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U. of Michigan Hints at Growth Plans for Office of Academic Innovation

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We’ve had a lot of success in the open-learning space, driving a fair amount of this growth,” he says. We’ve developed this set of teams that creates exemplary online-learning environments and experiences. In parallel, we’ve developed a team that builds tools that enhance the residential learning environment.

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Why This Chicago Tutoring Center Wants to Be the ‘Whole Foods’ of Education

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Gibori also sells the concept as a sort of youth hangout lounge with Wi-Fi, where kids don’t even have to study. The House has a similar modern feel but is designed to mimic a luxury home to make kids feel more comfortable. Besides the snacks, there are weekend movie nights and parties after big events like final exams.

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Using Cogenerative Dialogues for Learner-Centered Teaching

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However, the scholarship of teaching and learning suggests the importance of using learner-centered pedagogical strategies and the powerful results such strategies have on student learning (Campbell et al., Learning-centered teachers create environments that positively impact students through shared governance of the learning space.