Program Recognized for Innovation that Improves Student Success
through Customized Learning Plans
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colorado
Technical University (CTU) today announced it has received a 2014
WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) award for its intellipath™ adaptive
learning technology from the WICHE
Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET), a leading national
organization devoted to advancing excellence in technology-enhanced
higher education. CTU’s intellipath creates a tailored learning
experience for each student through the use of adaptive technology.
Each year, WCET presents its WOW award to colleges, universities and
organizations that are implementing exceptionally creative,
technology-based solutions to contemporary challenges in higher
education. Members of the WOW awards committee selected CTU as one of
five recipients based on the university’s creative use of technology and
positive impact on student success.
“Colorado Technical University’s application of a custom adaptive
learning platform, paired with knowledgeable facilitators to promote
student success through advanced preparation for MBA students, stood out
to the WOW award committee for its innovative and efficient use of
resources and technology,” said Mollie McGill, interim co-executive
director of WCET. “CTU is an institution to watch as a true leader in
adaptive learning.”
Beyond learning from CTU’s faculty, who bring a wide range of
experiences to the classroom, students have an opportunity to capitalize
from CTU’s innovative program delivery. In the past year, hundreds of
students in CTU’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program
have benefitted from the introduction of intellipath into their
coursework.
“Receiving the 2014 WOW award from WICHE Cooperative for Educational
Technologies reinforces that CTU has remained at the forefront of an
evolving educational landscape,” said Connie Johnson, Chief Academic
Officer and Provost at CTU. “When it comes to education, we know
students are looking for innovative and efficient programs, so our
coursework features cutting-edge technologies like intellipath
that give students what they need to be successful in the classroom and
in their careers.”
CTU’s intellipath technology is both assessment- and
facilitator-driven and is designed to recognize what students already
know and anticipate what they’re ready to learn. It then tailors course
materials accordingly so students can move quickly through content
they’ve already mastered and have more opportunities to learn something
new. As a result, there is sustained learning rather than short-term
memorization, which builds a foundation for student success both in the
classroom and beyond.
“With the intellipath technology, our MBA program is one of the
most technologically advanced online programs in the industry,” said
Gail Whitaker, University Dean of CTU’s College of Business and
Management. “Everything we do revolves around strengthening our
leadership role in the higher education space, and we’re constantly
looking for new and innovative ways to grow and serve our students.”
About Colorado Technical University’s MBA program
Ranked one of the top-ten online Master of Business Administration (MBA)
programs in the world by CEO Magazine, a publication of the
International Graduate Forum, in 2012, Colorado Technical University
strives to provide a real-world education and deliver a quality program.
CTU designed its MBA program with the assistance of business leaders and
subject-matter experts who understand business today. The result is an
MBA degree that may be able to offer you lasting value. CTU offers
twelve concentrations for the MBA, allowing students to focus their
degrees. For more information visit: www.coloradotech.edu/MBA.
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher
education to connect students to what matters most in reaching their
professional goals. CTU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate
programs taught by real-world faculty members who enrich the curriculum
with their industry experience and prepare students for today’s
challenges and the hard-hitting problems of tomorrow. CTU’s
personalized, online learning system allows students to control what,
where, when and how they learn. Students can also learn and connect on
campuses in multiple cities. With the help of faculty, industry
professionals and more than 70,000 alumni, CTU students can also grow a
powerful professional network to use their entire career. For more
information, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.
CTU
Melissa Balsan
(224) 293-5990
[email protected]
Source: Colorado Technical University