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The workforce landscape is evolving—are graduates learning the right competencies to thrive?

Don't miss Ben Nelson on a panel of higher ed experts discussing how leaders are reshaping the higher ed-to-workforce pipeline at the @asugsvsummit.

For more: https://t.co/ImgY7s93kv

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In our tenth edition of Inside Voices, @eric_mazur shared practical advice from decades of pioneering active learning research and implementation.

Watch an excerpt of the conversation here: https://t.co/x0Rq2ygEb1

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Are students graduating with the skills tomorrow’s workforce needs?
Join Ben Nelson and a panel of higher education experts on April 8th at @asugsvsummit to explore innovative approaches to how we prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce.

Visit: https://t.co/y5cr7b0G8J

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We are only 14 days away from our March 6th Inside Voices event with @eric_mazur. Few spots remain for university leaders. Apply here to attend: https://t.co/UtB2h805pR

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As we approach the 10th edition of Inside Voices, we mark this milestone by sharing our collection of conversations with higher education leaders. Explore all episodes: https://t.co/TNbAKCKi9H, and apply to attend our 10th event with @eric_mazur here: https://t.co/hAJiujfXXC

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@HandongUniv sought an innovative partner to help establish a new foundational, scalable interdisciplinary general education curriculum. We collaborated to create a new undergraduate curriculum centered on durable skills for global leaders.

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How can you make the transition to #activelearning as smooth as possible?

We address how to help both faculty and students adjust in our book excerpt, “Unlearning to Learn: What the Science of Learning Teaches Us About Pedagogy”: https://t.co/TRcAKjRiZC

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Hear from the students and professors at @HandongUniv on their experience teaching and learning in the new Minerva-designed #generaleducation program: https://t.co/fRjoHJU2gY

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Join us on March 6th for a thought-provoking conversation with @eric_mazur, Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at @Harvard University, on the next frontier of #activelearning.

To apply, visit: https://t.co/xweYWZYcUD

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Fully Active Learning requires all students to be engaged at least 75 percent of the time while in class.

Download our book excerpt, “Unlearning to Learn: What the Science of Learning Teaches Us About Pedagogy”, to find out more about #activelearning: https://t.co/0umJaSFOWQ

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KENTECH, our groundbreaking partner in Korea, developed an #interdisciplinarycurriculum that introduced humanities to an energy-focused engineering program.

To read the full case study on our KENTECH partnership: https://t.co/I96gmEEQ44

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Although the #scienceoflearning matured decades ago, it is rarely used to facilitate teaching. Yet, there are specific principles that help learning become more effective and durable.

Download our latest book excerpt for all 16 principles: https://t.co/KFbgcsw7Lq

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We are delighted to announce our newest partnership with Universidad Iberoamericana, @IBERO_mx, one of Mexico’s top private educational institutions. Together, we will create an #innovationstrategy that will serve as a foundation for expansion, plus a faculty training program.

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What specific practices can you apply for learning to occur on a deeper level?

According to the #scienceoflearning, when you think something through in an intentional way, you are more likely to remember it later.

Download our book excerpt for more: https://t.co/5lXRwy81in

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Recognizing the shift in learner demographics, the @YaleSOMExecEd partnered with Minerva Project to assist in developing a non-traditional approach to a new program aimed at post-retirement professionals.

Read the full case study here: https://t.co/QHqM4QvLbJ

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Lectures may be an easy way for faculty to teach, but the #scienceoflearning shows it is not an effective way for students to learn.

Read more about why #activelearning is a better method, and how to begin using it, in our latest book excerpt: https://t.co/4R637TYaOg

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We are delighted to announce our partnership with @HPU, the largest private university in Hawaii. We will collaborate to design a #newprogram model, starting with their business degree, that provides students with a more efficient and cost-effective pathway to career readiness.

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In this book excerpt from “Building the Intentional University”, we share how to redesign a #generaleducation curriculum for modern learners, and how to overcome common challenges along the way.

Download “A New Look at General Education” here: https://t.co/XQWR6IGuqN

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If you are still assessing students using high-stakes assignments and exams, download our white paper on #authenticassessment and the importance of assessing specific learning outcomes frequently across contexts, courses, and over time: https://t.co/o0dc3O2ZET

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As 2024 comes to an end, we’re sharing our most notable publications. In our white paper on #experientiallearning, we cover why and how to integrate experiential learning into your curriculum.

If you missed this piece the first time, download it here: https://t.co/SaRqBCGiug