The conversation revolves around the topic of badges in higher education and the need for a more meaningful and validated badge strategy. Matt Alex criticizes the current badging strategy, highlighting its flaws and the lack of industry validation. He emphasizes the importance of making badges mean something and tying them to industry standards. The conversation also touches on the need for a reputation economy and the involvement of industry in validating badges.

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In this conversation, Joe and Freddy discuss an article from Goldman Sachs about the potential problems and challenges of AI. They highlight concerns such as power consumption, scalability, and the return on investment for AI in different industries. However, they also emphasize the unique opportunities and benefits of AI in higher education, where it can have a significant impact on improving efficiency and innovation. They discuss the importance of governance, planning, and experimentation in implementing AI in higher education.

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In this conversation, Joe and Matt discuss the misinterpretation of the word 'change' and 'change management' in higher education.

What does real change management look like?
When should it take place?
Who should be involved?
Who should not be involved?

These are just a few of the tips and nuggets shared by partners at Beyond in this 10 minute episode.

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