GenWise provides immersive online learning experiences for middle and high school students through short courses led by expert mentors from around the world. Their vision is to help students develop skills to adapt to future changes and think in new ways. Courses cover topics across disciplines like science, math, technology and design thinking. They launched their online programs in 2020 which include synchronous 5-10 hour courses on diverse topics. They have also run residential programs and work with schools and organizations to provide customized programs. Their goal is to complement formal education with experiential academic enrichment.
The document discusses capstone projects for high school seniors at Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network. It provides definitions and elements of capstone projects, including that they are culminating projects that allow students to pursue personal interests through inquiry-based learning and present their work to an authentic audience. The document then discusses how one high school, HAIS, structures capstone projects for its seniors, focusing on community service, internships, and public presentations where students share their work with families, community members, and college personnel.
Guided Pathways and iPASS: Supporting Student Success from Start to FinishHobsons
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, the newest community college in the City University of New York, is an equity-driven, guided learning pathways institution. Having just completed our fourth year, Guttman’s educational model is proving to be successful in helping students make timely progress towards degree completion; our two- and three-year graduation rates are well above the national average.
Opportunities to Engage First Year Students at Community CollegesHobsons
As part of the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) led by the Chancellor’s Office, Los Medanos College began implementing tools from the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform – specifically, early alert and degree planning – in 2015. In this Webinar, you’ll learn about their recipe for implementing student success technologies within a statewide initiative.
This document provides an overview of SUNY Broome Community College's efforts to implement the student retention platform Starfish. It discusses Broome's pilot of Starfish in Fall 2015 with 40-50 faculty and staff, campus-wide rollout in Spring 2016, and ongoing expansion. Broome has seen increased faculty usage of alerts and feedback in Starfish, and improved retention rates from Fall to Spring for students who received alerts. The document also outlines Broome's strategies for training faculty, improving campus buy-in for Starfish, and making student retention efforts more coordinated and data-driven.
CCCOER webinar: OER Degrees Emerge in Maryland and TexasUna Daly
Achieving the Dream launched an OER Degree Initiative in 2016 with 38 colleges in 13 states who are developing entire degree pathways where traditional textbooks have been replaced with open educational resources. Austin Community College and Montgomery Community College are two of the colleges who are participating in this transformation to enhance teaching and learning and share research on the impact on student success and cost.
Our speakers will share successes and challenges including topics such as the role of the library, faculty development, marketing oer courses to students, and working with your bookstore.
When: Wed, March 29, at 10am PT/ 1pm ET
Featured Speakers:
From Austin Community College, Texas
Dr. Gaye Lynn Scott, Associate Vice President, Academic Transfer Programs
Carrie Gits, Head Librarian/Associate Professor
From Montgomery College, Maryland:
Samantha Streamer Veneruso, Professor of English; Chair, General Studies Program
Michael A. Mills, Vice President, Office of E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence (ELITE)
CCCOER: Regional Models for OER ImplementationUna Daly
Join us to hear from a statewide and a regional consortium who are establishing open education policy and collaboration models to accelerate the creation and adoption of OER across disciplines and crossing the segments from K-20.
Affordable Learning Pennsylvania, a grant-funded project lead by the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. (PALCI), is now entering its second year of supporting the creation of a robust OER community among higher education campuses throughout Pennsylvania and the region for the active development and use of open textbooks and related educational resources.
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) OER Policy and Implementation Summit in the fall of 2018 launched a regional effort to help Midwestern states to scale and expand their OER projects. Leadership teams from the 12 states are working with MHEC to develop and coordinate on action plans.
When: Wednesday, June 5, 12pm PT/ 3pm ET
Featured Speakers:
Bill Hemmig, Dean, Learning Resources and Online Learning, Bucks County Community College, Affordable Learning PA Steering Committee
Jenny Park, Director of Academic Leadership Initiatives, Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
Tanya Spilovoy, Director of Open Policy, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET)
This document summarizes the findings of a survey on dual enrollment programs conducted by AASA and Hobsons. Key findings include:
- Most respondents saw dual enrollment as benefiting students by giving them college experience and credits. However, barriers included requirements for instructor qualifications and difficulties transferring credits between institutions.
