What the closure of 2 bootcamps means for the industry’s future
Consolidation in the bootcamp industry has begun. The barrier to entry for basic coding bootcamps wasn’t high, but education is not the easy-money scheme many thought it was.
Consolidation in the bootcamp industry has begun. The barrier to entry for basic coding bootcamps wasn’t high, but education is not the easy-money scheme many thought it was.
Aug 3, 2017
Credentialing
As alternative credentials proliferate they are changing the landscape of higher education—and that landscape is more complex than just college.
July 25, 2017
Credentialing
In our first "Innovators Worth Watching" entry, we look at a young company, Cell-Ed, that is tackling the massive adult literacy and job skills gap in the US and abroad. Does Cell-Ed have disruptive potential?
June 13, 2017
Whittier College will no longer admit students to its law program, making it the first fully accredited law school in the U.S. to shut down. Michael Horn shares how other law schools can save themselves from disruption.
May 23, 2017
A common misreading of the theory of disruptive innovation is that disruptive innovations are good and sustaining innovations are bad. This is a false dichotomy.
Mar 16, 2017
Higher education is faced with many challenges. In response, Northeastern University built Level, a coding and data analytics bootcamp with serious disruptive potential.
Feb 28, 2017
As employers shortcut degrees in favor of direct assessments of skills and abilities, how can college stay relevant? Five case studies illustrate how institutional leaders can proceed in changing times.
Feb 22, 2017
The nature of competition in higher education is changing—presenting both challenges and opportunities. Five case studies illustrate how institutional leaders can proceed in changing times.
Feb 22, 2017
32 million adults lack foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and the workforce. A new report shows how entrepreneurs can use technology to reach them. The opportunity for disruptive innovation is ripe.
Jan 31, 2017
As more employers move to skills-based hiring—by choosing candidates based on what they can do, rather than on their degree or pedigree—we may see a rise in on-demand learning and microlearning to meet that demand.
Jan 23, 2017