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New Report A Mixed Bag on Student Engagement with Online Learning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Would students really be able to learn as well remotely as they had in-person? Would student engagement suffer? And while student engagement was lower by some measures, by others, it increased. Whenever student engagement is lower, student outcomes are poorer,” said Ortagus. she asked. “A

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Incorporating Virtual Instructional Strategies that Increase Student Engagement

The Scholarly Teacher

Consider dividing your classroom learning into two general categories: lectures/presentations/readings and. Some characteristics of high-impact practices include opportunities for real-life learning, reflection, feedback, and active engagement (Kuh, 2013). As long as students can demonstrate their learning, then flexibility only helps.

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Student engagement and sense of mattering in a large UG course

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Credit: Pixabay In this insightful post, Dr. Celine Caquineau, a Senior Lecturer at Edinburgh Medical School, tackles the formidable challenge of enhancing student engagement within large undergraduate courses. Large courses are difficult contexts to establish effective learning communities where each student feels they belong.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a recent article , Diverse outlined the various mental health challenges students face today and discussed how educators can offer more effective support. When students come to us for food or other wellness services, were able to check in with them and begin the process of breaking down typical barriers to mental healthcare access.

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CSU Opens Up Access to Transfer Planner to All California Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cal State LA CSU’s Transfer Planner – created by enrollment management technology company Liaison International – is an online platform where students who are attending or going to attend a California community college can see whether their past, present, and future coursework will fulfill transfer requirements for their CSU of choice.

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Report: The Advantages that AI Brings to Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AI, Equity, and Affordability: A Primer for Higher Education Leaders and Educators " a report produced by Whiteboard Advisors and created in partnership with the Harvard-MIT Axim Collaborative, details the ways in which AI can be used to assist colleges and universities with student support, data organization, enrollment, and retention.