- The majority of respondents believed dual enrollment completion indicates college readiness and that the K-12 system should evolve into a K-14 system.
- Next steps discussed expanding dual enrollment opportunities and addressing challenges like credit transfer through partnerships between K-12 districts and community colleges. Two districts provided examples of how they deliver dual enrollment and early college programs.
GenWise provides immersive online learning experiences for middle and high school students through short courses led by expert mentors from around the world. Their vision is to help students develop skills to adapt to future changes and think in new ways. Courses cover topics across disciplines like science, math, technology and design thinking. They launched their online programs in 2020 which include synchronous 5-10 hour courses on diverse topics. They have also run residential programs and work with schools and organizations to provide customized programs. Their goal is to complement formal education with experiential academic enrichment.
The document discusses capstone projects for high school seniors at Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network. It provides definitions and elements of capstone projects, including that they are culminating projects that allow students to pursue personal interests through inquiry-based learning and present their work to an authentic audience. The document then discusses how one high school, HAIS, structures capstone projects for its seniors, focusing on community service, internships, and public presentations where students share their work with families, community members, and college personnel.
Guided Pathways and iPASS: Supporting Student Success from Start to FinishHobsons
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, the newest community college in the City University of New York, is an equity-driven, guided learning pathways institution. Having just completed our fourth year, Guttman’s educational model is proving to be successful in helping students make timely progress towards degree completion; our two- and three-year graduation rates are well above the national average.
Opportunities to Engage First Year Students at Community CollegesHobsons
As part of the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) led by the Chancellor’s Office, Los Medanos College began implementing tools from the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform – specifically, early alert and degree planning – in 2015. In this Webinar, you’ll learn about their recipe for implementing student success technologies within a statewide initiative.
This document provides an overview of SUNY Broome Community College's efforts to implement the student retention platform Starfish. It discusses Broome's pilot of Starfish in Fall 2015 with 40-50 faculty and staff, campus-wide rollout in Spring 2016, and ongoing expansion. Broome has seen increased faculty usage of alerts and feedback in Starfish, and improved retention rates from Fall to Spring for students who received alerts. The document also outlines Broome's strategies for training faculty, improving campus buy-in for Starfish, and making student retention efforts more coordinated and data-driven.
CCCOER webinar: OER Degrees Emerge in Maryland and TexasUna Daly
Achieving the Dream launched an OER Degree Initiative in 2016 with 38 colleges in 13 states who are developing entire degree pathways where traditional textbooks have been replaced with open educational resources. Austin Community College and Montgomery Community College are two of the colleges who are participating in this transformation to enhance teaching and learning and share research on the impact on student success and cost.
Our speakers will share successes and challenges including topics such as the role of the library, faculty development, marketing oer courses to students, and working with your bookstore.
When: Wed, March 29, at 10am PT/ 1pm ET
Featured Speakers:
From Austin Community College, Texas
Dr. Gaye Lynn Scott, Associate Vice President, Academic Transfer Programs
Carrie Gits, Head Librarian/Associate Professor
From Montgomery College, Maryland:
Samantha Streamer Veneruso, Professor of English; Chair, General Studies Program
Michael A. Mills, Vice President, Office of E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence (ELITE)
CCCOER: Regional Models for OER ImplementationUna Daly
Join us to hear from a statewide and a regional consortium who are establishing open education policy and collaboration models to accelerate the creation and adoption of OER across disciplines and crossing the segments from K-20.
Affordable Learning Pennsylvania, a grant-funded project lead by the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. (PALCI), is now entering its second year of supporting the creation of a robust OER community among higher education campuses throughout Pennsylvania and the region for the active development and use of open textbooks and related educational resources.
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) OER Policy and Implementation Summit in the fall of 2018 launched a regional effort to help Midwestern states to scale and expand their OER projects. Leadership teams from the 12 states are working with MHEC to develop and coordinate on action plans.
