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Student engagement inside and outside the classroom

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Staff and three students meeting for a chat on the Coffee and Cake Conversation initiative September’s introductory blog post is written by Dr Cathy Bovill, Senior Lecturer in Student Engagement at the Institute for Academic Development. 2014) Clarifying the concept of student engagement. Kuh, G.D. &

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Empowering Your Students’ Agency Through Ungrading Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Ungrading, Student Agency, Formative Assessment Introduction Ungrading has become an increasingly appealing alternative to the traditional grading practices of assigned points, percentages, and letter grades. Ungrading: Why rating students undermines learning (and what to do instead), 91-104. Klemenčič, M. link] Kohn, A.

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No Winners in a Curriculum War

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Thank goodness, because after reading a recent Chronicle article about the so-called “wars” over math curriculum , it seems clear that engaging in a curriculum war is the worst possible outcome for all involved. When we say one thing is better than another, we have to ask “better at what?”

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Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide

Creatrix Campus

Additionally, successful students contribute to a vibrant and intellectually stimulating academic community. Career Readiness Higher education aims to prepare students for their future careers. Student success ensures that students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for employment in their chosen fields.

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Guide To Assessment

Higher Ed Connects: Assessment

Definition of Assessment Defining assessment from the start is essential given the breadth of concepts and ideas it has taken on. In this guide, we define assessment as: Assessment is a collaborative, intentional and iterative process of gathering and analyzing information to improve student learning.

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How can our Graduate Attributes inform programme and course development? Challenges and opportunities

Teaching Matters Student Employment

However, what do they do when they look to develop students’ ‘mindsets’? What evidence do we have to show our students develop these graduate attributes? It is for colleges, schools and programmes to utilise, link to and embed these skills and mindsets in teaching delivery and supervision. communication, teamworking).

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

EAB

Secretly was hoping maybe we'd be at 1%, but we definitely were not gonna be at 10% down, but that is where we were. Students are wanting an online course. We changed it right there, so that, I believe, is what we were able to be so responsive to students. TZ: The students do feel that when we all work collaboratively together.