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National University Students Given Access to Work-Based Learning Via Online Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Instead of working on a case out of textbook or something theoretical, we're helping faculty actually embed and connect with lots of different types of real-world employers who have projects that align with the learning objectives of that class,” Savory said.

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Meet Shai Reshef, the 2023 Yidan Prize Winner

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shai Reshef Reshef founded the online, tuition-free University of the People, which now has 137,000 students globally. The global challenge of access to higher education means that its life-changing impact in terms of opening minds, improving employment and earnings remain out of reach for many.

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What are Higher Ed's Technology Needs in 2023? 175 CIOs Weigh In

Ready Education

The global pandemic forced all of us to find new ways to connect and collaborate online, but it especially highlighted technology needs across Higher Education. Higher Ed tech leaders were hard pressed to find engaging ways for students and faculty to connect with each other and build community virtually too.

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Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More  

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The recent updates to the Scorecard include improvements to data quality, comprehensiveness, and ease of data access and use. The IHEP-led Postsecondary Data Collaborative has developed detailed recommendations to strengthen the College Scorecard’s efficacy.

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5317, Discussion 1

The Advisor That Cares

Technology can certainly enhance learning, as we have discovered throughout our ADL learning journey. The fact that I can connect with learners from various industries and worldwide illustrates how much technology can be employed to strengthen learning and collaboration. Which tools are your favorite and why?

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Close the Gap Foundation Receives First-of-its-Kind Laptop Donation from Airbnb

Close the Gap Foundation

The 50 refurbished MacBook laptops donated by Airbnb brings technology to students who otherwise may not have access to reliable devices, and directly influences the outcome for those participating in Close the Gap Foundation's Social Impact Fellowship for the upcoming summer cohort. I was seven years old, and it was my first computer.

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Assessing online courses—OSCQR rubric

EAB

The UCCS OSCQR process is a three-step process that incorporates a faculty self-review of the online course, collaboration with an FRC instructional designer, and a review by an additional UCCS reviewer.