When: Wednesday, June 5, 12pm PT/ 3pm ET
Featured Speakers:
Bill Hemmig, Dean, Learning Resources and Online Learning, Bucks County Community College, Affordable Learning PA Steering Committee
Jenny Park, Director of Academic Leadership Initiatives, Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
Tanya Spilovoy, Director of Open Policy, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET)
This document summarizes the findings of a survey on dual enrollment programs conducted by AASA and Hobsons. Key findings include:
- Most respondents saw dual enrollment as benefiting students by giving them college experience and credits. However, barriers included requirements for instructor qualifications and difficulties transferring credits between institutions.
- The majority of respondents believed dual enrollment completion indicates college readiness and that the K-12 system should evolve into a K-14 system.
- Next steps discussed expanding dual enrollment opportunities and addressing challenges like credit transfer through partnerships between K-12 districts and community colleges. Two districts provided examples of how they deliver dual enrollment and early college programs.
The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) offers a certificate program to help faculty improve the quality of their online courses. The program includes a foundation course on core online teaching skills and principles, followed by electives on topics like assessment, learning technologies, and online course design. Participants work with mentors and peers to develop and improve their own online courses. The program is intended to help faculty leverage their expertise to become effective online instructors and innovators in the field through applying research-based practices.
The sarn story posted on website april 2013 (1)sasklit
The Saskatchewan Action Research Network is a network of practice-based researchers who provide action research training and mentoring, and also provide a repository and clearing house for practice-based research and resources.
Expanding OER Adoption in Michigan, Oregon, and CaliforniaUna Daly
Open Education Week is an ideal time to hear from our community members who are leading open education initiatives on their campuses and across their states to reduce costs for students and empower faculty to enhance learning in their classrooms. We will hear from two OER librarians and a faculty member who are successfully growing awareness and adoption of open educational resources. They will share the successes and challenges of coordinating statewide efforts and influencing their colleagues to adopt OER in their courses.
When: Tues, March 28, at 10am PT/ 1pm ET
Featured Speakers:
Regina Gong, OER Project Manager, Lansing Community College, Michigan
Amy Hofer, Coordinator, Statewide Open Education Library Services, Open Oregon
Vera Kennedy, Sociology Professor, West Hills LeMoore College, California
Una Daly and James Glapa-Grossklag from the Community College Consortium for OER at the Open Education Consortium were keynote speakers for the Maryland Online OER Day held at University of Maryland University College in Largo. Over 150 faculty, staff, and administrators registered for the daylong event held on June 2, 2014.
The application of technology enhanced learning to enhance the ‘student learning journey’, was a presentation to the staff of the University of South Africa on Tuesday 16 September 201
SEM 2011 Expanding ACCESS to International StudentsCISA-GMU
The document discusses George Mason University's ACCESS program, which was created to expand access to international students. [1] The program provides provisional admission to international freshmen who meet academic qualifications but have lower English proficiency. [2] It offers these students a comprehensive first-year experience including enhanced English courses, advising, and extracurricular support. [3] An evaluation found the program exceeded its first-year retention target and received positive feedback, though it requires ongoing adjustments to balance resources and fully develop the enrollment model.
The most promising trends in 2014 are Big Data analytics, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing.
Despite recent acquisitions of Israeli startups by multinational companies, most Venture Capitalists (63%) believe the number of exits in the Israeli high-tech sector will remain the same in the next six months
Morethandigital Studycase Innovation Trip French Publishers in Israel MORE THAN DIGITAL
LE GESTE & 14 PUBLISHERS IN ISRAEL BY MORETHANDIGITAL
14 Head of digital of the major French publishers were invited by Le Geste & More Than Digital in Israel to meet the most innovative startups- November 2015
The video : www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoJEstCLsOw
This document outlines concepts for the relaunch of the Lux brand by Unilever in Africa. It discusses moving from a brand-centric to consumer-centric approach where the brand has conversations with consumers rather than just talking to them. The proposed digital strategy would center around "Igniting the Spark" through social media experiences and generating conversations to increase engagement. A three-phase approach of Intrigue, Amplify, and Empower is suggested, including creating buzz through a virtual queue app and rewarding social media participants.
