Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 23, 2024

From Learning Designer to Associate Provost for Digital and Online Learning joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM 3 questions for Dartmouth’s Erin DeSilva. Byline(s) Joshua Kim

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

By Todd Zakrajsek , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement : Using mini-lectures to set up and support active learning is the most effective teaching method. Key Words: Lecture, active learning, efficacy Go Ahead and Lecture Go ahead and lecture. When you imagine a lecture, what comes to mind? Major et al.,

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Introducing a short guide entitled: “Writing Good Learning Outcomes and Objectives”, aimed at enhancing the learner experience through effective course design. Available at [link] The book has sections on the function and purpose of intended learning outcomes as well as guidance on how to write them with validation in mind.

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Higher Education Whisperer

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

MichaelsenGreetings from day 2 of the Team-Based Learning Collaborative Asia Pacific Community Symposium. Michaelsen, pioneer of Team Based Learning (TBL). The keynote today is Larry K. He said that teams formed slower online than face to face, also that technology had provided more options for prework.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 29, 2024

Chicago Art School Deploys Machine Learning in Admissions Lauren.Coffey@… Mon, 04/29/2024 - 03:00 AM After winning a $50,000 grant, the university is deploying the technology to gauge which students are most likely to accept its offers. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

CCCSE, with assistance from an advisory panel of experts, developed the Dual Enrollment Survey of Student Engagement (DESSE) to help college leaders learn from these students. Almost 4,500 students from 17 colleges across 11 states responded to the fall 2022 DESSE pilot administration.

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The Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , Director, Lilly Conferences and Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement: As higher education faculty, our role is to facilitate learning, not merely teach. Keywords: Facilitating Learning, Self-Efficacy, Student Success ​ Teaching without learning is just talking (Angelo, 1993, p.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Anyone who has ever tried to assess or teach to poorly learning outcomes, and then tried to defend their practices or results, will tell you that getting it right at the offset saves a huge amount of effort and heartache. Intended Learning Outcomes are the foundations of any sound well-aligned course and programme design.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Up until this point, students are typically learning to read, but after the third grade, they are generally expected to be reading to learn. If we truly want to give our youth the support they need and prevent their involvement in the criminal justice system, investing in early learning is essential. Dr. Marcus A.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 30, 2024

Students Distancing From Distance Learning Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 01/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The drop has academics cautioning against going all in on online courses. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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Higher Education Whisperer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Professor Simon Buckingham ShumGreetings from the University of Sydney where I am taking part in the Team-Based Learning Collaborative Asia Pacific Community Symposium. Most of the staff are from USyd medical schools, but I fell at home as we are talking about experiential learning.

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The Scholarly Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements. 2019; Salam et al.,

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The Scholarly Teacher

AUGUST 16, 2023

Tolman , Utah Valley University Key Statement: Simple and practical metacognitive surveys can help instructors tailor curriculum to best suit the unique needs of their students and promote learning. Keywords: Metacognition, readiness stages, effective learning Are Students Ready To Change? 2014), contributing to lack of student use.

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The Scholarly Teacher

APRIL 5, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , ITLC Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning Key Statement: Self-efficacy and self-regulation are social processes that are critical for successful learning. Many students would benefit from structured and specific guidance in how cognitive and social factors impact their learning.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this post, alumna Yval Koch talks about the moment she realised that her learning process didn’t apply to all learners, which motivated her to reflect on how to create inclusive learning environments as she ponders pursuing a career in academic teaching.

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It is my privilege to serve alongside Alison Fields as co-editor of the Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, an international high-quality peer-reviewed academic journal. This general issue follows with 7 articles on different aspects of research after COVID-19. Alison Fields and Simon Paul Atkinson, JOFDL Joint Editors.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 10, 2024

Virtual Coffee, Ice Cream Shops Help Students Learn Business Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 04/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Business schools are moving beyond case studies or site visits and utilizing virtual reality in classrooms to help students master supply chain management. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Stoner and Fincham (2012) say, “Part of the responsibility of being a faculty member is to identify what motivates students and to adapt teaching styles so that they are conducive to effective learning” (para. Cultivating Camaraderie in the Classroom. 1: Show Your Human Side. At times I begin class by playing a 70s song. Addy et al.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 4, 2024

Learning Behind Bars: The Shifting Fortunes of Prison Education Marjorie Valbrun Thu, 04/04/2024 - 03:00 AM While U.S. prison-reform advocates celebrate reversal of a 30-year ban on incarcerated students accessing Pell Grants, counterparts in England and Wales say government inaction has stalled progress.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) has selected 15 minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to receive the MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) award. The schools will be given funds for research, professional development, and student experiences.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2024

And while those early virtual meeting rooms performed adequately under the circumstances, they were hardly operating as robust learning platforms. However, they were ideal for figuring out what worked and what needed improvement to support better learning environments and more efficient student engagement.

