A review of the week in admissions news
[ad_1] The Week in Admissions News Scott Jaschik Wed, 07/05/2023 – 12:00 AM [ad_2] Source link
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How will you integrate gen AI into your university work?
[ad_1] Generative AI has been around for a few years, but it hit the higher ed scene in a big way in 2022 with GPT 3.5. All of a sudden, it seemed, artificial intelligence was becoming more than science fiction. Useful tools became available to the average person, and the imperative to understand and join …
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Racial comment inflames Berkshire Conference of Women Historians
[ad_1] University of Southern California The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians is an acclaimed meeting for female historians. It was founded in 1973, and its meetings attract a who’s who of women in the field of history. This year, a racially inflammatory comment by a senior faculty member in women’s history during an opening plenary …
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Groups file complaint about Harvard’s legacy admissions policy
[ad_1] Three groups in Boston—the Chica Project, the African Community Economic Development of New England and the Greater Boston Latino Network—have asked the Education Department to investigate Harvard University’s practice of operating a legacy admissions program, in which the children of alumni are favored. According to Lawyers for Civil Rights, nearly 70 percent of Harvard’s donor-related …
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Reimagining student engagement as a continuum of learning behaviors | KQED
[ad_1] This form of engagement is characterized by students’ compliant behavior and willingness to do what the teacher has asked them to do. Behaviors associated with this type of engagement include being on task, being focused, paying attention, doing work, and responding to teacher questions. In relation to engaging with peers, this is limited to …
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Thought Leader Q&A: Talking Innovative EdTech And AI Advancements With Theodosis Karageorgakis
[ad_1] Discussing The AI-Powered Future Of eLearning And “Unconventional” Instructional Design Approaches Theodosis Karageorgakis is an award-winning Educational Technologist who is the founder of Educraft.tech and a Learning Designer and Developer for CARDET LTD. He makes it his mission to create memorable eLearning solutions and has been passionate about developing quality Instructional Design and eLearning …
Palestinians’ and Jews’ rights to self-determination (letter)
[ad_1] To the Editor: Like Michael Barnett and Nathan Brown (“Biden Administration Punts on Defining Antisemitism,” June 23, 2023), I share critique of the IHRA definition of anti-Jewish discrimination and bigotry, although for different reasons. I believe that the definition has significant value and merit even as it is imperfect, imprecise, and incomplete — as …
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The wrong question on presidential leadership (letter)
[ad_1] To the Editor: A June 26 IHE news article on Executive Leadership asks “Should College Presidents Criticize Political Candidates?” This is the wrong question to ask. The right question is, “Should college presidents defend the mission and values of their institution?” The answer depends, of course, on what one believes the mission and values …
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Beyond Development: Expanding The eLearning Project Scope
[ad_1] Reevaluating The Traditional eLearning Development Perspective Before we explore the many reasons for implementing solution-based learning in upcoming articles that tie into our eBook, it’s important to look back on the “traditional” development mindset that many organizations still have today. One of the things this stems from is the notion that analyzing needs is …
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Collaborating With SMEs: 5 Tips For Exceptional eLearning Courses
[ad_1] Maximizing Collaboration For Effective eLearning In the realm of eLearning, Instructional Designers often collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to create courses that truly resonate with learners. However, this partnership can sometimes present challenges, as Instructional Designers and SMEs have distinct perspectives and expertise. To bridge this gap and maximize the potential of collaborative …
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