The document describes a proposed STEM Student Center at Portland State University that would address challenges faced by the university's 5,000 declared STEM majors. It would implement comprehensive academic, social, and professional resources to support STEM students. The goal is to increase STEM student retention and graduation rates through high-impact practices like specialized advising, tutoring, mentoring, research opportunities, and career preparation. The center would foster a collaborative culture that promotes talent development and excellence in STEM.
In this presentation at SXSWedu in March 2013, Dr. Gigi Johnson explores the fuzzy world of “blended” courses in higher education. She dissects the tensions and tribulations as universities attempt to blend F2F and web-enriched tools in traditional environments, including challenges of time, space, and data politics in research universities, challenges with cost structures and faculty development, and abundant legal and IP issues. What is a class vs. what it could be with rich alternative technologies for learning? How do old universities rethink “class” instead of “just” repackage learning in a blended environment?
This document discusses several issues regarding the future of tourism and hospitality education. It provides an assessment of the field's history, noting trends like increasing program proliferation, a focus on skills development, and industry influence over curricula. It also evaluates current performance in areas like skills transfer, innovation, and strategic leadership. Going forward, it argues tourism education needs world-class characteristics like talent concentration, resources, and governance. It outlines several organizations working to provide leadership, such as the Tourism Education Futures Initiative and the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. Overall, the document calls for renewed strategic vision and leadership to help tourism education reach excellence.
Provided during the 2019 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, this slidedeck introduces the Best Practices for Teaching Online program, speaks to the NISOD partnership, and campus considerations for implementation.
SmarterMeasure Best Practices and Case Studies Webinar 4 2013SmarterServices Owen
Best practices of using SmarterMeasure and client school panelists from Miami Dade College and Florida State College at Jacksonville describe their usage, research, and correlations.
This document provides an overview of developing a blended learning initiative at a university. It discusses defining blended learning for the campus, gaining administrative buy-in and support, training faculty, supporting students, evaluating the impact, and developing a financial model. The key aspects covered are defining what percentage of online content constitutes a blended course, providing faculty training and support through a blended development program, orienting students to blended learning expectations and resources, evaluating the initiative using various metrics like student and faculty satisfaction, and ensuring the financial model supports program development and implementation costs. The goal is to comprehensively plan how to introduce, support and assess a blended learning program at an institution.
The document discusses online and informal learning. It provides examples of popular online learning methods like YouTube and social media. A survey found that people use a mix of online and offline learning methods, with most spending 1-2 hours online per week. However, lack of time is a barrier. The document promotes the Learning Pool online learning platform as a low-cost option for organizations to provide training anytime through e-learning courses and a learning management system. It allows users to track progress and create custom content.
We were very pleased to host a special seminar on the future of open and distance learning (ODL) from Professor Michael G. Moore, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Education at Penn State University and Editor of The American Journal of Distance Education (http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/adult-education/faculty/michael-g-moore).
As the Web replaces earlier forms of communication and itself mutates, and as teaching and learning also change with the evolution from the information age to the interactive, how might we expect to see change in the institutions set up to deliver distance education in the future? The presentation elaborates on a concept of a virtual network organization and gives some early examples.
The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) offers a certificate program to help faculty improve the quality of their online courses. The program includes a foundation course on core online teaching skills and principles, followed by electives on topics like assessment, learning technologies, and online course design. Participants work with mentors and peers to develop and improve their own online courses. The program is intended to help faculty leverage their expertise to become effective online instructors and innovators in the field through applying research-based practices.
The sarn story posted on website april 2013 (1)sasklit
The Saskatchewan Action Research Network is a network of practice-based researchers who provide action research training and mentoring, and also provide a repository and clearing house for practice-based research and resources.
