Institute for Competency-Based Education

02/02/2024

Come help the College of Innovation and Design build courses in two new online degree programs that will launch in the fall! If you have experience as an Instructional Designer and want to work with faculty and advisory board members to build these courses, please consider applying! (The position is remote-eligible, but requires occasional travel to Commerce, TX).

Job TitleInstructional Designer II Agency Texas A&M University - Commerce Department College of Innovation and Design Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCommerce, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process the “My Experience” pa...

01/23/2023

Austin Community College is doing some amazing work in the CBE realm. They are the first in Texas to offer CBE Microcredentials! Their new QEP focuses on Digital Fluencey and Innovation.

"The microcredentials will be available to ACC students online FOR FREE and will cover a wide range of platforms and digital skills including word processing, presentation software, web development, and others.

Faculty can embed the microcredentials in their courses, or they can recommend specific microcredentials to their students to help support the type of work they'll be doing in their coursework. "

The QEP Topic was chosen through a process that involved the entire ACC Community. You can learn more about the process by visiting the Topic Selection Committee Page. Digital Fluency and Innovation - The Basics You’ve been hearing about the QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) for two years now!

01/19/2023

Shoutout to our friends at El Paso Community College. The recent article showcasing their work on CBE was highlighted in the Lumina Foundation newsletter.

El Paso Community College officials say campus initiatives helped it better recruit, enroll and advise students, which has led to higher graduation rates.

07/28/2021

Job Alert- Lakeshore Technical College is expanding its CBE programming which means they need more instructional designers.
https://buff.ly/3rD42AO

View current employment opportunities at Lakeshore Technical College.

07/14/2021

CBE Career Field Alert
The Tennessee Board of Regents is hiring three Competency-Based Education Curriculum Coordinators to support state-wide efforts.
https://buff.ly/3hBNFB4

06/24/2021

Registration Closes at Noon, Thursday the 24th!
The third and final of Dallas College's CBE Institutes is tomorrow. This free training provides assistance in learning to prepare and develop CBE modules.

June 25, 2021 9:30am - 4:30pm

06/23/2021

Join ICBE as we attend South Texas College's 2nd ACE-IT Competency-Based Education Symposium on how to develop new CBE courses/programs and refine existing ones.
July 6th @ 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (CDT)

In-depth instruction and hands-on activities to prepare attendees to develop quality CBE courses/programs based on the ACE-IT Model

06/16/2021

Registration is still available for the third Blended Pathways Competency-based institute. If you haven't had a chance to register, please take a moment to register this week to hear these exciting presentations https://buff.ly/3cKfBji

June 25, 2021 9:30am - 4:30pm

05/27/2021

Join us June 25th for Dallas College's final CBE Institute: Pathways to Best Practice. They have an all-star team of SMEs providing a well-rounded perspective that prepares any participant with the knowledge, and skills needed to develop and implement a CBE Pathway. Speakers include: Dr. Tina Jackson, Dr. Robin Zuniga, Dr. Laurie Dodge, Carlos Rivers, MBA, & Dr. Christopher Johnson

June 25, 2021 9:30am - 4:30pm

05/10/2021

Our own Carlos Rivers will be speaking as part of D2L's CBL Network, May 11th. Join the conversation to hear about the ROI of CBE, resources, tools, and ask questions.

05/03/2021

We’re spreading the word about ’s Emergency Broadband Benefit, which provides discounts for service and devices to families struggling to stay connected during the pandemic. Learn more about the program here: https://buff.ly/3dL6775

Congress has tasked the FCC with developing a new $3.2 billion program to help U.S. households that are struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. The FCC is mobilizing people and organizations to help share important consumer information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit. To pa...

05/03/2021

You asked and we listened. This Thursday we are discussing CBE teaching load, pay scale, course enrollment caps while scaling programs. Dr. Yvonne Villnueva-Russell and Ricia Montgomery from will share best practices and resources for the CBE Juggling Act.
https://buff.ly/3aTlbiD