American University Health Promotion blog

AUGUST 23, 2016

In some communities, 100 percent of a grad student’s research is done online. But in a metro area—especially Washington, DC—much of that research can be gathered, observed, and analyzed in the field, where firsthand experience with the “real world” can teach us valuable lessons. For five years, students in American University’s MS in health promotion… continue reading Healthy Schools Act in DC Gives Grad Students Hands-On Training.

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American University Health Promotion blog

AUGUST 23, 2016

In some communities, 100 percent of a grad student’s research is done online. But in a metro area—especially Washington, DC—much of that research can be gathered, observed, and analyzed in the field, where firsthand experience with the “real world” can teach us valuable lessons. For five years, students in American University’s MS in health promotion… continue reading Healthy Schools Act in DC Gives Grad Students Hands-On Training.

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American University Health Promotion blog

AUGUST 8, 2016

No university program should use long history and rich tradition as an excuse to settle for the status quo. American University has the oldest master’s in health promotion management program in the U.S. — but also some of the most advantageous, hands-on education activities anywhere. Some students have been able to dive into data collection… continue reading Master’s Students Unify Around Art, Science, and Passion to Promote Health The post Master’s Students Unify Around Art, Science, and

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American University Health Promotion blog

AUGUST 8, 2016

No university program should use long history and rich tradition as an excuse to settle for the status quo. American University has the oldest master’s in health promotion management program in the U.S. — but also some of the most advantageous, hands-on education activities anywhere. Some students have been able to dive into data collection… continue reading Master’s Students Unify Around Art, Science, and Passion to Promote Health.

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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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