Great College Advice
APRIL 4, 2021
What is a weighted GPA and how is that different from an unweighted GPA? How do colleges calculate your GPA in high school in the admissions process? Some students take courses that “weigh” more than others, which can boost their GPA and their class rank. But how do colleges treat these different weights when they read your application? Calculating GPA for College.
Terminalfour
APRIL 28, 2021
With many students continuing to study remotely, this week, we're covering research on student attitudes to online learning and how the findings might help shape higher education enrollment planning for the years ahead. Has the pandemic permanently impacted student perceptions and expectations?
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Teaching Matters Academic Support
APRIL 23, 2021
Photo credit: Pixabay CC0, remix by Joséphine Foucher In this episode of the Teaching Matters podcast, we continue our conversation with Dr Nina Burrowes , psychologist and founder of the Consent Collective , an organisation that works with communities and institutions in helping navigate the complex terrain of consent and sexual violence. The Consent Collective has been working closely with the University of Edinburgh for over four years by providing expert psycho-education content and support
Credo Higher Ed
APRIL 22, 2021
Do your campus partners have an understanding of melt and that losing students between committing in the spring and the start of classes in the fall is a real challenge for admissions offices across the country? Each year, 10 to 20 percent of students who made an enrollment deposit in the spring “melt” over the summer. If you are like most enrollment leaders, you are hyper focused on yielding the fall class and turning up the emphasis on "anti-melt" strategies in this extended recruitment season
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 22, 2021
Strategic planning in higher education 101: planning in times of consistent change. As colleges and universities step into a sense of “new normal,” it is becoming increasingly important for higher education leaders and boards to recommit to the strategic planning process. Times are far from normal as institutions face the enrollment cliff, find ways to continue […].
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 16, 2021
Last Updated on April 23, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. When you study abroad , in-classroom learning is often accompanied by experiential learning. Learning inside and outside of the classroom means you’re getting a well-rounded education, applying what you’re learning theoretically to what you can physically see and experience in real life. To give you a better idea of what we mean, we asked from some of our alumni about the highlights of their academic experiences while studying abroad an
Teaching Matters Student Engagement
APRIL 13, 2021
Photo from Pixabay CC0 In this post, Michael Daw draws from his experience as a lecturer on a joint programme between The University of Edinburgh and Zhejiang University in China to discuss the art of leading tutorials, training tutors, and fostering a participatory classroom environment. Michael Daw is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Quality in the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences.
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Teaching Matters Academic Support
APRIL 20, 2021
Photo credit: Unsplash and Pixaby CC0, remix by Joséphine Foucher In this post, Lucy Coull discusses her role in supporting incoming Visiting Students at the University of Edinburgh, and how the new eTandem Global programme enabled students to experience meaningful language exchanges during the pandemic. This is the eighth post of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement theme: ‘ Focus on the Internationalization of Teaching & Learning.
Terminalfour
APRIL 20, 2021
This week we’re taking a look at what the increasing popularity of audio-social channels such as Clubhouse means for higher education.
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 9, 2021
The need for enterprise risk management (ERM) in higher ed was underscored by the chaotic nature of 2020. However, as noted in two previous blogs, many higher education institutions are unsure of why and how to develop this type of plan and then administrators’ roles in operationalizing this effort. This post addresses the other major component that needs to be addressed in creating an ERM plan—the important part that the institution’s board plays in the ERM.
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 12, 2021
Last Updated on April 12, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Calling all incoming freshmen and sophomores, this one’s for you! Today I wanted to review three reasons why you should study abroad as early as your freshman or sophomore year. I myself studied abroad as a sophomore during the Fall semester of 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. Studying abroad was by far one of the most life changing experiences I’ve ever had, and I am extra grateful that I got to study abroad as a sophomore for several reasons.
CU Work-Life Balance
APRIL 30, 2021
The deadline for faculty and staff to make updates to their benefits plans and re-enroll in flexible savings accounts (FSAs) is approaching fast. All Open Enrollment health care elections for the 2021-22 plan year must be submitted in the employee portal by 5 p.m. (MDT) May 7. If you are happy with your current health coverage, you don’t need to take action for current coverage to remain the same.
Higher Ed Connects: Ethics
APRIL 6, 2021
by Shelley Seale. There is a lot of talk about cheating in colleges and universities — but how prevalent is it, really? A new study from The Ohio State University suggests that when students feel there is a “culture of cheating” at their institution — that in which academic dishonesty is ignored or condoned — they are more likely to engage in cheating behavior themselves.
