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From Non-Completer to Career Leader: How Colleges Can Drive Change for Today’s Workforce

5 strategies institutions to better support non-completers

Workforce

Research

Students are AI Optimists, but Women are at Risk of Being Left Behind

How Students Really Feel About AI in Higher Education

The student experience

Podcast

Inside The Learning Experience Ep. 4: Student Loan Debt Crisis: Borrower Impact and Solutions

Student loan repayment - insights from WGU Labs & Savi

The student experience

Newsroom

Inside the Learning Experience: WGU Labs' LinkedIn Newsletter

Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter to stay up to date on Labs' work

The student experience

Research

The Hidden Pathway: What We're Getting Wrong about Building Internal Talent Pipelines — and How to Fix it

Discover key insights for supporting Rising Talent

Workforce

Blog

Equity Audits: A Catalyst for Student-Centered Support Services

How to align support services with the lived experiences of students

The student experience

Podcast

Inside the Learning Experience Ep. 3: Non-Completers' Needs: Insights for Higher Education

Why do students leave college early?

The student experience

Blog

Missing Credentials, Missed Opportunities: How Non-Completers Navigate the Job Market

Insights from our survey of former students who didn't get their degrees

Workforce

Research

When Life Gets in the Way: Understanding and Addressing Dropout Risks for Adult Learners

Insights and strategies for improving persistence among adult learners

The student experience

Podcast

Inside the Learning Experience Ep. 2: Personalizing Education with AI That Understands Learning

The future of AI in education isn’t just about automation

AI

Blog

Some Skills, No Good Jobs: The Employment Struggles of Non-Completers

Survey reveals the unique barriers non-completers face in the job market

The student experience

Blog

Behind the Scenes: Insights From the WGU Labs Multi-Agent AI System Hackathon

Key learnings from our first AI hackathon

AI

Podcast

Inside The Learning Experience Ep. 1: Educational Assessments & AI

Revolutionizing Educational Assessment with AI

AI

Blog

Three ways students use AI in their learning — and why it matters for education leaders

Our research revealed 3 ways students are using AI to enhance learning

AI
The student experience

Blog

The High-Touch AI Revolution in Education

How AI could transform higher ed into high-touch learning experiences

AI
The student experience

Newsroom

WGU Labs Announces Axio AI as Winner of Second Annual Accelerator Pitch Competition in Education and Workforce Readiness

Axio AI wins the Second Annual Accelerator Pitch Competition

EdTech

Research

How College Students Use and View AI in the Learning Experience

Insights from our WGU student survey

AI
The student experience

Blog

Improving Pathways for Rising Talent: Insights from AEFP 2025

Solutions to better serve under-resourced learners

Workforce
The student experience
Initiatives

Research

Bridging the Gap: What Non-Completers Say They Need From Higher Ed

Insights from a survey of former Western Governors University students

The student experience
Workforce

Newsroom

WGU Labs Announces Finalists in Second Annual Accelerator Competition Supporting Innovation in Education and Workforce Readiness

WGU Labs announces five finalists for the 2nd annual pitch competition

EdTech

Research

Understanding Belonging for Online Learners | Research Brief

Studying the impact of a belonging intervention on online learners

Belonging

Blog

Empathy Meets Innovation: How Genius Academy is Redefining Mental Health Education

An Interview with K. Rocco Shields, CEO and Founder of Genius Academy

EdTech

Newsroom

New Analysis: How Modernizing Vocational Rehabilitation Can Unlock a $645 Billion Workforce Opportunity

Modernizing Vocational Rehab Can Unlock a $645 Billion Workforce

Workforce

Research

First-Mover Advantage: Capitalizing on the Growth of Vocational Rehabilitation Technology

With $645 billion untapped talent pool, now is the time to act.

Workforce

Blog

Insights from OLC Accelerate 2024 on Driving Change in Higher Education

Innovative strategies for addressing the challenges in EdTech adoption

The student experience

Research

The impact of an AI-assisted learning tool on student outcomes | Research Brief

We examined the impact of an AI learning tool on student outcomes

AI

Research

How first-time, first-term WGU students experience belonging at COIT | Research Brief

Findings on the incoming student experience and initial challenges

Belonging

Newsroom

WGU Labs Invests in Genius Academy to Transform Mental Health Education with Innovative AI-Driven Simulations

Genius Academy is the 30th investment for the Accelerator at Labs

EdTech

Research

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: WGU Labs End of Year Impact Report 2024

2024 has been a year of transformative impact and innovation at WGU Labs

The student experience

Blog

The American Fantasy: Student Loan Debt Delays Key Personal and Financial Milestones

The impact of student loan debt on personal and financial milestones

The student experience

Research

Students Want Increased Online Options Without Sacrificing Relationships with Peers and Professors | Research Brief

Today's students want online options with human engagement

The student experience

Research

How EdTech Founders are Driving Startup Success in a Funding Drought

How EdTech founders are adapting to a tumultuous startup experience

EdTech

Research

Institutional Support Matters When It Comes to Belonging | Research Brief

Online students have different priorities when it comes to belonging

Belonging

Blog

Why Higher Ed Leaders Need to Engage Faculty on Tech & AI

4 takeaways that can help institutions improve how they implement EdTech

EdTech

Blog

Inside the WGU Labs Accelerator: 6 Lessons for EdTech Founders

Lessons that EdTech founders can use to build stronger products

EdTech

Blog

CBE Crash Course Lesson 4: How does CBE Impact Accreditation & Financial Aid?

