Digital Transformation In Higher Education: Building a Village of Learning

In our role as trusted advisors, we often find ourselves guiding universities through the transition from traditional classrooms to expansive, enriching online communities. This digital transformation in higher education brings new opportunities and challenges, and at OES, we are here to assist in this evolution. This transformation might seem daunting, especially for faculty members who […]
Generative AI in Education: Are we Asking the Right Question?

Are the AI tools just noise, simply distracting us from the real issue we have to address? What is the impact of Generative AI in Education? The way we have traditionally educated people is no longer fit for purpose and until we reimagine education, the tools we use will simply perpetuate the stale state of […]
The Sharing Economy in Higher Education

There’s nothing like a crisis to stimulate fresh ideas and thinking. What was unthinkable previously suddenly becomes more palatable and unusual solutions to problems find traction. The Sharing Economy in Higher Education Back in 2012, Lisa Gansky highlighted an interesting trend developing in business in her book (and subsequent TED Talk) The Mesh: Why The […]
Research-Driven Insights on Hybrid vs HyFlex Models

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Hybrid vs HyFlex Fast vs. Effective The answer always depends on who you ask. Much of the EdTech commentary seems to be stuck in the binary, trying to analyze if the best solutions are this or that. However, by seeing only either/or options we are limiting the conversation, and as a result, […]