The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education™

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education™

The 2010 Update of the All-inclusive Classifications is Now Available.

The Carnegie Classification has been the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education for the past four decades. Starting in 1970, the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education developed a classification of colleges and universities to support its program of research and policy analysis. Derived from empirical data on colleges and universities, the Carnegie Classification was originally published in 1973, and subsequently updated in 1976, 1987, 1994, 2000, 2005, and 2010 to reflect changes among colleges and universities. This framework has been widely used in the study of higher education, both as a way to represent and control for institutional differences, and also in the design of research studies to ensure adequate representation of sampled institutions, students, or faculty.

To ensure continuity of the classification framework and to allow comparison across years, the 2010 Classification update retains the same structure of six parallel classifications, initially adopted in 2005. They are as follows: Basic Classification (the traditional Carnegie Classification Framework), Undergraduate and Graduate Instructional Program classifications, Enrollment Profile and Undergraduate Profile classifications, and Size & Setting classification. These classifications provide different lenses through which to view U.S. colleges and universities, offering researchers greater analytic flexibility.

These classifications were updated using the most recent national data available as of 2010, and collectively they depict the most current landscape of U.S. colleges and universities.

In addition to the all-inclusive classifications, the Carnegie Foundation also completed another round of its Elective Classification on Community Engagement. Unlike the all-inclusive classifications based on secondary analysis of existing national data, elective classifications rely on voluntary participation by institutions, permitting analysis of attributes that are not available in the national data.

Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center. Its current mission is to support needed transformations in American education through tighter connections between teaching practice, evidence of student learning, the communication and use of this evidence, and structured opportunities to build knowledge.

The improvement of teaching and learning is central to all of the Foundation’s work. As we bring together researchers, teachers, policymakers and members of organizations with common interests in education, we work to invent new knowledge and to develop tools and ideas that allow us to foster positive change and enhanced learning in our nation’s schools.

In our first several decades, influential Foundation achievements included the landmark “Flexner Report” on medical education, the development of the Graduate Record Examination, the founding of the Educational Testing Service, and the creation of the Teachers Insurance Annuity Association of America (TIAA-CREF). The Foundation also established the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and was a leader in the effort to provide federal aid for higher education, including Pell Grants, which assist low- and middle-income students.

In 1997, the Foundation moved from Princeton, N.J., to the San Francisco Bay area. In 2004, the Foundation built on Stanford University land near the campus.

More recently, the Foundation’s work focused on moral, civic and political education; preparation for the professions (law, engineering, clergy, medicine and nursing); reform of the Ph.D.; and field-building work with teachers at all levels to develop new models for documenting classroom practice in ways that other educators can study, adapt and implement. The Foundation continues to work with community colleges to improve basic skills education in that sector.

Today, the Foundation, using both technology and face-to-face communication, is closely examining how new technological tools and digital world social networking can contribute to learning at every level of the education spectrum. Working through arrangements with public education, universities, the commercial sector—and the connections among these enterprises—the Foundation seeks to transform how we develop and support school professionals; the tools, materials, ideas and evidence with which they work; and the instructional opportunities that we afford students for learning

We are committed to determining what is working for which students, and in what contexts, and to advancing the process of continuous performance improvement by using evidence from practice to improve practice.

In our current projects, our goal is to double the proportion of students who, within one year of continuous community college enrollment, are mathematically prepared to succeed in further academic study and/or occupational pursuits, regardless of limitations that they may have in language, literacy and mathematics and their ability, on entry, to “do college.”

Governed by a board of trustees, the Foundation is led by its ninth president, Anthony S. Bryk.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education™

The Teaching Professor Magna Online Seminar: Concept Mapping: How Visual Connections Can Improve Learning

Recorded: 1/18/2011
Three ways to order:
1. Online - http://www.magnapubs.com/catalog/concept-mapping/?track=email#order-online
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3. Phone: 800-433-0499 ext. 2

By using a concept map, you have a visual tool to depict a set of ideas by linking them and explaining the connections. Concept maps provide a powerful way to help students organize, represent, and understand knowledge.

First coined by Novak and Gowin in 1984, concept maps now have many updated uses in classrooms to help students grasp the connections between key points.

Concept mapping may be applied in any academic discipline to make better sense of a reading, document learning or thinking, or brainstorm a project. Used expertly, they can substantially increase student understanding of difficult topics.