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Experiential Learning Depot

APRIL 24, 2024

I let them choose from some of their favorite experiential learning activities. Implementing experiential learning activities in your classroom these last few weeks leading up to the last day of school may be the answer you're looking for. They have fun and learn at the same time! What do I do about it? Let's do it!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

If the adults in their lives aren’t aware of such opportunities, how will young people learn about them?” And parents holding bachelor’s degrees or higher were more likely than those without to be aware of non-degree pathways (66% and 44%) and to express strong interest in learning more about such pathways (33% and 24%), the survey found.

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Higher Education Whisperer

MARCH 26, 2024

Associate Professor Elaine Huber, University of SydneyIt is good to have a study which confirms, with scholarly rigor, what educators already knew: engagement is most important, with a focus on the student experience, and a supportive environment (McEwen & Huber, 2024).What What makes good teaching applies equally in a classroom, & online.

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Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Disclose Learning Differences on College Application…or Not? Nearly every week a student or two will ask me if they should disclose learning differences on the college application. Other students, however, see good reason for to disclose learning differences. This is a tough call.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 19, 2024

Interest in Skill-Based Learning Not Keeping Up With Demand jessica.blake@… Fri, 01/19/2024 - 03:00 AM A new study found 86 percent of faculty and staff say there’s a need for new skills-based learning models, but only 22 percent of their institutions had implemented them. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Learning in a Time of Abundance johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 02/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Q&A with Dave Cormier on his fascinating new book. Byline(s) John Warner

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University Business

MARCH 20, 2024

Higher ed leaders have been warned about the deep learning setbacks K12 students experienced during the pandemic, which trickled down all the way to the elementary level. A recent spate of reports drives home how much deeper they were for schools with high-poverty neighborhoods, raising potential learning disparities for generations to come.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Glenn Youngkin has announced an initiative to address learning loss through a tutoring partnership between the Urban League of Hampton Roads and Greater Richmond and four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Virginia Gov.

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Ed.gov Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

Across the country 41 schools, 10 districts, one early learning center, and three postsecondary institutions were named. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Lead the Way on Healthy, Sustainable Infrastructure and Environmental Learning appeared first on ED.gov Blog. School systems across the U.S.

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Teaching Matters Student Engagement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this post, Kali Muhly-Alexander reflects on her learning experiences at the University and why the University needs to be creating a curriculum that includes multiple avenues to students’ success.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A Women’s College’s Profitable Foray Into Online Learning Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 09/12/2023 - 03:00 AM Spelman’s experiment with in-house certificate programs earned nearly $2 million in its first year, exceeding its expectations. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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SRHE

JANUARY 4, 2024

by Liz Moores and Rob Summers Why bother collecting learning analytics data? Some of the reported benefits of using learning analytics data include enabling personalised learning and narrowing attainment gaps. But can we learn more from the data to influence teaching practice?

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Knowledge Avatars College

APRIL 23, 2024

Unlock Your Learning Potential with AI Companions Emiliano for E… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:30 How many times have we wished for someone to guide us exactly how we want to, at our pace, with our learning style? Capabilities of a Knowledge Avatar These AI tutors are all set to revolutionize learning. Guess what?

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Dr. Al Solano

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Solano ) The 5E's is an instructional model based on the constructivist approach to learning, which says that learners build or construct new ideas on top of their old ideas. Each of the 5E's describes a phase of learning, and each phase begins with the letter "E": Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Prioritize ChatGPT Proficiency to Enhance Teaching and Learning Melissa Ezarik Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Educators have a responsibility to think beyond cheat-proof assignments, teaching students to use AI proficiently and creatively in the classroom, writes Amy Kristof-Brown. Byline(s) Amy Kristof-Brown

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The way higher education institutions think about learning spaces has changed dramatically in the past few years. Lisa Stephens (State University of New York and University at Buffalo) and Joe Way (UCLA) have been helping their institutions design these types of flexible learning spaces, and they’ve teamed up…

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