Kaplan’s Post

In the latest issue of Kaplan's Bold Learning newsletter, just out: Matt Flynn, vice president of learning experience, Kaplan North America, writes, "Despite ed tech’s incredible potential to deliver personalized, tailored learning, learners still have a vital role to play in their learning process." In this thought piece, he digs into the essential skills that learners have to cultivate. He also contextualizes this framework within the current buzz around #GenerativeAI. Also: As #GenAI becomes integral to #highereducation, it's not surprising that student adoption rates far outpace instructor adoption rates, according to a recent Tyton Partners - Strategy Consulting survey. Notably, both groups report increased workloads due to GenAI, attributed to the need for enhanced content development and integrity safeguards. https://lnkd.in/eDC4nCN7 #highered #collegesanduniversities #ai #edtech

A new Manhattan Prep/Kaplan survey of more than 300 aspiring #businessschool students finds that a majority believe they have little to fear when it comes to their #socialmedia posts harming their admissions chances. Among the findings: - Legit Factor: Of those surveyed, 59 percent say that what prospective students post on social media sites is “fair game” for admissions officers to use to help them decide who gets in; but 41 percent disagree and think it’s “an invasion of privacy that shouldn’t be done.” - Low Impact: 66 percent say that if an admissions officer had full access to all of their social media posts right now, it would have no impact on their chances of getting in. - Minimal Scrubbing: So confident are respondents in the content they posted that only 3 percent say they will “definitely” delete social media posts before applying to business school. “The vast majority of today’s business school applicants are millennials and Gen Zers who grew up on social media, regularly using it to tell stories, share, and express themselves, so it’s not too surprising that most are comfortable with admissions officers evaluating them on the content they post. Though it is notable that some respondents told us that they are concerned their political views shared on social media might be held against them,” said Stacey Koprince, director of content and curriculum, Manhattan Prep, which is owned by Kaplan. Check out the story below running in Poets&Quants by John A. Byrne for more results and analysis! https://lnkd.in/d7Mjh5aq #MBA #highereducation #highered

In the latest issue of Kaplan's Bold Learning newsletter, just out today: Dartmouth. Harvard. Brown. Yale. University of Texas at Austin. University of Georgia. Those are some of the top private and state #collegesanduniversities that have recently announced that they are sunsetting their COVID era test optional admissions policies. While this may not be a sea change (yet), it may represent a turning of the tide. But this begs the question: If the SAT and ACT do make a broad-based comeback, what kinds of applicants will benefit most? And how should schools best evaluate test scores? And how might #AI factor into all of this? Steven Marietti, Kaplan's Chief Commercial Officer, shares his views. Also: Those interviewing for a job know to bring a printed version of your resume, work samples, a pen and notepad, and a healthy dose of self-confidence. But what about mom and dad? Results from a recent ResumeTemplates survey show that many #GenZ job applicants bring along their parents for the experience, which might really be off-putting to prospective employers! Check out the infographic. #highereducation #highered #collegeadmissions #parenting https://lnkd.in/eJAX8CXU

In the latest issue of Kaplan's Bold Learning newsletter: Generative AI (GenAI) may be a game-changing tool poised to transform formative assessment, writes James Mansbridge, head of #digitallearning and #artificialintelligence, Kaplan UK. "GenAI can generate detailed, meaningful feedback tailored to each student’s responses. With GenAI, we can write prompts that provide a model question and answer, and specific feedback. GenAI will highlight strengths, pinpoint weaknesses, provide tips for improvements, offer encouragement, and suggest supplemental resources or exercises tailored to the student's specific needs." And: A new Student Voice flash survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab offers insight into college students' perspectives on the value and affordability of #highereducation in the face of escalating tuition costs and colleges increasingly closing under the financial strain. Check out the infographic! #collegesanduniversities #highered #GenAI #AI https://lnkd.in/exiQ7G6h

We're proud to kick off June by announcing that Kaplan's All Access License has been selected as the winner of the “Test Prep Innovation Of The Year” award in the 6th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by EdTech Breakthrough. Kaplan’s All Access License was also the category winner in 2023. By investing in a Kaplan All Access License, #collegesanduniversities can provide all of their students with access to Kaplan’s industry-leading test prep for admissions exams, licensure, credentialing programs, and workforce readiness programs with zero out of pocket costs for students, helping them reach their career goals. Kaplan’s All Access License partners include some of the most dynamic historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard University, and Spelman College. Cleveland State University is also a partner and reports outstanding results; it also recently extended the offering to alumni. “We’re incredibly excited to receive the ‘Test Prep Innovation of the Year’ designation from EdTech Breakthrough for the second consecutive year, as it’s a strong validation that we continue to close the opportunity gap. Investing in the License empowers colleges and universities to provide our best-in-class test prep at no cost to their students and boosts the long term career prospects for everyone,” said Gregory Marino, CEO, Kaplan North America. We look forward to partnering with even more schools soon. Way to go, Team Kaplan! #highereducation #highered #edtech https://lnkd.in/eYBhy2PX

Kaplan is proud to announce the return of our 10-week summer #internship program! We can't wait to welcome a new cohort of interns who will learn from hands-on experiences, unlock their potential through #professionaldevelopment, and receive invaluable #mentorship across various teams within our organization. This initiative is more than an internship; it's a commitment to fostering diverse talent and strengthening our ties with our college and university partners. We're excited to see the incredible strides our interns will make. We’ll share their journeys with you. Watch this space for updates. And in the meantime, check out our new launch video! #internships #careerdevelopment #highereducation #highered #collegesanduniversities