Innovations
October 1, 2020
Our knowledge of how students learn has grown significantly over the last few decades. In keeping with this trend, the quality and sheer amount of research on instructional strategies has also grown, and active learning has emerged as an instructional method that can improve learning outcomes for all students, including students from marginalized backgrounds and populations.
In this webinar, participants will learn about active learning techniques that have been shown to improve student learning in the college classroom. They will also learn about the K. Patricia Cross Academy...
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The League Excellence Awards Program provides a record of the names, titles, and colleges of the 2019 honorees as well as congratulatory messages from their colleagues. The 2019 award recipients were celebrated at the Innovations Conference held March 1-4, 2020, and those who attended received a copy of the Awards Program during the conference's closing ceremony.
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By Erin Bentrim, Ph.D.
Systems can provide structure for assessment and planning, but they cannot create commitment. Digital tools can organize outcomes, store reflections, or support annual cycles, yet they only mirror the choices people make. A sustained practice of evidence use develops when faculty and staff explore results, ask questions, and use information to improve learning. Questions to ask:
How are faculty and staff expected to engage with assessment results beyond submitting required entries?
Where do we see evidence being used to inform decisions or improvements, rather than...
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project
Section I
Program Summary
Section II
Sample Work Plan
Section III
Impact on Individual and Community
Section IV
Success Stories
Section V
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Section VI
Collaborative Partnerships
Section VII
Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials
Certificate
Intake Form
Syllabus
Scholarship Award Letter
Transportation Assistance Form
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Flyer - Outreach
Flyer - Workshop
Press Release
Promotional Items
Promotional Video 1
Promotional Video 2
Section IX
Sample...
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April 25, 2023
As technology advances in the field of education, educators are constantly seeking innovative ways to improve student outcomes while also creating engaging learning environments. This presentation will delve into the utilization of Nearpod to foster student engagement, active participation, and improved student performance in higher education courses through the effective combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning materials. Additionally, this session will highlight various methods to facilitate faculty-student and student-student interactions, thereby cultivating a...
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2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award and 2024-2025 League Excellence Award recipients were recognized at the 2025 Innovations Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
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