North America

More money for US community colleges and new thinking on semester lengths must be accompanied by cohesive pathways to degrees, say Karen A. Stout and Tom Shaver

Two experts in flexible learning programmes discuss the evolution and adoption of alternative teaching models and credentials in higher education

Four teaching academics discuss effective approaches to keeping students focused and engaged inside and outside the classroom

Students want to be seen, heard and valued, and there are many ways to include them while fostering equitable learning outcomes, says Flower Darby

The digital tools used during the pandemic may help address access and scale, but they do little to help students actually learn, says Tom Adams

Universities need shorter cycles of learning and credentialing, such as eight-week academic terms and quick, stackable certificates, says Tom Monahan

Institutions must stop and think before helping reshape the career trajectories of millions of workers, says Gangaram Singh

A pipeline does exist in higher ed, but process and structural violence in education writ large keep puncturing the pipe, says Pardis Mahdavi

We must listen to − and respect − the needs and aspirations of learners as they are, not as we wish them to be, say Gregory Fowler and Kate Smith

Janet Morrison details academic advising strategies that keep students feeling connected and supported throughout their educational journeys when learning online