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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Technology that didn't exist when the law was draftedcomputers, the internet, online learning platformsnow consumes significant portions of college budgets.

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New Report A Mixed Bag on Student Engagement with Online Learning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced an abrupt shift to online learning, stakeholders expressed several concerns. Would students really be able to learn as well remotely as they had in-person? Now, more than three years after higher ed was thrown into upheaval, results are beginning to come in about the shift to online learning.

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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thus, it would seem more than appropriate, at minimum, to assess and examine our current practices, including who performs one of our most essential functions [instruction]. In many instances, these individuals might not have had any training in the science and/or practice of teaching and learning.

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National University Students Given Access to Work-Based Learning Via Online Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NU's strategic plan involves pairing student-specific supports with the usage of “next-generation” technologies and practices – such as virtual reality and online learning models – that meet students “where they are and take them where they need to go,” Milliron said. “We

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‘Great Resigners’ Report Shows Opportunity for Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report showed that, in order to advance, resigners are looking for online learning opportunities. However, Bergson-Shilcock warned that not all online courses are necessarily worthwhile. Online learning is very much the wild west,” she said. They also have to have a person-to-person element.

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The Advisor That Cares

There were so many points throughout the instructional design process that the realistic aspect of my innovation provided the framework to structure my course around. Nonetheless, the determination of a learner’s mindset embraces every new learning opportunity. The discussions were very helpful to my learning process.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

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Modality While campuses are more prepared than ever to deliver remote instruction and may be enticed by online, asynchronous modules, institutions must be mindful of the needs of the population they are serving. Additionally, online learning inhibits community building, which is particularly important for this demographic.