There is growing recognition of the value of using a variety of formats and styles in teaching and facilitating. With concept maps, faculty members can broaden their teaching repertoire while showing students how to learn in authentic and active ways.

In Concept Mapping: How Visual Connections Can Improve Learning, Alice Cassidy, Ph.D. will introduce the idea of concept mapping and explain how it can be used to facilitate explanations and raise achievement in the classroom.

This seminar covers:
•Examples of concept and mind maps
•How and why to use concept mapping in your courses
•The appeal of concept maps to visual learners
•Where to find concept mapping software online
•Drawing concepts maps by hand or by using software applications
•Different types of maps: spokes, trees, center-focus and visual metaphor
•Using concept maps to increase engagement and foster creative connections
•Which model of concept map works best in your discipline
•An overview of the research support for this learning method
•Multiple suggested uses for concept maps
•Important Do’s and Don’ts when using concept mapping
In this hands-on seminar, you will complete your own concept map and learn strategies for incorporating maps into your daily professional activities.

Who will benefit?
This seminar is designed for those involved in college instruction, including:

•College and university professors
•Adjunct and distance education faculty
•Academic affairs
•Faculty developers and trainers
A great value!
Professors and students in every discipline can benefit from the application of concept mapping. For one low price of $229, you can offer this 75-minute seminar to faculty members and academic trainers across your entire campus. To take full advantage of this opportunity, reserve a large meeting room or conference center in advance.

Your presenter
Alice Cassidy is Principal of Alice Cassidy In View Education and Professional Development. For the past fifteen years, she held leadership roles at The University of British Columbia’s Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth and the Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Her areas of focus include active and participatory learning, professional development for organizations, use of self-directed learning, problems and cases in real-world settings, instructional and narrative skills, and students as active collaborators in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Discover one of the most dynamic ways of getting students involved with course material. Learn how to use concept mapping in your courses by enrolling for this upcoming seminar today.

Now includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators
Purchasing a Magna Online Seminar as a team can help leverage unique insights, foster collaboration, and build momentum for change. Each seminar now includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators which provides step-by-step instructions for generating productive discussions and thoughtful reflection. You’ll also get guidelines for continuing the conversation after the event, implementing the strategies discussed, and creating a feedback loop for sharing best practices and challenges.

Seminar CD only $249
Seminar CD w/ Campus Access License $449
Available in CD or print transcript format. Presenter's handouts are included as a PDF on CDs and in hard copy with transcript purchases. CD orders generally ship within three to five business days following the live seminar date. Print transcripts (and CD/transcript binder sets) require additional time for publishing and processing and will be shipped approximately three weeks after the live program is held.

CD now includes bonus material:
• PDF Transcript of online seminar
• Facilitator’s Discussion Guide
• Supplemental Materials
• Power Point Handouts
• Event Description

Featured Presenter: Alice Cassidy, Ph.D.
Alice Cassidy is principal of Alice Cassidy In View Education and Professional Development. She has a B.Sc. (honours) from the University of Victoria, an M.Sc. from McGill University and a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia (UBC). For the past 15 years, she held leadership roles at UBC’s campus-wide Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth (TAG) and associated Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISoTL).

Since the mid-1980s, she has designed, directed, facilitated and/or taught a wide variety of educational programs, including the award-winning Shad Valley Program for high-school students; university courses in biology and education for undergraduate and graduate students; science education and natural history field classes; teaching and learning seminars for instructors at post-secondary institutions in BC, Ontario and China, and customized workshops for professionals in organizations in the community.

Her areas of focus include active and participatory learning, professional development for organizations, use of self-directed learning, problems and cases in real-world settings, instructional and narrative skills, and students as active collaborators in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

The Teaching Professor Magna Online Seminar: Concept Mapping: How Visual Connections Can Improve Learning

Webinar: Academic Impresions: Using LinkedIn to Reach Adult Prospects and Applicants

Online :: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CST :: February 16, 2011

http://www.academicimpressions.com/PDF/0211-linked-in.pdf

OVERVIEW
Social media applications such as Facebook have proven to be successful tools for admissions efforts, but do these applications work as well for the adult student market? Research indicates that older, non-traditional, and working adults tend to make greater use of LinkedIn than they do other platforms. What can and should you do to reach prospective adult students on LinkedIn and incorporate this effort into your overall marketing strategy?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This webcast is designed for admissions and marketing professionals seeking techniques and strategies to increase adult applicants to their programs and convert them to enrollees using LinkedIn. To get the most from this program, you should have a basic familiarity with LinkedIn, and you may want to create an account in advance of the program.