Expanding OER Adoption in Michigan, Oregon, and CaliforniaUna Daly
Open Education Week is an ideal time to hear from our community members who are leading open education initiatives on their campuses and across their states to reduce costs for students and empower faculty to enhance learning in their classrooms. We will hear from two OER librarians and a faculty member who are successfully growing awareness and adoption of open educational resources. They will share the successes and challenges of coordinating statewide efforts and influencing their colleagues to adopt OER in their courses.
When: Tues, March 28, at 10am PT/ 1pm ET
Featured Speakers:
Regina Gong, OER Project Manager, Lansing Community College, Michigan
Amy Hofer, Coordinator, Statewide Open Education Library Services, Open Oregon
Vera Kennedy, Sociology Professor, West Hills LeMoore College, California
Una Daly and James Glapa-Grossklag from the Community College Consortium for OER at the Open Education Consortium were keynote speakers for the Maryland Online OER Day held at University of Maryland University College in Largo. Over 150 faculty, staff, and administrators registered for the daylong event held on June 2, 2014.
The application of technology enhanced learning to enhance the ‘student learning journey’, was a presentation to the staff of the University of South Africa on Tuesday 16 September 201
SEM 2011 Expanding ACCESS to International StudentsCISA-GMU
The document discusses George Mason University's ACCESS program, which was created to expand access to international students. [1] The program provides provisional admission to international freshmen who meet academic qualifications but have lower English proficiency. [2] It offers these students a comprehensive first-year experience including enhanced English courses, advising, and extracurricular support. [3] An evaluation found the program exceeded its first-year retention target and received positive feedback, though it requires ongoing adjustments to balance resources and fully develop the enrollment model.
The most promising trends in 2014 are Big Data analytics, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing.
Despite recent acquisitions of Israeli startups by multinational companies, most Venture Capitalists (63%) believe the number of exits in the Israeli high-tech sector will remain the same in the next six months
Morethandigital Studycase Innovation Trip French Publishers in Israel MORE THAN DIGITAL
LE GESTE & 14 PUBLISHERS IN ISRAEL BY MORETHANDIGITAL
14 Head of digital of the major French publishers were invited by Le Geste & More Than Digital in Israel to meet the most innovative startups- November 2015
The video : www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoJEstCLsOw
This document outlines concepts for the relaunch of the Lux brand by Unilever in Africa. It discusses moving from a brand-centric to consumer-centric approach where the brand has conversations with consumers rather than just talking to them. The proposed digital strategy would center around "Igniting the Spark" through social media experiences and generating conversations to increase engagement. A three-phase approach of Intrigue, Amplify, and Empower is suggested, including creating buzz through a virtual queue app and rewarding social media participants.
The document describes a proposed STEM Student Center at Portland State University that would address challenges faced by the university's 5,000 declared STEM majors. It would implement comprehensive academic, social, and professional resources to support STEM students. The goal is to increase STEM student retention and graduation rates through high-impact practices like specialized advising, tutoring, mentoring, research opportunities, and career preparation. The center would foster a collaborative culture that promotes talent development and excellence in STEM.
In this presentation at SXSWedu in March 2013, Dr. Gigi Johnson explores the fuzzy world of “blended” courses in higher education. She dissects the tensions and tribulations as universities attempt to blend F2F and web-enriched tools in traditional environments, including challenges of time, space, and data politics in research universities, challenges with cost structures and faculty development, and abundant legal and IP issues. What is a class vs. what it could be with rich alternative technologies for learning? How do old universities rethink “class” instead of “just” repackage learning in a blended environment?
This document discusses several issues regarding the future of tourism and hospitality education. It provides an assessment of the field's history, noting trends like increasing program proliferation, a focus on skills development, and industry influence over curricula. It also evaluates current performance in areas like skills transfer, innovation, and strategic leadership. Going forward, it argues tourism education needs world-class characteristics like talent concentration, resources, and governance. It outlines several organizations working to provide leadership, such as the Tourism Education Futures Initiative and the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. Overall, the document calls for renewed strategic vision and leadership to help tourism education reach excellence.
