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Insights for Educational Leaders

Dive into the future of higher education with Apollidon's thought leadership articles. Our expert insights cover the latest trends in online learning, program management, and educational technology. Explore these valuable resources to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education.

Strategy

How to Keep Online Programs Competitive in Saturated Markets

Back in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, about 2,500 U.S. colleges offered online programs : a number that has continued to grow since. Colleges and universities must now step up their game to stay relevant in the increasingly crowded online higher education space. The key to establishing a competitive edge? Differentiation. Higher education institutions must offer potential students educational options and benefits that are both enticing and exceptional

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Strategy

Creative Workarounds in Online Learning

Some degree programs can be presented 100% online and still offer students the equivalent of an in-person educational experience. While most lectures, assignments, tests, and class discussions can be conducted virtually, certain types of programs may require additional resources to facilitate a comparable experience. If you’re wondering how to create an online degree program of distinction, read on to learn a few of the creative workarounds Apollidon Learning can help your school implement to ensure online students receive a high-quality, robust education. Creative Workarounds for Your Online Learning Transition Offer Local Options Face-to-face human interaction is essential to the completion of some programs. But how practical is this when an online program’s student roster may include individuals from across the country and even around the globe? The solution may be to offer a local option for these interactions

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Industry

7 Benefits of Adding Online Learning to Your Catalog

Modern consumers demand more choices and flexibility in practically every market, and education is no exception. This contemporary reality has contributed to the popularity of online learning. Whatever rationale an institution may have for eschewing online programs, there are compelling arguments for transitioning to at least a hybrid learning format, where some programs and courses are offered online and others on campus. Below we’ll discuss some of the benefits that Apollidon Learning’s brick-and-mortar university partners experience after adopting a distance learning option for their programs—all sharing the common benefit of higher enrollment potential. 7 Benefits of Adding Online Learning to Your Catalog #1: Catch Up to Your Competition For most educational institutions, the question of whether to introduce online options is no longer an if but a when

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Trends

The Implications of ChatGPT and AI on Distance Education

In late 2022, the Microsoft-affiliated company OpenAI released a revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) tool called ChatGPT. This “chatbot” can simulate human conversation, provide detailed answers to questions, translate languages, write code, and even write authoritative papers on any number of topics in just seconds. The implications for education and society as a whole are considerable. A major point of concern, especially in education, is that not all of these implications are positive.Will students have AI write their research papers?Will students learn anything when a seemingly all-knowing AI program can do a very believable job of completing their assignments for them?While there are risks inherent in the technology—and some educational institutions are even banning AI out of concern over academic dishonesty—the growing consensus is that AI tools such as ChatGPT should be harnessed to automate some processes and enhance others, improving the learning experience for students and educators alike. Let’s examine some of the potential benefits for all involved

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Industry

Debunking Misconceptions About Online Program Management Services

For-profit colleges closing and leaving students without degrees but with considerable student loan debt have given online program managers (OPMs) a bad name. This is due in part to some OPMs blurring or crossing the line between educational institution and marketing firm. Here we’ll clear up some of the misconceptions that are broadly (and incorrectly) applied to the entire OPM category—and explain how our clients trust Apollidon Learning to transcend expectations and empower them to do what they do best. Debunking OPM Misconceptions While some OPMs develop and run their own courses, Apollidon prefers to leave all educational aspects to the expertise of our university partners. We focus on our own specialties: marketing and supporting our partners’ programs to increase student enrollment and retention

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Industry

What Is an OPM?

The term OPM—short for online program manager—refers to an organization that helps a university or other higher educational institution bring its traditional degree or certificate programs online. OPMs partner with higher learning institutions to expand enrollments by providing marketing and other necessary services. The number of OPMs has expanded in recent years as more colleges seek to move their programs online. Increasingly broad acceptance of the online arena for education, entertainment, and commerce, further spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, has also contributed to the growth of OPMs. Let’s explore the type of services OPMs typically provide and discover how Apollidon Learning is transcending the OPM label with its own category-leading business model

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