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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. My experience is different. The course is taught by and apportions equal teaching time to a computer scientist and a technical communication faculty.

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Meet the Authors of New Titles in the Major Problems Anthology Series

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 3 minutes Cengage authors dedicate themselves to producing high-quality content, while also prioritizing a functional learning experience for students, equipping them with background information and tools necessary to analyze the important topics covered in their courses. history, world history and western civilization.

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Midtier: Broad-Access Universities Are the Key to Increasing Educational Opportunity

Inside Higher Ed

The Ivies, the flagships, the land-grants and the extremely selective and even moderately selective private universities and liberal arts colleges will do fine. ” In his words: the proposed model “will take on the challenges of cost and career value without rejecting the value of liberal arts of human teachers.”

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Inside Higher Ed

Through their curriculum, requirements, and undergraduate experience, bricks-and-mortar American colleges and universities strive to combine the four higher education traditions. Provide more experiential learning opportunities. Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Does College Need to Be 4 Years?

Inside Higher Ed

and continental European model, in which the liberal arts portion of a college education takes place in high school. Lecture and discussion courses comprise too much of the undergraduate learning experience. New kinds of credit-bearing, degree-fulfilling classes and learning experiences.

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This startup trailblazer believes these 5 trends will shape the future of education

University Business

“Incorporating AI into my child’s education will not only enhance his learning experience but also equip him with vital skills for their future. Nearly all parents surveyed (96%) are interested in project-based learning, which blends science, history and the arts to tackle real-world issues.

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The Next Iterations of Disruptive Innovation

Inside Higher Ed

Offer a more flexible, personalized education: Let students design customized, individualized majors in areas better aligned with their interests that allow them to leverage prior learning and outside-the-classroom learning experiences. ” Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin.