NUTN Recognizes CTU’s Adaptive Learning Platform, intellipathTM,
for MBA preparation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Colorado Technical University (CTU), a leading provider of campus-based
and online higher education has received the Distance Education
Innovation Award from the National University Technology Network (NUTN)–
which acknowledges innovative programs that contribute to the field of
education. The award highlights CTU’s adaptive learning platform,
intellipathTM, which provides an innovative, personalized
learning plan for its Master of Business Administration (MBA) students.
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“We are proud of CTU’s intellipath™ and the impact it has made for our
students as they start and progress through their MBA studies,” said
Andrew H. Hurst, university president of CTU. “It’s an honor to be
recognized by NUTN, a group so dedicated to the advancement of higher
education.”
For CTU’s MBA program, the university sought to establish a platform to
address incoming students with varying knowledge levels. More
specifically, CTU needed to implement an alternative to standardized
exams, and a solution to increase foundational business knowledge to
ensure students were better prepared for their futures. CTU saw the
potential to leverage its adaptive learning platform, intellipath™, to
address these educational needs.
“Using intellipath™ in our MBA program allows adult learners to focus on
areas where they need to improve and allows instructors to better
provide for their students,” said Dr. Gail Whitaker, CTU university
dean, college of business and management. “Incorporating adaptive
learning into the program demonstrates CTU’s continued focus and
commitment to help prepare students for a successful journey in their
degree program.”
How Intellipath™ Works
CTU’s intellipath™ technology provides an improved learning experience
by tailoring students’ course materials and uses student interactions to
provide a personalized learning experience. This creates a tailored
learning plan giving students extra support where they need it, while
quickly moving over areas of existing competency. As a result, students
develop and sustain learning that builds a foundation for success both
in the classroom and beyond.
“Dr. Whitaker’s forward thinking and innovative use of intellipath™ has
been a benefit for our MBA students who may need additional information
prior to starting their program of study,” said Dr. Connie Johnson, CTU
provost and chief academic officer. “Our current and future MBA students
will continue to benefit from this use of our adaptive learning
technology and are encouraged by what they learn in this prerequisite
course.”
CTU accepted the NUTN 2015 Distance Education Innovation Award at the
NUTN Network 2015 Conference in Savannah, Georgia. The conference
brought together distance and blended learning leaders and innovators,
and focuses on trends and issues in the online higher education sector.
The three day conference included presentations from college and
university presidents, entrepreneurs, accrediting agencies and more.
CTU’s Top-Tier Online MBA Program
In addition to recognition from NUTN, CTU was ranked in 2014 as a
top-tier online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in the
world by CEO Magazine. Striving to provide a real-world education and
deliver a quality program, CTU designed its MBA program with the
assistance of knowledgeable business leaders who understand business
today. CTU offers twelve concentrations for the MBA, allowing students
to focus their degrees on areas like accounting or entrepreneurship, to
logistics or healthcare management. For more information visit: http://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 85,000 graduates, CTU students can also grow
a powerful professional network to use their entire career. For more
information, please visit http://www.coloradotech.edu.
Colorado Technical University is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission, www.hlcommission.org.
CTU cannot guarantee employment or salary. Find employment rates,
financial obligations and other disclosures at www.coloradotech.edu/disclosures.
About National University Technology Network
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, NUTN is a consortium of higher education
institutions and provides a networking and professional development
arena for the advancement of teaching and learning. Each year NUTN’s
global awards program recognizes significant contributions, innovation
and leadership by individuals and organizations. These much sought after
awards are given to those advancing applications of technology to
teaching and learning in higher education. The awards were presented at
the NUTN Network 2015 Conference at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto
Hotel, Savannah, Ga., September 21-23, 2015.
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