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It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care

Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 30, 2015 © Magna Publications. Two recent studies, both asking different research questions and using different methodologies, offer still more evidence that the relationship between teachers and students is an integral part of the learning experience.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Institutions can foster connections through the following strategies: Virtual Mentorship Programs: Pairing students with mentors who provide guidance, support, and career advice can significantly enhance the online learning experience. Mentors can be faculty members, alumni, or industry professionals.

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It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care

Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 30, 2015 © Magna Publications. Two recent studies, both asking different research questions and using different methodologies, offer still more evidence that the relationship between teachers and students is an integral part of the learning experience.

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Building community in online conferences, events (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

While we agree with some of the key points in their article, we feel that others underestimate the potential of virtual and hybrid professional development. We offer here ideas for what organizers of online events can learn from MYFest. ” More than 300 participants from five continents joined us.

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Cal State objects to proposed four-year programs at two-year colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Aisha Lowe, vice chancellor of student learning, experience and impact at the California Community Colleges system, said while state lawmakers were crafting Assembly Bill 927, “our office was very clear, our chancellor was very clear, that we cannot support anything that gives another segment veto rights over our curriculum.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Institutions can foster connections through the following strategies: Virtual Mentorship Programs: Pairing students with mentors who provide guidance, support, and career advice can significantly enhance the online learning experience. Mentors can be faculty members, alumni, or industry professionals.

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Humanizing Online Learning with Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock

Continuous Learning Institute

Pacansky-Brock is a noted leader in higher education with expertise in online teaching, course design, and faculty development. Her work has helped online instructors across the nation and beyond understand how to craft relevant, humanized online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students.