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Breaking News: Top 5 Cities for Journalism Internships

AIFS Abroad

Stroll through Villa Borghese and enjoy the stunning architectural sites. Or conduct some research for your personal projectfinding the best pizza and pasta in Rome! When youre not researching the newest story, youll find Sydney offers an incredible lifestyle. Hang out at the Piazza Navona and watch the city buzz with life.

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Get Wild! Gamification Creates Immersive, On-Demand Faculty Development 

The Scholarly Teacher

Heather Young Mandujano , Cuyahoga Community College Rebecca Wiggins , Cuyahoga Community College Key Statement: Learn how to use game elements and strategies to build immersive, on-demand learning experiences that are as entertaining as they are effective. Interaction Design and Architecture(s) , 29 , 76–92. 2019; Pozzi et al.,

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The first, which initially arose in Italy and elsewhere on the European continent a millennium ago, offered professional training in law, medicine, and the church and later in such fields as architecture, business, engineering, and the sciences. What has emerged are intricate arrangements that are now under intense financial strain.

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

Its 117-acre campus blends historic architecture with modern facilities, creating an inviting environment for academic pursuits and campus life. One hallmark program at Whitman is Semester in the West, a unique field-based study experience where students engage directly with environmental and policy research across the American West.

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Gregory Tew, associate professor in the Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts and Design, had bolstering student engagement in mind when he moved two of his classes—Design Appreciation and Life in the Built Environment—online. Courses with lighter workloads or entertaining professors, for example, earn better ratings.

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8 Unique Places to Study Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Hungary’s beloved capital city serves eclectic architecture, thermal baths, ruin bars and some of the best goulash in Europe. Here you can find architecture that looks straight from a fairytale alongside the graffiti-style John Lennon tribute wall. The old mingles with the new in the Czech Republic’s capital city.

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Can Video Games Provide Meaningful Learning Experiences?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Engaging, immersive and highly interactive, video games are a $97 billion industry in the United States, making up over 6 percent of all spending on entertainment and media. ” Ditto for video games. According to MarketWatch , “video games are a bigger industry than movies and North American sports combined.”