Are Learning Partnerships a Suitable Solution?

More and more colleges are tapping outside companies for academic-related services as institutions face financial constraints, struggle to stay competitive, and seek to better serve students. Examples of such services include online-program management, experiential learning, and virtual reality in the classroom.

View email in your browser. The Benefits of External Partnerships More and more colleges are tapping outside companies for academic-related services as institutions face financial constraints, struggle to stay competitive, and seek to better serve students. Examples of such services include online-program management, experiential learning, and virtual reality in the classroom. U.S. colleges now have a range of academic and student-support-related services to explore from nationwide and global vendors. The most-cited reasons for these partnerships include superior service to in-house alternatives and speed. The New Learning Partnerships outlines strategies to help leaders build lasting partnerships and establish safeguards that assure institutional control. Purchase this report to learn how to: Determine when it makes sense to engage an outside partner, and who should be part of the decision-making process. Approach the competitive-bidding process and identify the strongest partner for the job. Navigate federal regulations and develop a contract that helps protect your college from risks. Set goals and metrics to hold your institution, and your vendor, accountable. Order Today The Chronicle | 1255 Twenty-Third St., N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20037 Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe or update your email preferences here