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3 steps to upgrade your GRIT in education
Paul G. Stoltz, Ph.D., Author | November 14, 2017Grit, it is a powerful tool to help you achieve your goals, but as we know, it can sometimes...
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UCLA DataFest 2017: Embracing the big data era
Krystal Xu, DataFest Event Organizer, Student, University of California, Los Angeles | March 6, 2017Eric Schmidt of Google encapsulated the big data era by illustrating the speed at which information is gathered today...
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Closing the skills gap: Pipelines, reverse transfer, and workforce development
Interview with Dr. Dale Campbell, David Pelham, Carrie Samson, and Timothy Wilson | March 3, 2017The skills gap will continue to grow if we don’t make changes now to how students are prepared for...
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I flipped my class, now everyone talks, laughs, and works
Kelly Donahue-Wallace, Author and Professor, University of North Texas | March 2, 2017My journey toward teaching in a flipped classroom began when I started teaching classes that met once a week...
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Want a summer internship? Start looking now
Matthew Sigelman, CEO, Burning Glass Technologies | March 1, 2017Higher education runs by the calendar: admissions deadlines, finals week, spring break. But if you’re looking to get ahead...
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Flexible movements in mathematics: One path does not fit all?
Elayn Martin-Gay, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of New Orleans | February 28, 2017There are presently a number of flexible movements in mathematics including mastery learning, flipped teaching, modular learning and co-requisite...
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When it comes to reading and writing, volume matters
Kelly Gallagher | February 27, 2017When I first started teaching, I ran a “4 x 4 classroom.” My students read four “big” books a...
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The benefits of interdisciplinary conversations in transforming mathematics courses
Ana T. Torres-Ayala, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Academic Success Center; and Professors Ruthmae Sears, Ph.D., Fran Hopf, Ph.D., and Casey Williams, University of South Florida | February 24, 2017Teamwork makes the dream work! In our case, teamwork was critical to a collaborative effort that sought to improve...
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Digital Learning Day reflection: K-12 educator learns to appreciate online education
Deb MacDonald Linford, Principal, Troy Intersect Virtual School, Troy College & Career High School | February 23, 2017For the past year, I have had the privilege of serving as principal of Troy Intersect Virtual Academy in...
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Strategies for closing the education-to-practice gap in nursing
Paula Gubrud-Howe, Ed.D., RN, FAAN, Senior Associate Dean for Education, Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing | February 22, 2017Q. For years there was an emphasis on developing nursing students’ critical thinking skills. How is clinical reasoning different?...
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