The challenge of personalized education on the institution of higher education

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to look at the potential impact of personalized or competency-based learning on educational institutions at the structural level and in the knowledge acquisition domain.

Design/methodology/approach

This article takes the structure of an editorial piece.

Findings

The essay suggests that the shift in pedagogy can impact on the operational and economic structure of the institution separate from the educational impact.

Originality/value

The potential impact of pedagogy shift could affect the economics of institutions as well as the entire operational structure and employment of the institution at the administrational level.

Citation

Abeles, T.P. (2015), "The challenge of personalized education on the institution of higher education", On the Horizon, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 273-276. https://doi.org/10.1108/OTH-08-2015-0056