PRICING & REGISTRATION
Early Bird pricing in effect until Wednesday, February 09, 2011.

After Wednesday, February 09, 2011 price will be $425.00.

Attend the live session:
$350.00 for first connection ($195.00 per additional site connection)

I cannot attend the live session but would like to purchase the recording:
$350.00 each ($175.00 for each additional recording)

Attend the live session and receive the recording at 50% off:
$525.00 for first connection and its recording

Webinar: Academic Impresions: Using LinkedIn to Reach Adult Prospects and Applicants

Save the Dates! Dillard University Undergraduate Research Week! April 4th-7th, 2011

Save the Dates! Dillard University Undergraduate Research Week! April 4th-7th, 2011

AccreditedOnlineColleges.com: 100 Informative & Inspiring YouTube Videos for Educators

May 6th, 2010

While YouTube may be known for sharing silly videos or as a way to see your sister’s children who live across the country, it is actually becoming a powerful form of online education. This listing provides a collection of videos that educators will find both interesting and inspirational. Whether you are working with students at the elementary level or with college-aged students, you are sure to find plenty of inspiration among these YouTube videos.

Creativity and Learning
These inspirational videos touch on creativity in the learning environment.
1.Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids. This child prodigy addresses the association of "childish" actions being irrational and urges listeners to embrace the lessons that children can teach adults.
2.Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?. Ken Robinson, a creativity expert, shares his knowledge about nurturing creativity in the educational setting in this humorous lecture.
3.Riz Khan – Schools killing creativity?. Khan discusses the killing of creativity in schools and offers a clip from Ken Robinson, too.
4.Amy Tan: Where does creativity hide?. Popular writer Amy Tan discusses the creative process and how to find creativity.
5.Ben Dunlap: The story of a passionate life. Dunlap’s lecture focuses on passionate living and learning and shares experiences of meeting others who have inspired him.
6.Tim Brown: The powerful link between creativity and play. Learn about the relationship between creative thinking and play and how this relationship can be nurtured.
7.Jonathan Drori: Why we don’t understand as much as we think. Culture and educational media expert Jonathan Drori explores how ideas take root and how difficult it is to change a perception once it is formed.
8.Stuart Brown: Why play is vital — no matter your age. Brown discusses the act of play and the importance of play at any age.
9.Woody Norris: Inventing the next amazing thing. In addition to discussing two of his inventions, Norris also discusses invention, education, and hands-on learning.
10.Sugata Mitra: Can kids teach themselves?. Mitra discusses his project, "Hole in the Wall," that shows how children will learn on their own without any guidance or formal teaching.
Technology

Take a look at the importance of bringing technology into the classroom and some emerging trends.

11.Richard Baraniuk: Goodbye, textbooks; hello, open-source learning. Baraniuk, the founder of Connexions, discusses the benefits of open source for educators.
12.Gaming in the Fourth Dimension. Learn about this gaming vest that may change the way humans interact with their computers.
13.Blogging in the Classroom. Find out how to set up a classroom blog and why you should.
14.Education Today and Tomorrow. This video demonstrates the technological differences today that affect students.
15.Why We Need to Teach Technology in Schools. See another demonstration of why technology should be taught in schools with this video.
16.Curriculum 2.0. Technology goes hand in hand with other skills such as critical thinking and communication, as this video demonstrates.
17.21st Century Classroom – (Part 1 of 2). Watch this video that demonstrates how technology is being incorporated in middle and high school in one town.
18.21st Century Classroom – (Part 2 of 2). Watch the conclusion of this talk about incorporating technology in schools in a southern Maine town.
19.I’m a 21st Century Learner!. Given from the student’s perspective, this video is a reminder of the ever-changing world of learning and technology.
20.Digital World: Teachers Today. See how teachers are making a difference in the classroom by incorporating technology.
21.3 Steps for 21st Century Learning. Find out what these three steps are and why teaching with technology matters.
Philosophy and Social Studies

Watch these videos to become inspired by what others are doing and spark your imagination to how you can bring some of these experiences to your students.

