Author | Lightnews

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 18h

In the AI era, universities must stop treating industry as a vendor.

Partnerships must be built on shared purpose and mutual growth to benefit the learner. They expand opportunity; transactions narrow it.

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

#HigherEd #EdTech

A digitally composited image of two business professionals shaking hands, symbolizing collaboration between education and technology. The left side shows a classroom environment with students, while the right side depicts a data center with servers. Futuristic digital elements overlay the handshake, representing innovation and partnership between academia and tech.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 5d

High-Quality Advising is not a checklist, it's a holistic developmental process.

New framework from @harvard.edu (HGSE) defines what students deserve: career-centered advice, starting in grade nine, with robust support beyond transactional talks.
#StudentSuccess

www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/news/2...

Steps representing educational and career progress — wooden blocks arranged as a staircase with a graduation cap and diploma at the bottom, red arrows pointing upward toward a hand placing a bullseye target at the top.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 6d

Join @idesignedu.org at the #AACN Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. where Whitney Kilgore, PhD, addresses the biggest barrier to the AACN Essentials: faculty workload.

🎤: Whitney Kilgore, PhD, CAO, iDesign
📍: Longworth (Meeting room level)
🗓️ : November 2, 2025
🧭: 8:30-9:30a

Promotional graphic for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Academic Nursing Leadership Conference, November 2, 2025. Features Whitney Kilgore, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer at iDesign, with the session title ‘From Gaps to Gains | Using Technology to Transform Nursing Competency Alignment.’ Includes the iDesign and AACN logos.

Reposted by iDesign

EDUCAUSE @educause.bsky.social · 6d

Here it is... the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10!

2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 - Making Connections
1: Collaborative Cybersecurity 2: The Human Edge of AI 3: Data Analytics for Operational and Financial Insights 4: Building a Data-Centric Culture Across the Institution 5: Knowledge Management for Safer AI 6: Measured Approaches to New Technologies 7: Technology Literacy for the Future Workforce 8: From Reactive to Proactive 9: AI-Enabled Efficiencies and Growth 10: Decision-Maker Data Skills and Literacy

1 2

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 7d

The AI Tsunami is here. Education must be systemically redesigned.

The answer is Interactionalism: using AI to foster dialogical learning and assess processes (not just products). AI helps us become "more deeply and distinctly human".

er.educause.edu/articles/202...

@educause.bsky.social

A luminous digital artwork depicting a glowing brain surrounded by swirling light and data streams, symbolizing the fusion of human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Two transparent hands clasp at the center beneath the brain, representing collaboration. The words “Interactionalism — Human Knowledge + AI Guidance” appear above, with a futuristic cityscape faintly visible below against a dark, starry sky.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 12d

AI is not a collapse, it's a catalyst.

@educause.bsky.social article with the opinion that the goal is to deliver artisanal-quality learning at an industrial scale. AI handles the repetitive tasks (24/7 Socratic tutoring) to let human faculty focus on mentorship.

er.educause.edu/articles/202...

A young boy sits cross-legged on the floor in a warmly lit room, gazing upward with wonder as glowing digital networks and holographic data swirl around him, symbolizing curiosity, imagination, and the fusion of learning with technology.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 14d

By 2030, we must adopt agentic AI and embodied AI (robots) to create a "synergetic campus" that democratizes mastery-based learning at scale. Delaying adoption risks being left permanently behind.

#HigherEdAI #FutureofHigherEd #EdTech

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

Futuristic university building illuminated by glowing blue digital energy streams, symbolizing data connectivity and technology integration across campus. The image features the title “The Synergetic Campus: Higher Ed by 2030” against a twilight sky, representing the transformation of higher education through innovation and digital synergy.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 19d

Enrollment Strategy WIN: Coppin State University is up 26% in overall enrollment & has its largest freshman class in 25 years.

The secret? Offering in-state tuition to students from states without an #HBCU.

www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...

