Thriving, not just surviving! Mindsets and Tools for Successful Adult Learning Programs

Thriving, not just surviving!Mindsets and Tools for Successful Adult Learning

Programs

Robert Hartman @robertdhartman

www.rdhartman.blogspot.com

Marian Willeke @mhwilleke

mhwilleke.com

MINDSETS FOR EFFECTIVELY APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

TO ACADEMICS

Example: Hurtful Learning

Example: Investment vs Governance

REAL OPTIONS

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KANBAN

Kanban HistoryVisualization

FlowLimited WIP

FIRST….Value stream map the strategic flows

VIDEO!

YOUR TURN!

FINANCE

Don’t feed bleeders;Invest in feeders!

Cutting AdvertisingUse innovative virtual methods

Nickel and Diming ExpensesDiscouraging environment – find alternatives

Providing Cost of Living increases and encourage tenureReward based on team or group production

Providing long term contractsCreate options with short term contracts

Mindset Myths

Identifying wastes result in improved systems, and saved money!

Pre-set curriculum• Better flow• Scaffold content• Consistent formatting

Automatic book shipment• Distribution relationship• Options (rent, buy, used)

Effective recruitment and registration system• Faster turnaround• Pre-set schedules• Automatic orientation

VALUE STREAM

MAP THESE AREAS!

ACADEMICS

WATERFALL vs SCRUM

CollabNetSix Pages About ScrumBy Michael James

Weblink to PDF

ONE YEAR RESULTS!One-Person Results– Doubled (+) degree

programs– Number of PSEO

courses doubled– Social learning

elements added– Entrance process

improved

ADDIE Agile

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MastersBachelors

Associates

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3 Man Team

• 2 associate programs• 2 concentrations

• 5 bachelor programs• 5 concentrations

• 24 course PSEO program

• 3 master programs

While also innovating with technology and achieving a 99.6% on the Quality Scorecard

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What’s Next?

Exhibits & Refreshments

in Orange A-D