As I recently learned, the term “Open Pedagogy” has been used for decades. Lately, there have been numerous attempts to try and define it, and those discussions have led to some really interesting clashes in point of view among educators and open advocates. For the purposes of this post, rather than try to come up […]
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Summit Panelist Profile: Cody Cleverly, JetBlue Airways
The Saylor Higher Education Summit will feature a panel on Corporate Degree completion and Alternative Credit Partnerships. One of our panelists is Cody Cleverly, Manager of Academic Programs at JetBlue Airways. Cody Cleverly is the Manager of Academic Programs at JetBlue, overseeing coaching, instructional design, systems, partnerships and measurement of academic initiatives. Mr. Cleverly assembled […]
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Making Education Affordable: Reducing Textbook Costs, and Increasing College Access, with OER
Key Takeaways: State agencies and college administrators can encourage OER adoption, and therefore textbook affordability, by offering support, guidance, and resources for faculty seeking OER. Oregon community colleges use Saylor Academy resources in 29 different courses spanning such subjects as marketing, public speaking, and chemistry. Open Educational Resources, including Saylor Academy OER, have been effective […]
Making Education Affordable: A New Vision for Community College, using OER and Competency-Based Education
Interview with John Milam, Executive Director, Knowledge To Work/ HigherEd.org John Milam and his team at the Knowledge to Work (K2W) initiative of Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) have created a new education tool for self-directed learners. Leveraging the flexibility of Competency-Based Education (CBE) and Open Educational Resources (including Saylor Academy resources), HigherEd.org partners with […]
Saylor Academy & Kiron Open Higher Education Partner to Provide Higher Education to Refugees
Less than 1% of refugees globally have access to higher education. Kiron & Saylor Academy have joined forces to increase that number and will work together to provide thousands of refugees worldwide with the opportunity to graduate with an accredited university degree, free of charge. Under the partnership, Kiron will direct students to Saylor’s tuition-free […]