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CASE STUDY #3:
INDUSTRY: European higher education department
When Budget Cuts Meet Learning Innovation
How we proved hybrid learning saves 29% per student while improving outcomes.
A European higher education department faced teaching shortages and significant budget cuts. The prime minister's office wanted to use virtual learning technologies to reach students in new ways while reducing costs. We discovered they needed data-driven proof that hybrid learning could deliver better outcomes at lower cost.
DISCOVERY:
Traditional face-to-face learning was becoming unsustainable. Teaching shortages coupled with budget reductions meant fewer students could access quality education. A common theme arose: "Virtual learning feels like cutting corners." "How do we maintain quality while cutting costs?"
the challenge:
"Virtual learning feels like cutting corners. How do we maintain quality while cutting costs?"
ALIGNMENT:
We developed a comprehensive tool to analyze actual costs and benefits of hybrid learning scenarios. Our approach used real attendance data, not enrollment numbers, to calculate true cost per student for both traditional and hybrid models.
the approach:
Using our Business Alignment Model, we focused on rigorous cost-benefit analysis that would give leadership confidence in their hybrid learning investment. We aligned stakeholders around data-driven decision making rather than assumptions about learning effectiveness.
Implementation happened through systematic analysis:
IMPLEMENTATION:
Collected planned and actual cost data for traditional learning.
PHASE 1:
Modeled hybrid learning scenarios with staffing and technology requirements.
PHASE 2:
Compared actual versus planned costs to identify the most effective migration path.
PHASE 3:
THE TRANsFORMATION:
The analysis revealed that hybrid learning wasn't just more cost-effective, it was dramatically more efficient. When calculated using actual attendance rather than enrollment, traditional learning costs increased 74%, making hybrid learning the clear choice for sustainable education delivery.
MEASURED RESULTS:
5-year
adoption plan developed with clear migration strategy.
74%
cost increase for traditional learning when using actual attendance data.
29%
decrease in cost per student when moving from traditional to hybrid learning
MEASURED RESULTS:
Expanded understanding of program risks and benefits for leadership
"Virtual learning feels like cutting corners." "How do we maintain quality while cutting costs?"
When you measure what matters, actual costs and real attendance, you get sustainable education solutions.
