Ever Upward: Building an Ecosystem to Support and Validate Lifelong Learning

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Author(s): Scott Dolan (Excelsior University, USA), Michele Paludi (Excelsior University, USA), Leah Sciabarrasi (Excelsior University, USA), Anna L. Zendell (Excelsior University, USA), Gretchen Schmidt (Excelsior University, USA)and Lisa R. Braverman (Vice Provost, Excelsior College, USA)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 20
Source title: New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Aaron M. Brower (University of Wisconsin Extended Campus, USA & University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)and Ryan J. Specht-Boardman (University of Wisconsin Extended Campus, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3809-1.ch020

Keywords: Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference

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In a world where skilling, upskilling, reskilling, and career shifting are becoming the norm, and where lifelong learning is a requirement, models of higher education designed to best support the needs of learners and the workforce remain relatively limited. In the chapter, the authors discuss strategies used by Excelsior University's School of Graduate Studies to respond with agility to the needs of students and employers, including structures and processes used to better connect with employers and their needs. They highlight the development of high-quality learning outcomes, the creation of industry-aligned curricular and co-curricular learning experiences, and the development of stackable credentials to demonstrate how they provide students with flexible on-and-off ramps to learning and skill development.

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