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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jorge Silva-Puras “We do see a correlation between those students who start early on getting exposed to a college learning experience with their success rates,” he said. First, increasing the number of academic advisors who provide students with guidance on how to complete their degrees efficiently.

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A Deep Dive into MindTap for Anatomy and Physiology: Now With Visible Body

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Study features reinforce key concepts/terms and personalize the learning experience With over 8,000 anatomical terms to cover in the span of two semesters, A&P students need personalized solutions to help hone memorization skills and develop a better understanding of key concepts and terms.

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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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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

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Simply, it is the way it combines cognitive and educational psychologyhow people learnwith the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), which focuses on how educators study and improve their teaching to increase student learning (McKinney, 2007).

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5 Strategies to Create Inclusive Learning Environments for International Students

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Many international students bring deeply ingrained learning experiences from their home countries, which may differ significantly from those in the U.S. Educators can help by designating peer mentors or teaching assistants to offer guidance.

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CRM vs. LMS: Understanding Their Roles in Educational Marketing Strategies

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

In this blog, we provide all of the guidance youll need to get started. Transform your student portal experience. A Learning Management System (LMS) is a platform designed to deliver, track, and manage educational content and student learning experiences. Get a FREE HEM-SP demo today. Start here!

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Maximizing Student Engagement During Live Online Seminars

Faculty Focus

So, after many years of teaching online courses, we firmly believe that a weekly one-hour seminar with our students is one of the most valuable aspects of the e-learning experience. However, to determine if our assessment was correct, we surveyed virtual instructors and students gathering both quantitative data and qualitative data.