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.

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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

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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