The fourth installment in our CBE Crash Course series

Learning experience design
The student experience

Blog

CBE Crash Course Lesson 3: How are CBE Programs/Courses Developed?

The third installment of our CBE Crash Course series

Learning experience design
The student experience

Blog

CBE Crash Course Lesson 2: How are CBE Programs Structured?

The second installment of our CBE Crash Course series

Learning experience design
The student experience

Blog

CBE Crash Course Lesson 1: What is Competency-Based Education?

The first installment of our CBE Crash Course series

Learning experience design
The student experience

Blog

The Factors That Lead to Low-Resilient Careers

The trajectories of people's lives are influenced by many factors

Initiatives
Workforce

Blog

Creating Custom GPTs to Simulate Authentic Role-Play Activities for Learning, Feedback, and Assessment

Using custom GPTs to simulate a wide range of realistic scenarios

AI

Blog

4 Strategies to Create Equitable and Effective AI-enhanced Learning Experiences for Students

IHEs must take proactive steps to ensure AI equity among students

AI
The student experience

Research

Harnessing AI to Expand Access to Success in Computer Science | Research Brief

How WGU Computer Science students are using AI to improve their learning

AI

Research

Overcoming the Demand Cliff with Competency Based Education

The Rise of Post-Traditional Learners and the Demand for CBE

Learning experience design

Blog

Unlocking Human Potential: How WGU and Industry Leaders Are Empowering America's Rising Talent

Takeaways from the Human Potential Summit

Initiatives
Workforce

Blog

Empowering Talent with Disabilities

Lowering Barriers to Employment in Higher Education

Workforce

Blog

Rising Talent and the Digital Skills Divide

Limited technology access can hinder educational and professional growth

Workforce

Blog

What Data Tells Us About the Millions of Working Adults Stuck in Low-Paying Jobs

Insights from national and institutional data sets

Workforce

Blog

Beyond the Model Minority: Improving Research and Support for AAPI Students in Higher Education

Dismantling misconceptions to foster inclusive educational experiences

The student experience

Newsroom

WGU Labs Unveils New Research on “Rising Talent”— 24 Million U.S. Adults Stuck in Low-Wage Jobs

"WGU Labs Unveils Groundbreaking Research: 24 Million U.S. Adults Stuck

Workforce

Research

Helping Talent Rise | Research Brief

Low-wage workers without degrees are untapped human potential

Workforce

Research

Moving Forward, Looking Back: Analyzing the Path of Rising Talent (NLSY 1997 cohort)

Report analyzes the challenges and opportunities for Rising Talent

Workforce

Blog

Why We Should Stop Funding Initiatives and Start Funding Time

The case for investing in collaborative problem-solving

Initiatives

Blog

Unlocking Human Potential at the Inaugural Summit

Q&A with Jason Levin and Taylor McLemore

Workforce
The student experience

Blog

Swords into Plowshares: How Competency-Based Education Repurposes AI as a Tool for Learning

How CBE repurposes AI into a tool to support student learning

Learning experience design

Newsroom

EdScoop: Technology is burning out faculty, survey shows

Colin Wood at EdScoop highlights findings from Faculty EdTech Survey

EdTech

Case study

Connecting the Dots in Student Dropout Data | MeasurEDU™ Case Study

A comparative analysis between two Early Alert Systems

EdTech

Newsroom

Times Higher Education: Academics blame technology for increased burnout

Times Higher Ed Features Lauren Coffey IHE Piece

EdTech

Newsroom

Press Release: WGU Labs Partners with CodeSignal to Bridge Employment Gaps

WGU Labs Announces Partnership with CodeSignal

EdTech

Newsroom

University Business: Despite growth of online tools, these pains jeopardize faculty buy-in

University Business's Alcino Donadel covers 2024 Faculty EdTech Survey

EdTech

Newsroom

Inside Higher Ed: Faculty Members Are Burned Out—and Technology Is Partly to Blame

Inside Higher Ed's Lauren Coffey covers 2024 CIN Faculty EdTech Survey

EdTech

Newsroom

Survey: Higher Ed Faculty Mixed on Edtech and AI; Two-Thirds Say Higher Ed Is Headed in Wrong Direction

Report reveals faculty are unsure of value of EdTech and AI

Learning experience design

Research

2024 CIN Faculty EdTech Survey | EdTech and the Evolving Role of Faculty

Faculty split on how tech will impact the future of higher education

The student experience

Blog

Can AI Solve Higher Education’s Wicked Problems? It Depends.

