Have you ever wondered why change in higher education seems to be so different from change in other sectors of society? Recently there has been discussion concerning whether changes in higher education like community colleges offering four-year degrees, shorter time to degree completion, and yes, online delivery are eroding academic rigor. But why we would assume that innovation and creativity would affect academic rigor at all?   I don’t think that advances in transportation like autos, trains or air travel impeded the progress of that industry.  And the development of incandescent and LED lights don’t seem to have impacted our lives negatively.  What makes higher education different?  The short answer is, “Nothing.”  At least it shouldn’t. In this episode I’ll explore the resistance to change in higher education and how  the shackles of complexity can be cast off to move higher education forward. And (surprise!) I’ll give an example of how it was already done once!

EdUp Insights with Bill Pepicello is part of the EdUp Experience Podcast Network.