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Have you read our new case study yet? Check it out to learn how SCRI's innovative technical assistance transformed summer learning for Texas schools, shifting perspectives and achieving outstanding results. You can find the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eemxzZHM

In her article “UF Quest Hits Its Stride,” LearningWell Editor-in-Chief Marjorie Malpiede explores a big-thinking, eye-opening program embedded into the general education curriculum at the University of Florida. Read more to learn how the new Gen-Ed program is engaging students and gaining traction with faculty. https://lnkd.in/enuGXBe5

See how real-world applications and a focus on student-led learning at North DeSoto High are setting new academic success benchmarks. Learn more in our latest feature: https://bit.ly/499cQCD

Obtaining a college degree is a dream for many learners as they embark on their collegiate journey. That journey is often met with roadblocks, causing distress for learners and impacting retention and completion rates for colleges and universities. Join us for Increasing Impact: How Course Sharing Helps Students and Institutions Win on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. at 1:00 pm EST to discover how course sharing removes barriers to completion. https://bit.ly/3Jr1saI

Motivating students to use the library is very important, especially with today's jungle of media and content options. Libraries are considered the most reliable source of information among American adults. But they are not just a source of information, they also foster a mindset of purposeful learning. How do you think we can motivate people to use the library today? I add a few ideas in my blog below, but lets hear from you! https://lnkd.in/eH8fAJkV

🚨 PSA FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT 🚨 Contrary to popular belief, inquiry-based learning is NOT: ❌ Passive teaching  ❌ Only for gifted kids  ❌ Unassessable  ❌ Time-wasting  ❌ Chaos & anarchy in your classroom What it IS: Authentic, student-centric experiences that don't just meet but exceed learning standards. Join Tonya Gilchrist tomorrow for some major myth-busting about IBL. At her standalone TIES session, you’ll unpack: ✅ What inquiry can be (and what it's not). ✅ Ways to honour agency (plus pitfalls to avoid). ✅ How to design authentic, concept-based transdisciplinary units (vs forced fits). Save your free seat here: https://hubs.li/Q02FylX20 

Way to go, Megan Mittelstadt, Ph.D. and Leah Carmichael! Meg and Leah were recent guests on the Tea for Teaching podcast and spoke about UGA's breadth of active learning initiatives and resources. Meg and Leah shared the history of active learning, and they talked about how our campus-wide active learning culture has expanded teaching strategies for faculty, enhanced classrooms to facilitate learning, and provided students more engaging learning experiences. Check out this episode to learn more about UGA's multifaceted approach to active learning! 

Take a sneak peek at what our Chief Operations Officer, Kaitlyn Putnam, describes in her book "Beyond the Static Page" when discussing the importance of having a dynamic interactive learning space in higher education environments. "In higher education, the classroom serves as a dynamic space where ideas converge, minds expand, and transforming discussions take center stage."- Kaitlyn Putnam, COO and Co-founder of LearnSynergy Education Solutions. Read more in our latest blog, Nurturing Minds: The Art of Facilitating Classroom Discussions in College. HTTP://ls.al/LSedu50mdkdyf

Meet the new Dean of Programs at KLU, Prof. Alexander Himme: "What excites me is seeing this 'wow' effect with the students. Guiding them, helping them and then seeing how they successfully apply what they've learned. That motivates me." In our interview, the five-time Best Teacher Award winner at KLU shares his perspective on his new role, his motivation and what makes KLU special for him. "I think the reason we have such incredibly good teaching is because our professors are always involved in research and incorporate current topics from their research into their teaching.  [...] Second, the interaction - in group work, case studies, discussions, role plays, breakouts, and all this in small classes. Third, we really focus on each and every student and perceive them individually. In a way, that is our DNA at KLU." Read the full interview on our website: https://lnkd.in/e_D-mJJB

A sense of community and belonging is essential to any college students journey. Professors Roxanne Sorrick, Ed.D, and Jo Line, Ph.D. are exploring what community and belonging looks like in their new team-taught 12-week course "Is There An 'I' in Team?" Students in this course were tasked with exploring and redesigning club rooms on campus that have gone underutilized in previous years. Learn more about the courses concept and the on-going project below.