How AI can help — and harm — higher education

AI

Research

Faculty Prioritize Student Belonging | Research Brief

Explore key findings from WGU Labs' 2023 survey on faculty perspectives

Belonging

Blog

Balancing Innovation and Efficacy in Generative AI Exploration

Early findings from our Solutions Lab AI pilots

AI
EdTech

Research

Student AI Use Grows, but They Aren't Ready to Replace Professors with Bots | Research Brief

Explore how students view and utilize generative AI tools like ChatGPT

AI

Newsroom

WGU Labs Invests in Making Space to Lower Employment Barriers for Disabled Talent

WGU Labs Invests in Making Space to Support Disabled Talent

Workforce

Research

Insights into Improving Career Coaching in Higher Education | Research Brief

Insights for higher education and EdTech to revamp career services

The student experience
Workforce

Research

Belonging in Online Environments | Research Brief

Defining — and supporting — belonging in online learning settings

Belonging

Resources

Develop a CBE Assessment | Worksheet

A guide faculty members in creating assessments for CBE courses

Learning experience design

Resources

Adding Active Learning Approaches to CBE | Worksheet

Download our CBE Active Learning Worksheet

Learning experience design

Newsroom

WGU Labs Invests in Daivergent to Enhance Workforce Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

WGU Labs invests in Daivergent to boost job access for disabled workers.

EdTech

Resources

Develop a Competency-Based Education Evaluation Plan Worksheet

Develop an effective plan to evaluate student competence

Learning experience design

Resources

Institutional Needs Assessment for CBE | Worksheet

Download our free Institutional Needs Assessment worksheet

Learning experience design

Newsroom

Unlocking Innovation in Higher Education: WGU Labs Unveils Solutions Lab to Drive Student Success

WGU Labs' Solutions Lab boosts student success and innovation.

Learning experience design
AI

Blog

Unveiling the Hidden Threat: Why Celebrating Organizational History Can Undermine Belonging

The unintended consequences of celebrating organizational history

Belonging

Blog

Amid Evolving EdTech Landscape, Administrators Lack Confidence

Takeaways and strategies from our report on higher ed admin and EdTech

EdTech

Blog

4 Education and Financial Policy Takeaways from AEFP 2024

Insights around education, finance, and policy issues for students

The student experience

Resources

Faculty Guide for CBE Transformation

Discover how faculty can excel in transitioning to CBE

Learning experience design

Blog

Timing the Hire: When to Expand Your EdTech Sales Team and the Risks of Moving Too Fast

When to hire a salesperson — and how to avoid scaling too early

EdTech

Blog

If You Build EdTech, Will They Come? (Hint: Not Without the Right Business Strategy)

Learn the importance of crafting an audience-based business model

EdTech

Research

4 Strategies to Develop Successful Micro-Credential Programs | Research Brief

Valuable insights into the preferences and needs of learners

Workforce

Blog

Founders at the Forefront: The Secret to EdTech Startup Sales Success

Why founder-led sales is critical to early EdTech startup success

Research

College Innovation Network End of Funding Report: Big Impact, Lasting Legacy

Explore CIN's transformative impact on higher education.

Blog

Adopting a Think-Small Mindset in EdTech Investing

Gain an edge with a niche investing strategy

Blog

Navigating AI Disruption in Higher Education

Themes, strategies, and predictions around AI in higher education

Newsroom

WGU Labs Announces Making Space as the Winner in Inaugural Accelerator Competition in EdTech Innovations

Making Space wins the inaugural Accelerator Pitch Competition.

Blog

Unveiling the Future: Five Key Themes from our First Pitch Competition

The biggest themes that stood out to our team about the future of EdTech

Blog

Exploring the Rise of Venture Studios: Redefining the Startup Landscape

How venture studios are reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape

Blog

Empowering Deskless Workers Through Skills Pathways

Industry experts share how to develop skills for deskless workers

Blog

Designing for Belonging in Online Learning Contexts

Key insights for fostering belonging in online learning environments

Blog

The Disproportionate Impact of Student Loan Debt

Data shows how student loan debt perpetuates long-standing inequities

Blog

Addressing the Student Debt Crisis with Tech Solutions

The pivotal role of technology in addressing the student debt crisis

Research

Wise Intervention Design and Evaluation in Education | Research Brief

How psychological interventions can significantly improve performance

Research

Leading Through Change: CIN Administrator EdTech Survey

Higher Ed Administrators Grapple with Developing Technology

Blog

Student Loan Borrowers Are Stressed Out, But Their Employers Can Help

How employers can ease overlapping student debt and mental health crises

Newsroom

Ziplines Education, Formerly GreenFig, Raises $6.4 Million Series A

Ziplines Education – the new name of GreenFig – announced a signific...

Blog

4 Elements of Effective Competency-Based Education

Our unique approach to CBE transformation includes 4 key components

Blog

How to Identify Your School’s “Flavor” of Competency-Based Education

Questions to determine which type of CBE is best for your institution