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School of Chemistry Games Night

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

A pizza night alone wouldn’t keep people engaged for long. A games night, however, had the potential to entertain everyone for an entire evening—and that’s exactly what we went for. A quiz night was tempting, but we felt it would favour knowledge over creativity or teamwork.

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16 Fun College Orientation Activities & Icebreakers to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022!

Campus Groups

16 Fun College Orientation Ideas to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022 For many students, college orientation can be their first experience on their own. 7) SHOWCASE STUDENT PERFORMANCES Take advantage of student talent to offer freshmen a glimpse of what they can expect on campus. The obstacle?

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

The curriculum, deeply rooted in the traditional liberal arts, continues to evolve, notably introducing two new majors in Fall 2023: Brain, Behavior & Cognition (Neuroscience) and Ethics & Society, reflecting increasing student interest in neuroscience and applied ethics.

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

That is, the online format may provide students with opportunities to engage. Gregory Tew, associate professor in the Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts and Design, had bolstering student engagement in mind when he moved two of his classes—Design Appreciation and Life in the Built Environment—online.

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CoDI Show: Hey, you at the back!

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Dr Cathy Bovill talks about her CoDI show on student engagement… How many engaged students does it take to change a lightbulb? None, the lightbulb is obsolete when the students question accepted forms of lighting and co-create new more sustainable ways of living. Why do unicorns and engaged students differ?…

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Don't buy in to the myth: college is the real world (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Even more important than inviting in outside experts is having faculty and staff who are willing to entertain discussions with students about their own professional experiences and who can help students to see their campus context as a place filled with real-world issues and opportunities.

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Team Spotlight: Get to Know Missy and Dylan

Campus Groups

Now that we have joined forces with Ready Education –the leading mobile-first student engagement platform in higher education–she serves as Contract Manager. Originally not a country music fan, Missy met several big name country singers including Toby Keith and Garth Brooks while working in entertainment law. It was great fun!