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| | Today's Top Stories | | 1. | Mobile in and Out of the Classroom | | | via Campus Technology | | | When Associate Professor Stephanie Cole walks into her U.S. History Survey class at the University of Texas at Arlington, she faces about 150 students, each of whom carries a smartphone, laptop or tablet. Cole, in turn, uses PowerPoint slides and a screen. For 80 minutes twice a week, Cole and her students engage with each other, discussing concepts, asking and answering questions, giving and taking notes. More
Why This Matters: Mobile devices see widespread usage on campuses, where most student have more than one device with them on the go. While they can be distracting at times, these devices also offer students unique learning opportunities. |
| | 2. | Alternative credentials now a must-have for traditional universities | | | via eCampus News | | | More than half of higher education institutions (64 percent) participating in a recent survey said alternative credentials are an important strategy for institutions futures. That same survey also found that millennial students are likely to support the use of badges and certificates as part of their educational system. More
Why This Matters: We all know that alternative credentials are making a big splash, but did you know that millennials actually prefer digital badges over traditional degrees? How does your institution embrace new forms of learning? |
| | 3. | Best Practices Using Your Hard-Earned Data | | | via Education Dive | | | You spend a good amount of resources, especially faculty and administrator time, collecting student learning data. Now, its time to distill it all down to meaningful information and see what changes or tweaks will improve student learning. This is where your institution runs the risk of squandering months of hard work, if not well thought out. More
Why This Matters: Big data can only truly be impactful if the metrics are put to use. This article walks us through the order of operations and shows the hidden benefits that extent beyond student outcomes. |
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