Wednesday, April 20, 2022

RPP #202: Michelle Weise of National University

  • Interview with Michelle Weise, Vice Chancellor, Strategy and Innovation, National University. NU offers over 75 programs and four-week classes designed to help students reach their goals while balancing busy lives. A pioneer in online education, NU has offered online classes for over 20 years, as well as classes on-site at locations across California and on select military bases nationwide. We discuss:
    • Michelle's background
      Dr. Michelle Weise

    • History of National University
    • Innovator's dilemma  
    • Unique 4-week terms
    • Partnership with Amazon 
    • Military and working adult population
    • Right-sized learning experiences
    • One-to-one, hybrid, and fully online modalities
    • Problem-based learning
    • Badges, micro-credentials, and certificates
    • Next-generation degree
    • Skills Compass
    • AI-powered career navigation tools 
    • Jobs of tomorrow
  • Podsafe music selection
    • Vivaldi: Concerto No. 1 in D Major (Spring, 1st Movement) from The Four Seasons by the American Baroque Orchestra
Duration: 41:54