Provided during the 2019 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, this slidedeck introduces the Best Practices for Teaching Online program, speaks to the NISOD partnership, and campus considerations for implementation.
SmarterMeasure Best Practices and Case Studies Webinar 4 2013SmarterServices Owen
Best practices of using SmarterMeasure and client school panelists from Miami Dade College and Florida State College at Jacksonville describe their usage, research, and correlations.
This document provides an overview of developing a blended learning initiative at a university. It discusses defining blended learning for the campus, gaining administrative buy-in and support, training faculty, supporting students, evaluating the impact, and developing a financial model. The key aspects covered are defining what percentage of online content constitutes a blended course, providing faculty training and support through a blended development program, orienting students to blended learning expectations and resources, evaluating the initiative using various metrics like student and faculty satisfaction, and ensuring the financial model supports program development and implementation costs. The goal is to comprehensively plan how to introduce, support and assess a blended learning program at an institution.
The document discusses online and informal learning. It provides examples of popular online learning methods like YouTube and social media. A survey found that people use a mix of online and offline learning methods, with most spending 1-2 hours online per week. However, lack of time is a barrier. The document promotes the Learning Pool online learning platform as a low-cost option for organizations to provide training anytime through e-learning courses and a learning management system. It allows users to track progress and create custom content.
We were very pleased to host a special seminar on the future of open and distance learning (ODL) from Professor Michael G. Moore, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Education at Penn State University and Editor of The American Journal of Distance Education (http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/adult-education/faculty/michael-g-moore).
As the Web replaces earlier forms of communication and itself mutates, and as teaching and learning also change with the evolution from the information age to the interactive, how might we expect to see change in the institutions set up to deliver distance education in the future? The presentation elaborates on a concept of a virtual network organization and gives some early examples.
Carol McQuiggan and Larry Ragan's Faculty Development: Learning and Growing!Alexandra M. Pickett
SLN SOLsummit 2009 presentation - by Carol McQuiggan and Larry Ragan
http://slnsolsummit2009.edublogs.org
This session will highlight the faculty development design and approach in order to serve the needs of the faculty participating in course delivery via the Penn State World Campus.
Adam Carter, Chief Academic Officer of Summit Public Schools presented a webinar for Next Generation Learning Challenges in October 2013 to share some of the tools Summit was using to build an aligned system of content, individualized playlists, and assessments. The webinar archive is available at http://nextgenlearning.org/event/building-aligned-system-digital-content-individualized-student-playlists-and-deeper-learning
This document summarizes the University of Western Sydney's plans to implement blended learning. It discusses drivers for change including student needs, curriculum redesign using online and face-to-face learning, and transforming learning spaces. The university aims to offer flexible learning options through a combination of online lectures, on-campus seminars, and accessible content. Projects include renovating teaching spaces and learning commons across several campuses to support collaborative blended learning.
CAN Global Education Consulting provides international student guidance, higher education institution branding and partnerships, and e-learning solutions. They help international students pursue higher education opportunities in Canada by providing guidance on program admission requirements, applications, career profiles, and settling into life as a student. They also help institutions enhance their quality and develop strategic international partnerships that benefit students and faculty. Additionally, they assist with developing cost-effective e-learning programs and collaborations.
ePortfolios for Adults (and Other Humans) Don Presant
This document provides an overview of ePortfolios and their uses for adult learners. EPortfolios can be used for both formal learning purposes, such as submitting assignments or applying for academic credit, as well as informal purposes like career development, tracking continuing education, and creating an online archive of personal documents and learning resources. The document discusses how ePortfolios have transformed from static resumes and CVs to dynamic personal learning environments that support lifelong, lifewide learning. It also presents examples of how ePortfolios are being implemented for adults in schools, colleges, and workforce training programs in Manitoba.
