Catherine Cronin

OCTOBER 25, 2024

One year ago today, Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures was published. The work of 70+ authors and artists, two-and-a-half years in the making (and many years in the imagining), and committed to open access and open practice, the book was published by Open Book Publishers in October 2023 and is freely available to all. This post is a short story of the book’s journey into being, highlighting some of the continuing communities and conversations, as well as an opportunity to t

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Meet Robert-Thomas Gumersell, a transfer student from Springfield, MO! Robert-Thomas transferred to Missouri State University from Ozarks Tech. Robert-Thomas is pursuing the Communication Studies major at Missouri State University. When asked why Robert-Thomas chose to transfer to Missouri State University, Robert-Thomas said, “I chose to transfer to Missouri State because of the affordability, as well as the simple transfer process.

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Student Research Foundation

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Touring colleges can be an exciting time for students! As they think about the next steps in their future and what life could be like after high school, many students wonder: “When should I start touring colleges?” It’s common for upperclassmen to start touring colleges, with 85% of seniors reporting that they have visited a college campus. But for high school freshmen, is it too early to start touring colleges?

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Meet Lyndsey Conley, a transfer student from Parkville, MO! Lyndsey transferred to Missouri State University from Butler Community College. Lyndsey is pursuing the Marketing/Marketing Research program at Missouri State University. When asked why Lyndsey chose to transfer to Missouri State University, Lyndsey said MSU’s affordability and location (it’s “not too far from home”) played into her decision to attend Missouri State.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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