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What Your Students Aren’t Telling You: Listening, Learning, and Leading with Empathy 

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From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition. Tessa Wolf strengthened our commitment to inclusive course design. They are co-creators of it.

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?What Makes a Smart Course ‘Smart’?

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A few trees were saved, but courses weren’t any smarter. So if automation and interactivity differentiate a smart phone from a phone, what makes a course “smart”? What attributes of course design and applications of technology transform outcomes and impact, as opposed to gratuitous investment in technology for technology’s sake?

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment 

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For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment 

Faculty Focus

For instance, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (CAST, 2018) is a commonly used design framework that curriculum developers and educators use to optimize teaching and learning. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment

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Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no.

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A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment

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Designing With Intention Thus far, we have discussed the Universal Design for Learning and the integration of the IPEC competencies to foster inclusion and encourage active collaboration. The next thing to consider is the design and structure of the learning offering or activity. ” Life Sciences Education 18, no.

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Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education

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Practical Steps to Implementing Low-Cost Programs Utilize Existing Resources: The program makes use of current courses offered as part of the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. By integrating the certificate program, it is kept affordable by not needing extra funds for new course creations.