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Beyond Syllabus Week: Creative Strategies to Engage Students from Day One

Faculty Focus

It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. She is also the co-author of Engaging Virtual Environments: Creative Ideas and Online Tools to Promote Student Interaction, Participation, and Active Learning.

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Effect of Institutional Autonomy on Academic Freedom in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

SRHE

By Mohammed Bashiru and Professor Cai Yonghong Introduction The idea of institutional autonomy in higher education institutions (HEIs) naturally comes up when discussing academic freedom. How does institutional autonomy influence academic freedom in higher education institutions in Ghana?

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Beyond Syllabus Week: Creative Strategies to Engage Students from Day One

Faculty Focus

It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. She is also the co-author of Engaging Virtual Environments: Creative Ideas and Online Tools to Promote Student Interaction, Participation, and Active Learning.

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Most popular stories: Here is UB’s top 10 for 2024

University Business

Whether it was news of a recent college closure or a forecast of the severity of the demographic cliff, the most popular stories of 2024 centered on the changing makeup of higher education institutions. These campuses harmonize design and education, creating visually captivating and inspiring environments.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

Faculty Focus

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Designing effective feedback processes in higher education : A learning-focused approach. London, UK: Routledge.

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Why I gave $25M to a small liberal arts college (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Now, I see this through a new lens as my husband, Richard, and I have made our first big philanthropic investment in higher education: supporting one of our nation’s small liberal arts colleges. Today’s world is made better with the kind of education students get at a small liberal arts college. Astin , the Allan M.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

Faculty Focus

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Designing effective feedback processes in higher education : A learning-focused approach. London, UK: Routledge.