The incoming class at Coppin State pose in the shape of the institution’s initials.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 20d

Need to improve hundreds of online courses without a full redesign? 🤯

@snhu.edu's BOPs (Program-Level Optimizations) model is scalable, data-informed, and effective. See how they reduced course melt and boosted satisfaction.

Join the Spark Session: Oct 22, 11:15 AM MT.
bit.ly/WCET2025_iDe...

Promotional graphic for WCET 2025 conference session hosted by iDesign and Southern New Hampshire University. The session is titled “BOP-It: Inside SNHU’s Scalable Course Optimization Model,” scheduled for October 22nd from 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time in room Colorado A-B. Featured speakers are Brian Tidwell from SNHU and Leah Davis from iDesign, with their headshots shown below the session details. iDesign and Southern New Hampshire University logos appear at the top of the image.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 21d

Stop solving fast. Solve smart.

Our live preconference workshop on networked consultancy helps you pause and reframe urgent #highered challenges. Bring your problem, leave with a repeatable process.

Limited seats for this experiment: Oct 21, 9-11 AM MT.
bit.ly/WCET_2025

1

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 26d

Nursing schools are stuck: 66,000 qualified applicants were turned away in 2023 due to limited hospital clinical placements. The debate centers on whether simulation training should count for more required hours.

#NursingShortage #HigherEd

hechingerreport.org/nurses-are-i...

Four healthcare professionals in blue scrubs are actively engaged in a medical simulation, gathered around a patient training dummy while using tablets and monitoring vital signs on large screens.

1

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 27d

Brian Fleming, Ed.D: Don't fall into the Solution Trap. Institutions are in VUCA Denial, believing data can eliminate irreducible uncertainty. We need VUCA Readiness: resilience, not prediction.

bnfleming.substack.com/p/vuca-denial

#HigherEd #Strategy #EdTech #VUCA

A large early 20th-century steamship is trapped in a frozen sea surrounded by towering blue ice formations. In the foreground, on the deck railing of another vessel, rests a brass compass and a cracked nautical map device dusted with frost. The atmosphere is cold and misty, with the ship’s smokestacks faintly releasing dark smoke into the icy haze.

1

iDesign @idesignedu.org · 28d

The nation's first! @olemiss.bsky.social Law School launched a fully online M.S. in Air and Space Law, built in collaboration with @idesignedu.org. It creates an accessible pathway for non-lawyers to lead in the $1.8T aerospace policy sector.

bit.ly/4gZqBsZ

#SpaceLaw #OnlineLearning

The University of Mississippi School of Law building at dusk, featuring large white columns, tall glass windows, and red-brick exterior walls illuminated by warm interior lighting.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Oct 2

Employers are focused on durable skills: 70% say these are deciding factors in promotions. Higher ed must integrate skills education and work-based learning to meet this demand.

#HigherEd #CareerReadiness #DurableSkills

www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

A smiling woman with long blonde hair in a black blazer shakes hands with another person across a desk in a professional office setting.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Oct 1

The structural problems don't end at admissions. Institutions are scoring an "own goal" on student persistence by failing to solve basic course scheduling. Fix the system that is pushing students out.

onedtech.philhillaa.com/p/the-course...

#HigherEd #StudentSuccess #EdTech @philhill1.bsky.social

Chart of U.S. higher ed students taking at least one online course, 2012–2023. Pre-COVID online enrollment grew steadily, spiked to 74% in 2020, then settled around 54% by 2023—well above pre-pandemic levels.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 30

Great news: 80% of students rate their education highly. The mandate? Limit high-stakes exams (45%) & connect learning to careers (40%). The solution is intentional #coursedesign.

www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Survey chart showing more students rated their education quality as good or excellent in 2025 than in 2024 across all institution types.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 25

Generative AI isn't a threat, it's an ultimatum. A new piece from @insidehighered.com argues that higher ed must reinvent itself and focus on the skills machines cannot replicate.

er.educause.edu/articles/202...

