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The College of Education at my institution recently held a professional development day for pre-service teachers preparing to start clinical field placements. One of the topics on the agenda was starting on day one to build relationships with their K-6 students. In planning to help these budding teachers develop those important relationships, I reflected on…
The other day, I came across an old video from 1994. Television morning show hosts Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel were attempting to understand the internet. Yes, the internet. Gumbel says with frustration and annoyance, “What is the internet anyway?” Couric then asks a producer, “Allison, can you explain what internet is?” From our perspective…
Published: 3/11/2024 Reading Time: < 1 minute It takes a village to design MindTap for a textbook. In the process of developing MindTap for Dr. Elizabeth Co’s “Anatomy & Physiology,” 1e, we surveyed 500 students and 170 faculty across 138 universities and colleges to understand the unique needs and pain points of a first-year Anatomy…
Building foundational knowledge is essential in introductory sociology courses. But how do you invite students to actually ‘do’ sociology? At our virtual event, Dr. Mellisa Holtzman and Dr. Robert Brym, authors of a Top Hat Interactive eText—Sociology: Think Outside the Book—shared techniques to deepen engagement and build every student’s sociological imagination. Here’s how you can…
Why PeopleAdmin? Hear from David Cullen at the Community College of Philadelphia David Cullen, Talent Acquisition Specialist at the Community College of Philadelphia, spoke recently to the PeopleAdmin team about how he leverages PeopleAdmin. David highlighted the customizability, time-saving features, and wide range of integrations as some of his favorite aspects of the tool. Hear…
This year, UK’s IT services team standardized on a 10.9-inch iPad Air with 64 gigabytes of storage, a Smart Keyboard that doubles as a cover and a second-generation Apple Pencil. The university pays to lease the tablets and purchases AppleCare extended warranty coverage. The university standardized on the iPad because of its app ecosystem and affordability, and because the tablet,…
Updated (Dec. 14, 2023): House Resolution 927 passed 303-126, with 3 members voting present and 2 members not voting. The resolution required a two-thirds vote to pass. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on House Resolution 927, which condemns the presidents of Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of…
Introduction to online examination system software With the scene of online exams on the rise, Online Examination System Software is certainly a step ahead into the future of education. Tailor-made for today’s Controller of Examiners (CoEs), Academic Administrators, and Institutional Leadership in higher eds, the tool is a revolutionary solution designed to streamline the assessment…
Remember to look after your well-being and mental health when living, and studying, abroad. Being prepared is the best thing you can do, and know that you may experience “culture shock”. Going abroad to study will lead to personal development and exploring a new culture. New environments and new people is exciting, but it can also…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Kentucky’s performance-based funding regulations are unconstitutional because of their reliance on race, Russell Coleman, the state’s attorney general, said in an opinion issued Thursday. Coleman, a Republican, said the state is using “race-exclusive terms” to…