What We Think

What’s an association’s most valuable asset? Arguably, it’s the association’s good name—along with the value its members attach to it. Associations are constantly seeking new and better ways to serve members, and one of the most exciting new ways is with digital badge credentialing. Most associations offer some kind of…

Perrin Davis, Agate Development In my last article, I described how open educational resources (OERs) have been proven to save college students money and improve their outcomes. Both factors help keep students enrolled and move them closer to graduation—the ultimate mission of all post-secondary institutions. Here’s an illustration. In 2013,…

Perrin Davis, Agate Development Open educational resources—it’s a hot-button topic in higher education these days. Who owns them? Who can use them? Have they been vetted for rigor, accuracy, and relevance? Are they viable alternatives to the major publishers’ textbooks and online educational resources? And of course, to answer those…