higher education
Alumni Engagement | Overcoming Obstacles Concluded
Many hurdles remain to building a strong Alumni network, but through these strategies and more, we’re working to give Alumni a reason to stay involved, give back, and grow.
Missouri Universities Flip the Lecture Hall
Because students get one to one personalized instruction, other class time is opened up for applying the concepts they study to the future world situations their studies are intended to prepare them for.
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.
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.
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.
Smart List: 30 Orgs Boosting College Access & Success
Today we’re recognizing 30 organizations building college awareness, preparation, and completion.
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
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.
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.”
Smart List: 10 HigherEd Innovators
In August we're recognizing 500 innovators making a difference. Today we’re spotlighting 10 higher education innovators.