# Live from ASU+GSV with Geordie Hyland Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-higher-ed-geek-podcast-1126176/live-from-asu-gsv-with-geordie-hyland Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-higher-ed-geek-podcast-1126176/live-from-asu-gsv-with-geordie-hyland.md Podcast: [The Higher Ed Geek Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-higher-ed-geek-podcast-1126176) Published: 2026-05-05T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: http://higheredgeek.com/podcast Audio file: https://afp-232483-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/fb612789-3126-4c18-a9af-51b679db73e3/episodes/17d5b5b2-23d4-4776-8fef-0b7cb20b2687/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=fb612789-3126-4c18-a9af-51b679db73e3&awEpisodeId=17d5b5b2-23d4-4776-8fef-0b7cb20b2687&feed=doLZc_ov Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-higher-ed-geek-podcast-1126176/episodes/live-from-asu-gsv-with-geordie-hyland Duration seconds: 1304 ## Resource In this bonus episode recorded live at the ASU+GSV summit in San Diego, we spoke with Geordie Hyland from the American College of Education about building a higher ed model centered on affordability, efficiency, and student outcomes. They explore how a fully online, in-house curriculum approach—combined with a focus on employer alignment and continuous improvement—can deliver high-quality education while keeping costs low and minimizing student debt. The conversation highlights the importance of rethinking traditional higher ed structures, emphasizing that institutions must prioritize clear ROI, student value, and sustainable operating models to remain relevant and accessible in today’s evolving landscape. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-higher-ed-geek-podcast-1126176/episodes/live-from-asu-gsv-with-geordie-hyland/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-higher-ed-geek-podcast-1126176/live-from-asu-gsv-with-geordie-hyland.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.