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Adaptive tech in gateway courses to promote student success (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Many students worry about succeeding in gateway college-level mathematics courses needed to enter most community college degree and certificate programs. But even these courses can be gatekeepers—rather than gateways—and lead many students to stop out.

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QR Codes for Quick Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

Many times, learning a new educational technology tool is time-consuming. QR codes can be used to share materials with students and to engage students in active learning activities. In this case, I am proposing using technology that we already use in our daily lives and applying it to our classrooms.

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How I Reduced the DFW Rate

Today's Learner

However, certain courses may have higher-than-average DFW rates because of the challenging nature of the material. You can calculate your DFW rates by looking at your grade rosters and comparing the results with other sections you have taught, or with other courses in your program.

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How We Improved Course Completion Rates

Today's Learner

A comprehensive course description can include course details and major deadlines, estimated time commitment, prerequisites, required skills or materials, and technical requirements to aid in their enrollment decision. One cause of low course completion rates is students not fully understanding the course expectations.

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A Case for Bi-Modal Flexible Learning, Part 1

Faculty Focus

A case for bi-modal flexible learning The hybrid flexible, or HyFlex, course format is an instructional approach that combines face-to-face (F2F) and online learning. “Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Students can decide how to participate.

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A Case for Bi-Modal Flexible Learning, Part 1

Faculty Focus

A case for bi-modal flexible learning The hybrid flexible, or HyFlex, course format is an instructional approach that combines face-to-face (F2F) and online learning. “Educator” is used throughout this paper to represent professor, instructor, teacher, or any person or team that leads learning sessions. Students can decide how to participate.

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How to Improve Teaching Quality and Effectiveness

Inside Higher Ed

Indeed, at the more selective, better resourced institutions, academic freedom and tenure also imply the right to teach whatever one wants, when one wants. Provides clear, accessible teaching materials to support student learning. Pedagogy, assignments and activities, and assessment methods, all are up to the instructor.