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What I learned from the different learning styles

Close the Gap Foundation

When I was a kid, I was exposed to different types of learning styles through school. I vaguely remember my teachers explaining each learning style and how each individual’s learning process is unique. This transition was difficult because I did not know how to learn and study by myself.

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Dr. Donovan Livingston Returns Home, Merging His Hip Hop Self with His College Advisor Self

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“It was like, ‘I gotta do this school thing so I can get a job and when there's time, I'll feed the creative part of my spirit.’” Livingston received his master’s degree in higher education administration from Columbia University, a second master's degree from Harvard University in learning and teaching, and his Ph.D.

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Perception and Personnel Matters: Lessons from Florida State's Exclusion from the College Football Playoff

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While the ramifications of this decision are evident within the world of sports, there are valuable lessons that higher education institutions and other organizations can learn from this situation. This article explores two primary lessons: the importance of perception and the significance of personnel.

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The Pickens Playbook Part 3: 2nd Year at Tennessee State University and MCAT Preparation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now, Pickens had a choice: he could have chosen to complain about the professor's teaching style, hoping for change. He understood that there would be other classes in the future where independent learning and supplementing class instruction would be necessary for mastery.

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Out With the Old, In With the New: Decolonizing the School Counseling Profession to Support Black Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Full of anger and embarrassment, he stormed out of class when his teacher said that slaves were good ‘workers’ who learned a trade. When decolonizing school counseling, it is also essential to reflect and consider the degree to which one’s preferred counseling theories and approaches meet the needs and styles of minoritized students.

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Unlock Your Learning Potential with AI Companions

Knowledge Avatars College

Unlock Your Learning Potential with AI Companions Emiliano for E… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:30 How many times have we wished for someone to guide us exactly how we want to, at our pace, with our learning style? Capabilities of a Knowledge Avatar These AI tutors are all set to revolutionize learning. Guess what?

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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jeanett Castellanos, University of California, Irvine; and Dr. Joseph White, University of California, Irvine Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Find your own voice as a scholar, identify your own style as a professor, and build genuine relationships with people.” At age 32, Dr. Mary Dueñas has a clear goal.

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