22.You Build Me Up. A women’s studies class traveled to New Orleans to understand the experience of women living in the aftermath of Katrina.
23.The Philosophical Horizons program at the University of Memphis. Watch this video that features graduate students taking philosophy to students as young as preschool through high school.
24.Alternative Spring Break 2010. These college students went to Mexico where they learned about environment and conservation.
25.John Paul Lederach on "The Poetics of Peacebuilding". John Paul Lederach relates a story about peacebuilding education.
26.Duke University Professor David Malone on the Five "R’s" of Service-Learning. Professor Malone discusses five important elements of teaching students about providing services for the community.
27.David Phillips: Future Social Science On and With Digital Media. Hear from David Phillips as he describes his view of the future of social science with digital media.
28.Dave Eggers: 2008 TED Prize wish: Once Upon a School. Discussing his tutoring center, 826 Valencia, Eggers describes how it has not only helped many children but inspired adults to become involved in education.
29.Joseph Lekuton: A parable for Kenya. This former teacher and member of parliament in Kenya discusses the importance of education to children in Africa and his vision for making education a reality for all.
30.Ann Cooper: Reinventing the school lunch. Ann Cooper discusses why the community should care about how we are feeding school children and how to change children’s relationship to food in a positive way.
31.Neil Turok: 2008 TED Prize wish: An African Einstein. Sharing his background and experience, this physicist from Cambridge describes his wish to provide opportunities for the future of Africa through nurturing the creativity found in the young people there.
Educational Excellence

Hear from distinguished educators and see how schools are changing to meet the needs of students with these videos that celebrate educational excellence.

32.What Great Teachers Do Differently. Todd Whitaker discusses what makes a great teacher great.
33.Math Teacher Shadow Trick During Lecture. This math teacher shows a great way to tickle students’ funny bones while connecting with them at the same time.
34.2010 Distinguished Teaching Award Ceremony. This award ceremony at Berkeley honors distinguished teachers. Watch to hear what makes these educators so special.
35.UC Davis’ Top Teacher: Hanging and Talking Science. Find out what makes Rick Grosberg, top teacher at UC Davis, a popular and effective instructor.
36.A Lifetime of Teaching. James Bonk talks about his 30 years of teaching at Duke and what kept him motivated to be a successful teacher.
37.Martin Okafor NISOD Winner. Georgia Perimeter College’s Professor Martin Okafor discusses how he gets his students interested in physics.
38.The Cowen Institute 2010 State of Public Education in New Orleans. This video discusses the current state of education in New Orleans since Katrina and offers inspiration to any educator working to improve their school.

Inspiration for Teachers

These videos celebrate teachers with inspirational quotes, speeches, and stories describing the importance of a teacher.
39.Do You Teach or Do You Educate?. Watch this video for a quick re-evaluation of your approach in the classroom.
40."Remember Me" dedicated to our teachers. Two young students sing a song dedicated to all the teachers who have made a difference in the lives of students.
41.Teachers Can Change the World. This music video reminds teachers they can change students’ perceptions by teaching tolerance and diversity.
42.power of one. This video reminds viewers of the power of one to effect great change–an awesome reminder for teachers.
43.Keynote: Teachers Change Lives – Jason Ohler. Speaking at the Nebraska Educational Technology Association’s 2006 Conference, Ohler talks about how teachers make incredible impact on the lives of students.
44.New Teacher Spoof. More a spoof on the expectations set forth for teachers, this hilarious video by a veteran teacher will give anyone tired of red tape a laugh.
45.The Importance of Teachers Who Care. Accompanied by a song written just for teachers, this video celebrates teachers who care.
46.Starfish an inspirational message for all teachers. This sweet story is an important reminder that teachers make a difference.
47.Light an Educational Fire. See inspirational quotes just right for teachers seeking a bit of encouragement.
48.Thank You, Teacher – Tales from a Teacher’s Heart. This narrated story describes a tough first year of teaching and a powerful thank-you from a student.

