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About Episode 6: In this episode, join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they discuss online competency-based education (CBE) in its various forms. Tom and Kelvin consider whether CBE is evolutionary, revolutionary, or both as higher education institutions innovate in the ways they serve their students. Episode 6 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (featured in this episode) Written description of the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Video highlights of the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony in traditional home (pouring happens at 7:16) Short video (2:49) introducing the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony by American visitor Information on Ethiopian regional coffees including Yirgacheffe Information on the Yirgachefe [sic] region of Ethiopia Background Reading Competency v. Mastery by John F. Ebersole The Landscape of Competency-Based Education: Enrollments, Demographics, and Affordability “Experimental Sites” Approved by US Department of Education Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) The Iron Triangle: College Presidents Talk about Costs, Access and Quality Cracking the Credit Hour by Amy Laitinen Institution Examples CBE at Western Governor’s University CBE at Brandman University Credit by Exam at Excelsior College