Use external consulting and technical assistance to help colleges adapt programs to time-variant CBE models¶

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Description¶

The brief describes Western Governors University as "providing consulting and technical assistance to help the consortium colleges adapt their programs to time-variant, competency-based models." This pairs an experienced CBE provider with colleges converting fixed-time programs, alongside an external evaluator of the grant.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A provider with CBE experience (WGU) available to supply consulting and technical assistance

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Community college students in information technology programs

Target Learning Goals¶

• Adapting institutional programs to competency-based delivery

Related Strategies¶

• Competency Based Learning
• Competency Based Progression
• Engage industry partners to inform curriculum development, including the competencies needed, and develop new programs in response to employer input

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Ann Person. (2015). Best Practices in Competency-Based Education: Lessons from Three Colleges (In Focus Brief). Oakland, CA: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/best-practices-in-competencybased-education-lessons-from-three-colleges