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Intercultural competence, micro-credentials, reflection critical in career readiness

The PIE News

Heicher discussed the increasing importance of micro-credentials, especially given that half of the students at Ivy Tech enter the workforce upon finishing their technical education program. So those certifications have become a standard by which employers judge graduates.”

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A Positive Environment of Engagement and Retention in the Online Learning Environment  

Faculty Focus

According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning. References Campbell, A.

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A Positive Environment of Engagement and Retention in the Online Learning Environment  

Faculty Focus

According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning. References Campbell, A.