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5 High-Presence Teaching Tactics for Active Online Learning

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She earned a BS in Mathematics and BS in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology. She joined Purdue University Global (PG) in 2009 as an adjunct, and in 2014, became full time for the Mathematics Department within the School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies.

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College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition

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It relied on 2009–2021 data from the U.S. Across 10 fields of study, engineering and computer science majors experienced the highest median returns, exceeding 13%, followed by business, health, and math and science majors, up to 13%. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey for 2.9

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Probing the Value of Online Student-Student Interaction

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Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey. Similarly, Sher’s 2009 contribution to the conversation also surveyed students, again measuring the perceived presence of student-student interaction. Computers & Education, [link] Sher, A.

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Probing the Value of Online Student-Student Interaction

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Chang and Smith (2008) studied student engagement in a computer science course, again through a student survey. Similarly, Sher’s 2009 contribution to the conversation also surveyed students, again measuring the perceived presence of student-student interaction. Computers & Education, [link] Sher, A.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

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The interwoven relationship between workforce readiness, business and industrial development, and academia has existed since the beginning of public education in the United States (McNamara, 2009). Procedia Computer Science , 217 , 507-512. In Economic and Social Implications of Information and Communication Technologies (pp.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

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The interwoven relationship between workforce readiness, business and industrial development, and academia has existed since the beginning of public education in the United States (McNamara, 2009). Procedia Computer Science , 217 , 507-512. In Economic and Social Implications of Information and Communication Technologies (pp.

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Gender Equality in Research & Innovation – How Gender Impacts the Research Journey

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Notably, at the current pace of change, equality remains unacceptably far away; for example, although women’s representation in mathematics, engineering and computer science is increasing, it is not projected to reach parity with men’s until 2052.