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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all).

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‘Faculty Told Me They Hated It.’ When an Academic-Alert System Backfires—Twice.

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Moore-Davis admits one of the biggest failures in the process was leaving out their bottom-line: students. A group of researchers at the college spent the 2016-2017 academic year studying their own failures and best practices, and talking with other institutions that had implemented similar technology.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

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–Stefany Gurgel, NC3 Master Instructor, Festo and Instructor, Jewish Leadership Academy In the last few years, we have seen a change in workforce needs–there is strong emphasis on skills-based education, technological proficiency, and adaptability. The excitement comes from the possibility of both success and failure.

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What Can Higher Ed Learn from Precision Medicine?

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ASAP ensures that students complete an Associate’s degree within three years and transfer to a 4-year college or to the workforce, by supporting students with everything from a MetroCard to advising, counseling, tutoring and additional financial assistance to cover textbooks and other fees.

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Coding Bootcamps Cross the Chasm

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The Gartner Hype Cycle ( PDF ) predicts that before an innovation hits the Plateau of Productivity, “supplier consolidation and failure occurs because there is too little adoption growth to sustain so many similar products.” Housing, Student Counseling and Student Services: Students want an all-in-one solution.

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Using Content Disclosures in Our Courses 

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While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., Ultimately, content disclosures serve as an explicit demonstration of instructors’ regard for their students’ well-being. Boysen, 2017).

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Using Content Disclosures in Our Courses 

Faculty Focus

While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., Ultimately, content disclosures serve as an explicit demonstration of instructors’ regard for their students’ well-being. Boysen, 2017).

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