Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

Duane Watson Duane Watson has been named associate provost for faculty development at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Mayborn Professor and professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt. in brain and cognitive sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Watson serves as the Frank W.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

This is especially true for higher education. As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. She obtained her PhD in chemistry education from Bremen University/Germany.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To tame their anxieties about AI, faculty and administrators might embrace Howard Kabat-Zinn’s maxim, “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Three camps On most campuses, faculty fall into three camps: those who want to “lock and block” AI (just stay out of the water!) It’s time to get in the water.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MARCH 31, 2024

Solano ) Over the past four years, higher education has faced its share of challenges and has come through with some surprising and innovative changes. Grading Reform: More faculty than ever before are reimagining grading practices. Developmental Education Reform: The data shows that it works when implemented well.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

To tame their anxieties about AI, faculty and administrators might embrace Howard Kabat-Zinn’s maxim, “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Three camps On most campuses, faculty fall into three camps: those who want to “lock and block” AI (just stay out of the water!) It’s time to get in the water.

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 25, 2023

How the Choice Based Credit System can Improve the Quality of Higher Education in India editor Mon, 06/26/2023 - 01:39 A robust and high-quality higher education system plays a vital role in the advancement and prosperity of any nation in today's rapidly changing world. What is a Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS)?

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This is especially true for higher education. As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. She obtained her PhD in chemistry education from Bremen University/Germany.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 29, 2023

Understanding Outcome Based Education: Definition, Implementation, and Benefits editor Mon, 05/29/2023 - 06:35 According to a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 93% of employers believe that a candidate's ability to demonstrate essential outcomes is more important than their degree completion.

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Creatrix Campus

APRIL 5, 2023

EQUIS is a prestigious and rigorous accreditation system that assesses the quality of management education offered by higher education institutions. In this blog, we will explore the benefits and process of EQUIS accreditation for European higher education institutions. What is EQUIS accreditation? What is EQUIS accreditation?

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Academic Tech Tips

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As a student that has kept nearly every required textbook, I can reflect on the utility of such a cogent textbook concept, and now would like to transfer its reader-friendly approach to the great wide realm of instructional technologies—to start, within in the smaller realm of AI authoring tools for teaching and learning.

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Creatrix Campus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? The HEC is a government-affiliated organization that was established to oversee the development of the higher education sector in Bahrain.

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ACPA

MARCH 6, 2023

We’re excited to highlight the scholarship of Dr. Sharla Berry , Assistant Professor in the Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness (CEEE) at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Berry is committed to using her research to support practitioners in teaching and leading with technology.

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Creatrix Campus

JULY 20, 2023

Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide editor Thu, 07/20/2023 - 04:08 Higher education is an exciting and transformative journey, offering students a wealth of opportunities for personal growth and academic achievement. This is where Student Success in Higher Education peeps in.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.).

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Faculty Focus

MAY 30, 2023

As online education continues to evolve, the challenge to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences is paramount. Additionally, this approach balanced the need for high-levels of faculty-student interaction as well as personalized feedback within a growing class size, a previously challenging task.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Continuous Learning Institute

MARCH 19, 2023

Michelle Pacansky-Brock, Faculty at the Foothill-De Anza Community College District (Scroll down to access the transcript.) 25:20:75: Reframing faculty professional development as equity infrastructure. 47:48:24: Words of advice for those shepherding online professional development at their campus.

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

(@KPaige72) October 28, 2023 I asked some of the WCET leadership and friends to share takeaways and topics that threaded through the entire event (especially those that will impact higher education and digital learning next year). At another, their campus Wi-Fi is overtaxed, even though there are fewer faculty and students on campus.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. Crucially, this method of writing a case will allow the educator to stay in charge at every step in the design, and it will use GenAI as a research and creative assistant. 2009; Thistlethwaite et al.,

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

candidate in educational psychology at the University of Kansas and a lead researcher at Multistudio, a Kansas City, Mo.–based Redesigning learning spaces has been part of the AAU’s Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative, which launched in 2011, and active learning classrooms on some campuses predate that effort.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

It’s inconvenient because faculty are stressed. So, when faculty come to me with a problem, they want an answer. Some of the faculty who want a quick fix already “get it,” meaning they come in valuing diversity and inclusion and/or come in with a strong critical analysis (think antiracist, feminist, queer, critical disability, etc.).

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. Crucially, this method of writing a case will allow the educator to stay in charge at every step in the design, and it will use GenAI as a research and creative assistant. 2009; Thistlethwaite et al.,

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 3, 2023

In March and April, WCET surveyed higher education leaders around the United States. Clearly campuses are struggling to make sense of AI and its impact on higher education. Why this is important Students need transparency when it comes to faculty expectations around AI use in class.

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WCET Frontiers

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Introduction Online learning, hybrid learning, hyflex learning, blended learning, and distance education. WCET – the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies, gathered information relating to institutional definitions, policies, and procedures relating to digital learning definitions (such as distance, online, hyflex, hybrid, etc.)

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2021

In this second post of our five-part series on Embracing a New Higher Education Governance Model , we discuss the updated board duties in higher ed and how boards can embrace their new roles and responsibilities as they work to meet the challenges facing colleges and universities today.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 20, 2023

In April 2023, the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) undertook a national survey to ascertain how and why postsecondary institutions are using Artificial Intelligence to support instruction and learning, what policies are in place, and what are the perceived barriers to, and benefits for, its use.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 6, 2024

A Closer Look at Faculty Performance Appraisal and Development System editor Tue, 05/07/2024 - 02:12 Higher education institutions now analyze faculty performance for promotion, tenure, and remuneration increases. Let's look deep into the faculty performance appraisal and development systems in this blog.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 24, 2022

While we agree with some of the key points in their article, we feel that others underestimate the potential of virtual and hybrid professional development. Our ongoing conversations have helped us realize just how significant a gap there is in traditional professional development worldwide. Go beyond access and focus on accessibility.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning is viewed today as a parallel learning modality, and is both valued and entrenched in higher education (Marcus. The preparation of faculty in online pedagogy and the appropriate use of tools for asynchronous learning to quickly build capacity was a start (Tucker & Quintero-Ares, 2021). 2022; Nworie,2021).

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning is viewed today as a parallel learning modality, and is both valued and entrenched in higher education (Marcus. The preparation of faculty in online pedagogy and the appropriate use of tools for asynchronous learning to quickly build capacity was a start (Tucker & Quintero-Ares, 2021). 2022; Nworie,2021).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 7, 2023

To help higher ed decision-makers avoid getting too caught up in the negative hype, Dr. Drumm McNaughton discusses these technologies with Michael Feldstein , chief accountability officer at e-Literate. About Our Guest Michael Feldstein has been an educator and a student of educational technology for over 30 years.

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Mistaken Goal

MAY 22, 2014

Whether it’s framed as active learning, student engagement, time-on-task, or <insert educational jargon here>, we know that people don’t learn well by simply listening to others talk. Learning requires repeated practice and adjustments made via feedback. So don’t be me.

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Mistaken Goal

JULY 21, 2014

It’s very common for us to worry about the effect of technology on our personal lives and psyches. Faculty wonder if their jobs are being increasingly outsourced to MOOCs and learning analytics funded by the Gates Foundation. Parents and teachers question the rise of standardized tests and their primacy in education.

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Today's Learner

APRIL 8, 2024

Reading Time: 6 minutes Socratic inquiry and AI in education In a whimsical scenario, picture the venerable philosopher Socrates transported through time to a 21st-century classroom. Today’s educational landscape witnesses the resurrection of this personalized, inquiry-based learning style through Generative AI-powered chatbots.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

million investment in the institution, and in higher education development across Africa. CMU-Africa was established as CMU-Rwanda in 2011 as a partnership between the Rwandan government and the Pittsburgh-based university renowned for its engineering and technology programs. ambassador’s house.

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