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4 Reasons College Campus Visits Are a Waste of Time & Money

Great College Advice

” The canned presentations. It’s true: I hate sitting through these presentations. It’s virtually impossible to differentiate these presentations. And there is very little variability in the presentations from one school to the next. The gee-whiz videos. So they end up not being very informative.

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The Next Chapter for Public Libraries: How Current and Future Trends are Shaping the Libraries of Tomorrow

Clark Nesxen

Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. The most successful public libraries are designed with people in mind and with the help of the community they serve. What is most important to those who use the library?

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Uncover Success: Top 5 Cities for Historical/Archival Research Internships

AIFS Abroad

Researchers need to analyze historical materials through multiple lenses, connecting past narratives to present-day understanding. Wander through cobblestone streets lined with breathtaking architecture, admire masterpieces in world-famous galleries, and savor Tuscan cuisine in charming trattorias.

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The Space In-Between: Confidence, Comfort, and Self-Care During the College to Career Transition

Clark Nesxen

This period presents an unfamiliar landscape that includes a multitude of life changes. After a year and a half as a full-time architectural designer, I’m finally getting the hang of “adulting” and starting to feel settled into my career. Talk with your mentors about how you can tailor your career to your interests.

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Landscapes of learning for unknown futures: presenter responses to audience questions

SRHE

Here the three presenters reflect on some of the ideas and issues raised during the first symposium on ‘Networks’. That vocabulary must be challenging, so that it provokes new thinking, but it must not be overly technical or oriented towards engineering or architectural concerns.

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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. Design activities that will help your students take ownership of their education.

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Object Based Learning at the Centre for Research Collections

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

They also felt more confident safely handling historic items, and appreciated having expert knowledge on hand when professional staff were present. 1st year UG, Architecture) OBL enabled me to appreciate the documents on a material level, discussed binding, papers, glue, corrosion, not just content.