Sat.Nov 09, 2019 - Fri.Nov 15, 2019

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Book Review of College Made Whole: Integrative Learning for a Divided World

Higher Ed Connects: Curriculum

by Chris Mayer. High tuition and the resulting loan debt, along with low completion rates and concerns about how much students are actually learning in college, have led critics to call for the unbundling of higher education. Unbundling higher education involves creating learning opportunities that are shorter than traditional undergraduate degrees, and more focused on the development of a particular skill or acquisition of knowledge.

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Our newest In-depth Guide to Artificial Intelligence is released

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

We have a new in-depth members Guide to Artificial Intelligence. This is the third in our series of in-depth guides that are published quarterly. Our AI guide dives into many topics surrounding AI such as, what is AI, how it is being implemented in education, and what the future holds for AI and education. You can log into the member portal for access to the guide, and download your copy – only available to members. .

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How Virtual Reality is Being Used in Curriculum to Develop Empathy

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

By Fatma Katr. In a fast-paced world where rising human relation issues are often misrepresented or misinterpreted, higher education institutions are moving forward to diversify teaching methods when introducing these issues. One of those methods involves the use of virtual reality (VR) to evoke emotion and empathy among students. . Like any learning technology, VR can be integrated in university curriculums in useful ways, in the sense that it is able to tap into student emotions and their conc

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Innovations and Ethical Considerations for AI in Higher Education

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

by Terri E. Givens. In November I attended the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) annual meeting of Chief Academic Officers, which was held in Baltimore, Maryland. One of the more interesting discussions during the conference revolved around artificial intelligence (AI). Illah R. Nourbakhsh, Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University, discussed a series of issues related to AI and its potential applications.

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Trends in Curricular Change

Higher Ed Connects: Curriculum

by Chris Mayer. Undergraduate curricular change at colleges and universities is undertaken for many reasons. At some institutions, the curriculum has been in place for many years, even decades, and it is time for a change. Demographic pressures and concerns about the value of degrees are also motivations for curricular change as some colleges and universities, especially liberal arts colleges, seek a stronger connection between the college experience and employment opportunities for students aft