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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

This article describes two examples of public health service-learning combined with other HIPs that have resulted in high student engagement and success. Proceedings of the Second International Electronic Conference on Environmental Health Sciences, 44 (1), 10. , [link] Ford, D. Association of American Colleges & Universities.

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3 Questions for Elizabeth Dellavedova, Associate Library Director at a Public Community College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Funding for the purchase of databases, books (both electronic and physical), as well as other resources are separate from salaries and benefits for library staff, or any staff member. Lamar Johnson, a noted community college educator and researcher, wrote an article about how community college libraries should be viewed as opportunities.

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Create an Engaged Classroom Using Four Strategies

The Scholarly Teacher

Key Statement: This article offers strategies that can be used to provide an environment for students to interact and connect during virtual sessions and allow students to feel as if they are taking an active role in their education. Electronic Journal of E-Learning , 15 (2), 107–115. Megan Fixen. Minot State University. Palkie, B., &

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Prioritize universal access in AI policy response (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In the past few months, much electronic ink has been spilled about the threat artificial intelligence, principally ChatGPT , poses to education. The authors speak only for themselves and aver that no artificial intelligence was used in developing this article. Yes In-Article Careers: 6 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Backlash as a university says its library will be 'all digital'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Our digital library will provide students and faculty with 24/7/365 universal access to information, resources and services with unlimited access to texts, scholarly articles, databases and more,” the statement said. “I love libraries,” Meza said, adding that he particularly enjoys seeing students at work there.

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Report: Colleges face disincentives to improving transfer

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It cites the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which found that fewer than a quarter of institutions share transcripts with each other electronically, even though doing so would speed up the transfer process and cut costs for colleges.

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Two ed-tech companies team up with hopes to improve transfer

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Meanwhile, fewer than a quarter of colleges and universities share transcripts with each other electronically, according to a 2021 report by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Yes In-Article Careers: 3 Transfer students, on average, lose 43 percent of their credits, the U.S.