Sat.Dec 04, 2021 - Fri.Dec 10, 2021

article thumbnail

Incorporating Virtual Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Engagement

The Scholarly Teacher

Joanne Ricevuto , Harcum College. Laura McLaughlin , Neumann University What do you do when you are on Zoom (or whatever platform you use) during a virtual meeting? Be honest. Do you pay attention the entire time, or do you multitask by doing other work or texting a colleague to say how boring the meeting is that it should have been an email? Well, if you're not paying attention during Zoom meetings, why do we expect our students to be any different?

article thumbnail

5 Quotes That Show Ted Lasso Would Make an Excellent Residence Director

Roompact

As any residence director knows, there are ups and downs in our work, but building community and seeing our students grow and succeed provides an unparalleled fulfillment. In Apple TV’s original series, Ted Lasso, viewers can witness the achievements of the AFC Richmond team without the stakes of their normal residence hall responsibilities. With his.

69
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

TLC LATAM 2021 Recap

Blackboard Higher Education

El Teaching and Learning Conference – LATAM reunió a la comunidad educativa de América Latina a través de una experiencia virtual de enseñanza y aprendizaje, ofreciendo una amplia gama de temas y programas de aprendizaje para educadores a nivel regional e internacional. Los dos días de sesiones interactivas, paneles de clientes y charlas sobre tecnología se enfocaron en los temas y tendencias más críticos que impactan el futuro de la educación en la región.

52
article thumbnail

Finals and Winter Break 2021

Missouri State

Now that we have come back from Thanksgiving break and December has begun, it can only mean one thing: the end of the semester is quickly approaching! At the end of the semester, two big events come for students: Finals and Moving out. Finals. The week of finals will take place from Saturday, December 11 through Thursday, December 16. It is important to note your final exam period could be at a different time than your regular class period.

article thumbnail

A student’s views on teaching during the pandemic

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Photo credit: Emmanuel Ikwuegbu, Unsplash CC0 In this extra post, Ari Badlishah shares her experience with teaching and learning during the pandemic and reflects on some of the benefits and challenges of online learning. Ari is a Digital Engagement Officer working for the University of Edinburgh’s Online Learning Marketing Team. I have recently completed my MSc Marketing at the University of Edinburgh during the global COVID-19 pandemic – where nearly 100% of my teaching sessions wer

Mining 52
article thumbnail

Roompact in 2021… Hitting Our Stride

Roompact

2021 felt like a year of rebirth for us at Roompact. Internally, we sometimes metaphorically speak about our company as if it were a human. We had our childhood years, we stumbled through those painfully awkward teenage years, and in 2021, it finally felt like we really hit our stride and reached “adulthood” from a.

IT 52
article thumbnail

Learning at the Edge with Michael Schwartz

Kay Peterson

In our interview with Dr. Michael Schwartz, former president of Cleveland State University and Kent State University, he talks with Kay Peterson about the current state of higher education, the critical role of the university administrator and his or her relationship with students, and the importance of that learning relationship as part of the “hidden curriculum” in universities.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Dr. Tiffany Franks Awarded 9th Annual Courageous Leadership Award

Credo Higher Ed

With great excitement and joy, Credo announces Dr. Tiffany McKillip Franks, President of Averett University , as the recipient of the 2022 Courageous Leadership Award. Awarded each year to a higher education president who embodies courage in leadership, Dr. Tiffany Franks’ collaborative spirit, unapologetic bravery, and living commitment to students, learning, and her community, all arose as differentiators, making her the clear choice for this year’s selection.

article thumbnail

Applications for the Spring 2022 Tuition Assistance Benefit open Dec. 13

CU Work-Life Balance

Learning is an experience that belongs to everyone. The four campuses of the University of Colorado are ever focused on expanding human knowledge and making that knowledge broadly accessible. Employees on any of CU’s campuses and the System Office are eligible to receive the Tuition Assistance Benefit (TAB) for themselves or their dependents. The TAB application period for Spring 2022 opens on Dec. 13 and will close on the following dates for each campus: Boulder — Jan. 28.

IT 40
article thumbnail

Learning at the Edge with Michael Schwartz

Kay Peterson

In our interview with Dr. Michael Schwartz, former president of Cleveland State University and Kent State University, he talks with Kay Peterson about the current state of higher education, the critical role of the university administrator and his or her relationship with students, and the importance of that learning relationship as part of the “hidden curriculum” in universities.

article thumbnail

Part III: How Can Your College Address IT Turnover and Stay Competitive?

Collegis Education Higher Ed Trends

The world is in the midst of a “ Great Reshuffle ” of talent, as job transitions globally are up 28 percent over the last few months in 2021. One area where this shifting of talent is especially high is among tech professionals, with more than nine in ten executives in technology seeing higher-than-usual attrition in their ranks. Turnover of information technology (IT) staff is becoming more common and increasingly devastating to organizations – especially higher ed institutions – as tech

IT 40
article thumbnail

Don Hossler named to Edu Alliance Group Advisory Council

Edu Alliance Journal

Dr. Don Hossler, a Senior Scholar at the Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice in the Rossier School of Education, at the University of Southern California. has been named to the Edu Alliance Group Advisory Council. Hossler also holds the rank of Distinguished Provost Professor Emeritus in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Indiana University.

article thumbnail

The Colbeck Scandal (South University and the Art Institutes)

Higher Education Inquirer

(Updated January 9, 2022) In July 2019, DC lawyer David Halperin published an expose on Colbeck Capital Management, a New York-based firm tied to two failing for-profit school chains: South University (South) and the Art Institutes (Ai). South University and the Art Institutes have been failing for a decade, first as schools in the Education Management Corporation chain, then as a renovation project of Dream Center Education Holdings.

article thumbnail

Part II: What Are the Risks of Not Addressing IT Staff Turnover in Higher Education?

Collegis Education Higher Ed Trends

The world is in the midst of a “ Great Reshuffle ” of talent, as job transitions globally are up 28 percent over the last few months in 2021. One area where this shifting of talent is especially high is among tech professionals, with more than nine in ten executives in technology seeing higher-than-usual attrition in their ranks. Turnover of information technology (IT) staff is becoming more common and increasingly devastating to organizations – especially higher ed institutions – as tech

article thumbnail

Part I: Why is IT Talent Leaving Higher Education?

Collegis Education Higher Ed Trends

The world is in the midst of a “ Great Reshuffle ” of talent, as job transitions globally are up 28 percent over the last few months in 2021. One area where this shifting of talent is especially high is among tech professionals, with more than nine in ten executives in technology seeing higher-than-usual attrition in their ranks. Turnover of information technology (IT) staff is becoming more common and increasingly devastating to organizations – especially higher ed institutions – as tech