Change-Makers in Higher Ed

About Change-Makers in Higher Ed

In higher education, we're at the precipice of change, and Change-Makers in Higher Ed, the podcast, is leading the way by introducing listeners to those creating the future of education. A tomorrow where we teach and learn seamlessly both in person and in the cloud, where the meta-verse is a classroom for all, where stacking credentials is commonplace and valued, where affordability is paramount, where inclusivity and access are the first priorities, where we include all possible futures in our planning. Alchemy, formerly known as O'Donnell Learn, is an education technology company combining science with a little magic to unlock the superpowers of educators. We provide sharp tools, curated resources and expert support that enable faculty and institutions to create humanized, inclusive and engaged learning for their students. On this podcast, our guests are alchemists themselves. In our inaugural season, host and CEO of Alchemy, Carrie O'Donnell, and her specifically picked change-makers, will discuss the Future, Why is Higher Ed So Molasses Slow, Micro-Credentialing, the MetaVerse, the shift from Quad to Cloud, Affordability and Open Educational Resources, and Experiential Learning. At Alchemy, we believe change is essential. We're thrilled to introduce you to these change-makers and the bright future for higher education ahead of us.

Publisher

Alchemy

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2023

Latest episode

19 Jun 2023

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jun 2023

   Make Education More Meaningful with Experiential Learning

   In this episode, I’m chatting with two experts, two change-makers, Connie Yowell, Vice President of Educational Outreach and Impact at Northeastern University, and Ken O'Donnell Director of the Office of Internships and Service Learning at California State University-Dominguez Hills about how higher ed can Make Education More Meaningful with Experiential Learning. Both Connie and Ken lead several initiatives embracing Experiential Learning at their institutions. One of the wins of Experiential Learning is that it is differentiated from the standard college plot line, where the degree is the end goal. It’s about more than graduating. It’s about having real-world and real-work experiences, before finishing your degree. This episode concludes our incredible inaugural season of Change-Makers in Higher Ed! Please tune in and let us know your thoughts and takeaways at podcast@nectar.inc. We’re ever so grateful to you, our listeners, for your support. See you next school year!

2. 

   29 May 2023

   Scaling Affordable Learning with OER

   In this episode, we're learning about Open Educational Resources from three pioneers in the field of OER. Gerry Hanley, Executive Director of MERLOT & SkillsCommons, Director of the CSULB Center for Usability in Design and Accessibility and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at CSULB. MJ Bishop, Vice President of Integrative Learning Design at University of Maryland Global Campus and Richard Sebastian, Director of Open and Digital Learning at Achieving the Dream, Inc. OER are learning, teaching and research materials that exist in the public domain and are released under an open license. They are reusable, re-purposeful, and redistributable. They're empowering educators to make courses and research accessible. They are also utilizing the power of learning in the cloud. OER are change-making higher ed in every way. Curious about how OER are and will revolutionize how we teach and learn in higher ed? Tune in to hear!

3. 

   15 May 2023

   Why is Higher Ed So Molasses Slow?

   Why is higher education molasses slow? We're asking two change-makers: Shawn Benner, Associate Dean of the College of Innovation and Design and the Director of the Human-Environment Systems Program at Boise State University and John "Ski" Sygielski. President of HACC Central Pennsylvania's Community College. They highlight the wall of student debt higher ed is up against. Debts that will take generations to pay off, if they ever are. We'll discuss the barriers to speeding up higher ed. Did you know only 14% of adults in this country have a college degree? And yet, a degree remains essential for many career paths. Shawn and Ski are driving change at their institutions. They're creating systems that help higher ed move at the pace of other industries. They're encouraging higher ed to speed up. This episode is as inspiring as it is educational. Please listen to learn more!

4. 

   1 May 2023

   The Shift From Quad to Cloud

   Covid 19 sped up the shift from learning in the quad to learning in the cloud almost overnight. By 2025, the estimation is that over 90% of undergraduates will enroll in hybrid programs. Still, our lives are a hybrid of digital and physical, so shouldn’t learning mirror that experience? We think so and in this episode we aimed to explore what higher ed in the cloud has to offer. We'll hear from our in-house change-makers, Matt Gurney, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Nectar Inc., our parent company and Brett Christie, Vice President, Educational Innovation & Inclusivity at Alchemy. They'll highlight the flexibility, access and interconnection cloud learning provides. Technology will not replace the interconnectivity of face to face, but using it as a tool for teaching is an opportunity for faculty, colleges and universities to enhance the humanized learning experience. Tune in to hear more!

5. 

   17 Apr 2023

   How Do We Speed Up Micro-Credentialing?

   How Can We Accelerate Micro-Credentialing? Is one of the most important questions educators, and those working in higher education, can ask if they are interested in innovating teaching and learning. Campuses across the country are adding micro-credentials to their course lists, setting students up for career success once they graduate. The workforce has been quick to implement microcredentials too, as corporations partner with institutions to create alternative credentials. Also, corporations themselves are offering MCs to help students matriculate directly into their companies. Are you curious about Microcredentials? Tune into this episode to hear from two change-makers, Jessica Dupont, Executive Director of Market Development and the Student Experience at Oregon State University and Sean Gallagher, Founder and Executive Director of Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy and Executive Professor of Educational Policy at Northeastern University to learn how microCredentials have impacted their campuses and others nationwide.

6. 

   3 Apr 2023

   Higher Ed in the Metaverse

   In this episode of Change-Makers in Higher Ed, we're exploring THE METAVERSE with two experts, Dr. Muhsinah Morris, Director of the Virtual Reality Project at Morehouse College and Assistant Professor in the Education Department supporting the Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education and Steve Grubbs, CEO of Victory XR, a company that provides the world's only turnkey metaversity solution to colleges of all sizes. They're taking us into the world of VR learning. Today's learners are technology fluent. Still, this immersive environment has been slow to find its way into the classroom. However, students today are more comfortable on a device than in a classroom. They're prepared, if not eager, to excel at learning in the metaverse. Do you want to hear about some incredibly cool, change-making courses taking place in VR? Are you curious to know what exactly a metaversity is? Or are you interested in learning about what the future of VR classrooms really looks like? Tune in to get a sense of what the learning in the Metaverse really has to offer!

7. 

   20 Mar 2023

   The Future of Higher Ed

   Are you ready for THE FUTURE with Bryan Alexander and Mark Miliron? In this episode, you'll hear from Bryan Alexander, internationally known futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher, working in the field of higher education’s future, and Mark Milliron, award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant, currently serving as President & CEO of National University. Carrie, Bryan and Mark discuss how and if higher ed is prepared for climate change, why Gen Z gets a bad rep when they're actually bravely pioneering necessary, grand change in t society. We'll also learn about what we can do to make the future of higher ed brighter for all. Listen, subscribe, let us know your thoughts at Podcast@nectar.inc.

8. 

   13 Mar 2023

   Season One - Trailer

   At Alchemy, we combine science with a little magic to unlock the superpowers of educators. Driving change in higher-ed is integral to everything we do and our podcast, Change-Makers in Higher Ed, will illuminate sweeping shifts in learning for our listeners by introducing them to change-makers creating a new future. Join us.

9. 

   27 Feb 2023

   Series Promo

   At Alchemy, we combine science with a little magic to unlock the superpowers of educators. Driving change in higher-ed is integral to everything we do and our podcast, Change-Makers in Higher Ed, will illuminate sweeping shifts in learning for our listeners by introducing them to change-makers creating a new future. Join us.

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