Supporting Student Success
APRIL 13, 2021
By J. Cody Nielsen and Jenny L. Small. Throughout its history, higher education has sought to introduce students to the perspectives of a global citizenship. The last few decades have seen students’ opportunities to experience these perspectives dramatically increase, as social media, technology, and world travel have all accelerated. To effectively educate students through a global lens requires institutions confront issues of inequity.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
APRIL 8, 2021
Original artwork by Kelly Zou, MA Illustration student at Edinburgh College of Art In this sixth post for the Mini-series “Open for Good: Five Years of Open Education Resources at the University of Edinburgh”, Stephanie (Charlie) Farley, Open Education Resources Advisor within Education Design and Engagement catches up with Dr. Jeni Harden, Senior Lecturer in Social Science and Health, on how the open education resources created for the LGBT+ Healthcare project in 2015 have contributed to the m
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 5, 2021
How some leaders in higher education embraced strategic change to survive the pandemic and how those changes will help guide future success for their institutions. How some leaders in higher education embraced strategic change to survive the pandemic and how those changes will help guide future success.
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 12, 2021
With Germany trending in the top ten countries for study abroad, Berlin is an increasingly popular destination for customized, faculty-led programs. Berlin is a city as famous for its creativity, arts and culture as for its turbulent past. Few European cities have undergone such continual redefinition and change. Berlin’s restored identity as the nation’s capital has been the driving force in both design and cultural diversity.
CU Work-Life Balance
APRIL 15, 2021
The University of Colorado’s Open Enrollment begins April 19. Employee Services is working to ensure you’re equipped with the information you need to make your health plan elections for the 2021-22 plan year. The health plan coverage cycle runs from July 1 through June 30 of the following year. Open Enrollment is your chance to assess how well your current health plans meet your needs.
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 9, 2021
By Nele Thomsen, Resident Director, AIFS in Berlin . In our quest to highlight the amazing dishes our students enjoy while studying abroad, this time we’re featuring a mainstay of the cuisine of Germany, white asparagus. Spring and Summer is a popular time for customized faculty led programs in Berlin. Nice weather means outdoor festivals and activities; it’s also the season to enjoy the best of local produce.
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 2, 2021
Semana Santa is a key festival and tradition in Spain, a country with a strong Catholic history that has helped to form its culture and customs. This “Holy Week”, which marks the last few days of Jesus Christ’s life before crucifixion, has evolved into something more than just a religious commemoration, it is part of the cultural fabric of the country, especially in southern region of Andalucía.
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 1, 2021
This podcast focuses on how you can implement strategic transformation for colleges and universities as we enter the end of the COVID crisis. This podcast focuses on how you can implement strategic transformation for colleges and universities as we enter the end of the COVID crisis.
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 22, 2021
Colleges and universities are scrambling to prevent higher education cyber attacks as online education becomes a target for criminals. Disruptions to higher education institutions due to cyber crimes and hacking are becoming more common as colleges and universities increasingly see their risk management programs being challenged by hackers. Colleges and universities are scrambling to prevent higher education cyber attacks as online education becomes a target for criminals.
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 19, 2021
When thinking about useful tools for future study abroad students , I immediately thought of phones and navigation, which is why I am going to share some of my favorite apps and tools for any international travel! 1. CityMaps2Go. Download : iOS App Store | Google Play. The number one app that I recommend for anyone traveling to a new city is “CityMaps2Go Pro Offline Maps.
AIFS Abroad
APRIL 5, 2021
Last Updated on April 5, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. If you’re interested in traveling and getting internship experience, the family of AIFS programs offers three options: internships abroad , virtual international internships , and Study Abroad + Internship hybrid programs where you do a part-time internship while taking classes. I did a Study Abroad + Internship program in Granada, Spain in Spring 2019.
Supporting Student Success
APRIL 1, 2021
By Tricia Seifert , Associate Professor of Adult & Higher Education at Montana State University. Everyone had a story that connected them to rural students. Maybe they were from a rural place themselves, having moved to a bigger community where less sky was in view between buildings and confronting a public transit system with pent up tears and frustration.
Teaching Matters Online Learning
APRIL 14, 2021
Image Credit: Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash For our seventh post for the Mini-series “Open for Good: Five Years of Open Education Resources at the University of Edinburgh”, Stephanie (Charlie) Farley, Open Education Resources Advisor within Education Design and Engagement talks with Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility’s (ECRF) OER enthusiasts, Jo Merrifield, ECRF Education Manager, and Danielle Marlow, ECRF Development Coordinator about their aim to spread clinical research information wit
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