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2022 CIN Post-Convening Report: What belonging, engagement, and equity mean for CIN and Higher Ed

The College Innovation Network (CIN) at WGU Labs is a network of high...

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Higher Ed is Rapidly Changing. Research Needs to Keep Up.

Higher education is rapidly evolving. The mix of students in higher ....

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Here’s How to Get the Belonging Message Right

Humans are innately social species which means that we have a strong...

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The Top 3 Themes EdTech Companies Need To Know in 2022

There are seemingly endless niches in which EdTech startups can grow.

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How to Really Achieve Student Belonging

In April 2022, The College Innovation Network (CIN) at WGU Labs hosted..

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How online programs can keep students from disengaging and help them feel they belong

Student belonging is an ongoing process that requires outreach and a ...

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Four Hundred Days of Solitude: Reflections on a Year in the Cloud

First, a confession: We love the Internet. We spend most of our ...

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How EdTech Spurs Innovation & Boosts Belonging: Insights from Leaders at ASU+GSV

Every year investors, EdTech innovators, educators, philanthropic ...

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Making Peer Connections with Nearpeer at California University of Pennsylvania & Loyola University, New Orleans

College Innovation Network Evaluation and Impact Report

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Students Crave Peer Connections: Here’s How to Help

Peer connections improve the student experience, and can even improve...

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What Does “Learner-Centered” Higher Ed Really Look Like? Insights from Leaders at SXSW EDU

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Building Belonging with InScribe at Rio Salado College

College Innovation Network Evaluation and Impact Report

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EdTech Self-Efficacy and Implications for Online Learning Environments

The College Innovation Network’s (CIN) published report The New ...

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Building Virtual Student Communities? Here’s What You Need to Know

WGU Labs offers learning design and development services tailored to ...

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Five Ways Administrators Can Support Faculty Involvement with EdTech Research

Successful EdTech research in the classroom requires faculty adoption...

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Backward Design: Understanding the Difference

Making the transition from traditional to competency-based education...

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Preparing College Students for Academic and Career Success with Social-Emotional Learning

Western Governors University (WGU) created WGU Academy (Academy) ...

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Increasing Diversity in Healthcare Leadership with the Be the Change: Careers in Health Course

The Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) wanted to extend ...

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Designing Student-Centered Career Pathways that Drive Business Growth

MajorClarity, a career and college readiness platform, wanted to ...

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Building Skills for Nursing Students to Thrive in the Future of Healthcare

How does WGU’s College of Health Professions empower their nursing ...

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Supporting the Evolution of Education

College Innovation Network FY20-21 Annual Report

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Accelerator Impact Report

At WGU Labs, we see an EdTech landscape that is vibrant and growing.

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HEERF II Research Brief: Sending Help in a Crisis

The impact of unrestricted basic needs support at WGU

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Student Perspectives on Peer Learning

WGU Labs collaborated with Peerceptiv to conduct a study at the ...

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Interview with Josh Owens, Co-Founder of Boost

Josh Owens is the co-founder and CEO of Boost Education, a research-back