#HigherEd #EdTech #AIinEducation

Illustration of human profiles with interlocking gears symbolizing collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 24

Nursing informatics is on the rise! A new article from Daily Nurse breaks down the benefits and challenges of emerging tech in the field, from AI to telehealth. It's a must-read for anyone in healthcare.

#NursingInformatics #HealthTech #EHR #AI #Nursing

www.dailynurse.com/articles/nur...

Smiling healthcare professional in blue scrubs holding a tablet displaying electronic health records (EHR) data, with medical technology icons such as a brain, heart, DNA, and cloud surrounding her.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 23

@idesignedu.org welcomes three nationally recognized leaders to our new Board of Directors: Dr. Amelia Manning, Thomas B. Evans, and Dr. Vernon Johnson!

bit.ly/iDesign_Board

#iDesign #HigherEd #EdTech #Leadership

Abstract digital overlay of education and research icons—such as graduation cap, book, science flask, and growth chart—floating above a modern empty boardroom table, symbolizing innovation, learning, and strategy.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 18

@brandeisuniversity.bsky.social is investing $25M to reinvent the liberal arts, requiring students to get job-ready skills and an internship. This trend is heating up in #highereducation.

#HigherEd #LiberalArts #CareerReadiness

www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...

A vibrant tree growing from the pages of an open book, with its roots embedded in the text and its branches full of colorful icons representing knowledge, skills, and opportunities, symbolizing growth and learning.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 17

This week student success: a rundown on the "leaky pipeline" in community college admissions, a campaign at Hamilton College encouraging students to "embrace failure," and a baffling study on how students choose majors.

#HigherEd #StudentSuccess #Admissions

onedtech.philhillaa.com/articles/202...

Infographic titled 'Disconnected Recruitment and Retention Efforts Leave Students Behind' showing a student pipeline: 1,000 applied, 400 enrolled, 300 retained after the first term, and 200 completed a credential. It highlights challenges at each stage, including inefficient manual processes, ineffective SEM plan, murky ownership and tech rigidity, confusing onboarding process, lack of data visibility, staff capacity issues, and unclear pathways.

1

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 16

How do we teach in the age of AI? Nana Lee, PhD (University of Toronto) in @insidehighered.com provides strategies for designing curriculum that fosters personalized learning and critical thinking.

#HigherEd #EdTech #TeachingWithAI

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...

A group of students in a classroom collaborates with a teacher, using a tablet that projects a glowing digital network of connected data and icons in mid-air.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 11

Microcredentials have been the "wild west" of #highered, but not for long. We're seeing accreditors like HLC and NECHE launching new quality checks for alternative credential providers. This is a big step for the industry! #Microcredentials #Accreditation

www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

A wooden sign in a classroom reads "The Wild West of Microcredentials," with a glowing futuristic digital seal floating beside it.

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 10

@idesignedu.org is speaking at NLN 2025 with Pacific College of Health & Science on our new approach to nursing curriculum mapping. We'll show how our patented technology, Align, and its AI capabilities help programs go “From Gaps to Gains.” #NursingEducation #NLN2025 #AI

iDesign and Pacific College of Health and Science invitation to NLN 2025 session. Event details: September 19th, 3:00–4:15 ET, Room 9B. Speakers: Patrick Robinson (Pacific College Health & Science), Briana Johnson (iDesign), Leah Davis (iDesign). Session title: From Gaps to Gains – Using Technology to Transform Nursing Competency Alignment. Subtitle: Lessons from Pacific College Health & Science Nursing Alignment Journey.

2

iDesign @idesignedu.org · Sep 9

@idesignedu.org and Ascend Partners have partnered on CLIMB, a new program to get finance pros beyond Excel to powerful platforms like OneStream.com.
#EPM #OneStream #FinTech #EdTech #OnlineCourses

🔗 www.idesignedu.org/latest-news/...