Using Social Media to Assist Students with Career Planning and Connect Studen...Jennifer B
Attendees will receive an overview of social media outlets as used by high school personnel (to assist students in career and college exploration) and Higher Ed personnel (to reach perspective students). Strategic online-based research (by counseling staff and students) can lead to a more realistic under-standing of prospective industries and universities and increase enrollment, retention, and scholar-ships. Learn how to harness the power of social networking, in an effective and business-like manner, to increase student success and accountability while making your job easier and reaping the benefits!
Objectives: (1) Discuss various social media outlets (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), (2) Overview of how universi-ties are leveraging current social media outlets, (3) Overview of social media use by career/industry networks, (4) Learn how to evaluate different media outlets as to their benefit to YOUR students and YOUR workload (a.k.a.—Connecting students with university personnel and industry professionals so you can do the REST of your job!), (5) Discuss strategic social media use for college and career exploration (getting beyond the face of university marketing; understanding what the professions are all about, from the professionals themselves), (6) Discover how early and student-initiated career and college investigation creates a sense of ownership and responsibility within students as to their post-graduation plans, (7) Explore how early social media connectivity with higher ed community leads to college admissions, satisfaction, reten-tion, and success, and (8) Discuss social media etiquette and legal issues for guidance personnel and students.
Presentation to Faculty of Science at the University of Windsor with acknowledgement to Helen Beetham, Grainne Conole, Peter Goodyear, Robert Eliis - thank you
This document discusses King's Academy's involvement with the Global Online Academy (GOA). It describes GOA as a network of top private schools collaborating to offer online courses taught by expert teachers. The document outlines GOA's mission of providing rigorous, engaging online education and promoting global understanding. It explains that King's Academy joined GOA to enhance learning opportunities for students and prepare them for university through online coursework featuring scheduled flexibility.
The document discusses the unbundling and rebundling of higher education. It begins by reviewing the history of unbundling in different industries and outlines how every aspect of higher education can now be unbundled. Unbundling involves disaggregating educational provision into separate components that can be provided by different partners. This raises questions around whose interests are served by new models and issues of inequality. The document then examines how components like curriculum, resources, roles of academics, and student support are being unbundled and rebundled in both traditional and emerging flexible pathways. It raises concerns that unbundling could negatively impact knowledge production, student experience, and working conditions unless issues of access, success, legitimacy, and
The document summarizes the MEd Information Technology program at Western Oregon State University. The program trains teachers to utilize technology through team-based professional learning communities to align curriculum with state standards. It focuses on providing educators with skills and tools to educate students in an age of high technology and communication. The goal is to empower teachers and build technically advanced learning communities.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
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This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
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school credit can be earned
by demonstrating mastery of
required competencies for
the course, as approved by
certified school personnel.
11. Modularization of
Courses
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency High School
Competency Course
Competency
Competency
Competency
12. Personalized Pathways:
Experiential Learning Opportunities
“Primary acquisition of
knowledge and skills
through instruction or
study outside of the
traditional classroom
methodology....”
-NHDOE
13. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Benefits Challenges
• Personalized Learning for • High level of student
Students initiative
• Passion-based Learning • Administration of
• Option for non- Individualized Program
traditional & at-risk • Additional Support Personnel
students • Finding Fit Between
• Discover Talents Competencies and
• Service Learning Experiences
Opportunities • Obtaining Commitment from
• Career Exploration Businesses & Mentors
14. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Examples
• Service learning
• Internships
• Travel
• Work cooperative
• Independent study
• Job shadowing
• Partnerships with NH
vocational schools
• Performing groups
• Apprenticeships
• Collaboration with local
agencies
• Other
15. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Examples
• Service learning
• Internships
• Travel
• Work cooperative
• Independent study
• Job shadowing
• Partnerships with NH Course Competencies
vocational schools
• Performing groups
• Apprenticeships
• Collaboration with local
agencies
• Other
16. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Modularization
Competency
Competency
Competency
Competency High School
Competency Course
Competency
Competency
Competency
20. Extended Learning
Opportunities
Local Partnerships
Exeter Historical Seacoast Science Synergy Health &
Society Center Fitness
American History Marine Science Physical Education
21. Blended Learning Environments
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