TOPcast: The Teaching Online Podcast Episode 183: No Lemmings! Avoid the Enrollment Cliff with a Values-Driven Strategy
Apr 7, 2025
Hosts delve into how institutions can avoid the looming enrollment cliff by adopting a values-driven strategy. They reflect on the tension between in-person and online education, showcasing different institutional responses. Anecdotes emphasize the power of aligning personal passions with core values. The conversation highlights the need for intentional strategies to address demographic shifts and evolving educational trends, urging colleges to cater to diverse learners while staying mission-focused.
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Yale's In-Person Focus
- Yale University is pulling back from asynchronous and recorded lectures to emphasize an in-person experience.
- This shift reflects Yale's value proposition focused on campus presence and experience over flexibility.
Different Audiences, Different Strategies
- Elite institutions like Ivy League schools serve a distinct student population valuing on-campus experience.
- Their approach to online learning differs significantly from public and accessible institutions like UCF or Louisville.
Avoid Enrollment Cliff
- Institutions must differentiate by leaning into their unique values and strategies.
- Avoid blindly following trends to survive the enrollment cliff; have an intentional online learning strategy.