curricula and better placement outcomes
Skill-centric higher education will require better coordination among colleges, non-college education providers and assessments tools.
Credly's CEO on how colleges can prepare students for skills-based hiring
The Future of Work Has Much Bigger Problems Than Disrupting Higher Education
Bootcamp <> University partnerships
External content providers will be increasingly connected to universities, who'll focus on being a curating step in the learning process more than a producer of the content (see the growth of the OPM sector)
Data offer picture of evolving landscape of what we've been calling
Our thesis is that online, self-directed learning hasn't fully substituted colleges (even though all the content is out there!) because college actually provides great learning environments
https://www.econlib.org/archives/2011/10/stably_wasteful.html
Work-Integrated Learning: Bridging Higher Education and Workforce
As Grad Degrees And Credentials Boom, Prestigious Schools Are Winning - EdSurge News