It was great to see a discussion of competency-based education in The Australian Higher Education supplement this week. It mentions that this is a real disruption to the higher education Continue Reading →
An interesting new report from the New Media Consortium and the Educause Learning Initiative discusses the barriers facing higher education. The challenges of “competing models of higher education” is considered Continue Reading →
Assessment techniques in higher education are ripe for innovation, having not changed much in the past hundred years. As students pay more for their education they are going to want Continue Reading →
HEDventures is an ed-tech startup that aims to democratise higher education. We’re looking for people who share our vision to redefine higher education, are excited about taking on a massive Continue Reading →
That higher education should be about what students can learn and demonstrate they know and can do rather than how many hours they spend in class or which expensive institution they attend.
That higher education shouldn't be one-size-fits-all. Students should have total flexibility in how they learn, when they learn, how fast they learn and how much (or how little) they spend on learning.
That experienced learners in higher education want to take (at least some) responsibility for their learning and understand that this contributes to the success of achieving their learning goals.
HEDventures Pty Ltd is an early stage startup company in the higher education space. We are currently developing a service that will meet the needs of experienced learners, who we know are dissatisfied with the current higher education system. We aim to solve this problem by delivering the flexibility, choice and industry-ready skills they tell us they need. Watch our video to learn more!
