higher education
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Quote of the Day: Moving Away from Institutions
Yesterday in Spokane I said that twenty years after "www" became a familiar phrase, we are just beginning to understand the profound implications for how human beings learn--and what it means for institutions of learning.
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Real Learning for Real Life
Washington State leaders will gather in Seattle on Tuesday and in Spokane on Wednesday to consider the implications of these two historic shifts occurring simultaneously. Hosted by Partnership for Learning and Washington Roundtable, the convening will explore the skills gap, new standards, and next-generation learning environments.
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Using Badges to Quantify Learning at UC Davis
Joanna Normoyle is the Experiential and Digital Media Learning Coordinator for the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis. Her badge concept won an award in the fourth Digital Media and Learning competition, and she has been working on building it out for the last two years.
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Smart List: 30 Orgs Boosting College Access & Success
Today we’re recognizing 30 organizations building college awareness, preparation, and completion.
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Alumni Engagement | Overcoming Obstacles
These cadres of 10+ Alumni of the program will strive to visit each of our partner high schools twice monthly, supporting our student influencers (senior Peer Leaders) and program participants as they traverse the college-going journey
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Optimizing Informal Learning Spaces: Ten Tips for Universities
Purposely designed, campuses can take advantage of the opportunities represented by these changes and become host to engaged and active learning.
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New Tech Expands Online PBL Across Network
“All courses are designed and led by experienced New Tech facilitators, and offer students an opportunity to develop global awareness, online communication, technology, and agency skills-- all critical attributes for success in college and careers.”
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Smart List: 10 HigherEd Innovators
In August we're recognizing 500 innovators making a difference. Today we’re spotlighting 10 higher education innovators.
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Building College-Going Communities
In our search for schools that promote deeper learning, we found five networks propelling first generation students into and through college. They create a college bound expectation, back it up with counseling, develop an academic mindset, and track success.
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Student Resource: Earning College Credit in High School
Onlinedegrees.org shares 7 ways to earn college credit while still attending high school.