Phil Hill

Educational Technology Consultant and Industry Analyst at Phil Hill Associates

Phil is founder of Phil Hill & Associates and publisher of the On EdTech newsletter. Phil provides advice on educational technology strategy and organizational change management. He has assisted multiple colleges, universities, and systems of higher education in technology-enabled change initiatives, with an emphasis on the development of effective online and hybrid education strategies. Revered for his honest and upfront take on market trends for online / hybrid education, OPMs, regulatory analysis, and learning platforms, Phil provides thoughtful and practical advice to his clients. His unique graphics and visuals have been widely used and shared in the education space.

2025 Back to School

Phil Hill

Educational Technology Consultant and Industry Analyst at Phil Hill Associates

Phil is founder of Phil Hill & Associates and publisher of the On EdTech newsletter. Phil provides advice on educational technology strategy and organizational change management. He has assisted multiple colleges, universities, and systems of higher education in technology-enabled change initiatives, with an emphasis on the development of effective online and hybrid education strategies. Revered for his honest and upfront take on market trends for online / hybrid education, OPMs, regulatory analysis, and learning platforms, Phil provides thoughtful and practical advice to his clients. His unique graphics and visuals have been widely used and shared in the education space.

2025 Back to School
2025 Back to School Summit
Thursday, September 11, 2025
4:00 pm

Scaling Online Learning: The New Majority in Higher Education

Online learners now outnumber on-campus students in the U.S., signaling a fundamental shift in higher education delivery. This session explores what it takes to scale high-quality online learning sustainably and equitably. Dr. Jill Buban, a national leader in online strategy and innovation, and Pierre Dubuc, co-founder of OpenClassrooms and a pioneer in accessible digital education share insights on technology, pedagogy, and policy—and what this tipping point means for the future of global higher education.
2025 Back to School Summit
Thursday, September 11, 2025
12:00 pm

High Stakes, Hard Choices: Navigating Institutional Accountability and Regulatory Change in Higher Ed

This session unpacks the new institutional accountability statute and upcoming regulations that are designed to hold colleges financially responsible for student earnings post-completion. With early data analyses and sector-specific forecasts, panelists will explore how these shifts could reshape incentives, funding structures, and institutional strategy ahead of Fall 2025. Who benefits, who’s at risk, and what decisions need to be made now?