Beyond Academics asks to hear your thoughts, comments, and opinions on the topics we’ve covered throughout the week. Let’s keep the conversation about Higher Education going.
Matt Alex Talks Microlearning
Matt Alex, talks about microlearning and the new competition of Google and Amazon in the world of e-learning. Higher Ed provides the necessary social skills for people entering the workforce, but colleges and universities can also benefit from introducing microlearning into their curriculum.
Has your organization considered, or even introduced, microlearning options as part of the curriculum? If so, we’d love to hear about them!
Other Posts
“A Community College Reopens. At What Cost?” by Madeline St. Amour for Inside Higher Ed
Miami Dade College doesn’t rely on room and board and is located in a COVID-19 hotspot. So why are they reopening despite pushback from faculty and students? Their vice president, Lenore Rodicio, says it’s because “students have different preferences for how to learn.”
- 73% of students, or 1,762, said they preferred face-to-face instruction.
- In a more recent study, 51% said they have a preference for face-to-face instruction.
- 600 out of 700 faculty are teaching remotely.
BA Bold Thoughts:
Should flexibility replace safety, especially in a place where COVID-19 cases are still very high? If not, when is the right time to reopen? (COVID hotspot or not.)
“A Generation Defined by the Pandemic” by Greta Anderson for Inside Higher Ed
This article outlines how students are feeling about the fall semester and what they have found to be the most challenging thing about attending class during a pandemic.
BA Bold Thoughts:
Students in 2020 are feeling isolated, stressed, and are experiences feeling of self doubt. How can we as Higher Ed leaders ease these concerns?
- We must create a campus affinity for digital learning so that students feel they are not in this alone.
- We must optimize the digital campus so that students can continue to learn in the way they learn best.
- We must create real value for digital campuses that go beyond what is offered at physical campuses: this includes more classes, more specialized classes, and learning that promotes both Human-Centric Values and real-world skills.
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