Science and Math

Science and math are the focus of these informative videos.
49.ScienceRiskTaking. Listen to this professor of education as he discusses how teachers can provide the best environment for their students to be open to learning and becoming excited about science.
50.Paul Sereno: What can fossils teach us?. Learn about a teaching project that helps move poor performers in science to become ready for college.
51.David Hoffman: Catch Sputnik mania!. Hoffman describes how the space and arms race lead to a phenomenal movement in math and science education.
52.Math Comes to Life. Physics and calculus students can see their mathematical equations become animated to bring the formula to life.
53.Making Math Fun. This professor talks about the importance of teachers to know how to make math fun and exciting, especially at the elementary level.
54.The Abacus-How to Use This Ancient Wonder. This video teaches you how to teach your students to use the ancient abacus in the modern-day classroom.
55.Teach Area and Perimeter Using Google Earth. Watch this lesson as a 4th grade teacher talks about how to use Google Earth to teach area and perimeter.
56.How to Do Math In Your Head : Quick Math Tricks: Multiplying by 11. Learn a trick to share with your students so they can multiply two-digit numbers by 11 to get the answer quickly.
57.Fast Math Trick of Calculation. Learn a way to do fast multiplication with this math trick.
58.Math & English Education: How to Learn Algebra. Help students learn three key elements to keep in mind with this lesson that is all about making algebra easy.

Language and Arts

These videos touch on improving literacy, incorporating fine arts into regular subjects, the power of art programs on students lives, and more.

59.Teaching Storytelling in the Classroom. Learn about the value of storytelling in this video that features both teachers discussing the value of storytelling while students tell their stories.
60.Neighborhood Story Project. This high school student tells about a book he wrote as a part of the Neighborhood Story Project that documents his life in the 7th ward in New Orleans.
61.Teacher Lesson Plans Language Arts, Vocabulary, Bully Prevention. This student-narrated video tells about a language arts program that also teaches positive life skills.
62.Explode a Moment and Spark imagination in Writing. Using a baseball analogy, this educator teaches two tips for improving writing skills.
63.Dead Words Funeral. This teacher really went the extra mile to teach students about changing up word choice when writing.
64.Writing Good Essays Part 1. High school and college students can learn what makes a good college-level essay with this video.
65.Tableau: Theater and Language Arts. Watch this video about a theater project that develops literacy for elementary students.
66.A Studio in the Woods. Learn about this inspirational art studio in the Louisiana woods that incorporates art and the natural world.
67.Mae Jemison on teaching arts and sciences together. Listen to this persuasive lecture where Jemison describes the importance of teaching arts and sciences together in order to provide an education that balances intuition and logic to create strong thinkers.
68.Bill Strickland: Rebuilding America, one slide show at a time. Strickland shares a slide show that represents his story of how fine arts changed his life and how he now advocates for the arts as an important part of education.
69.The Story Project: A Model for Achieving Profound Inclusion in Museums. Learn about this project that brought art and literacy instruction to K-12 schools.
70.Keeping Score Education Program. This program teaches K-12 teachers how to incorporate musical scores into subjects such as math, science, history, and language arts.
Special Education

Hear from special education teachers to learn strategies, hear about the special ed child, and find inspiration in their work.

71.Special Education Teaching: Teaching Strategies in Special Education. Great for new teachers or students thinking about special ed, this video provides strategies for teaching special ed.
72.Michelleann: Meet a Teacher (Special Education, Bronx). This special ed teacher tells about her experience teaching in the Bronx and why she teaches special ed.
73.Special ed success stories start with the basics. O’Hearn School in Boston is a model for other schools to learn about successful inclusion. Watch this video to learn more about O’Hearn.
74.Perspectives on Inclusion – from Special Education Teachers. Listen to these three teachers as they discuss inclusion.
75.My Life and Working as a Special Education Teacher: An Oral History Video Pt. 1. This veteran special ed teacher tells about how she became a teacher and the qualities of a good special ed teacher.
76.My Life and Working as a Special Education Teacher: An Oral History Video Pt. 2. Listen as this teacher finishes her oral history and take on teaching special education.
77.RTI (Response to Intervention) – Special Education. A special ed teacher discusses how teachers respond to the needs of struggling students.
78.Inclusion at work in elementary school. This video profiles a child with Down syndrome who is receiving mainstream education and tells of the benefits for both special needs children and their classmates.
79.Education Techniques for Children with Autism. This video is taken from a teacher development workshop that discusses using ABA with autistic students.
80.Technology in Special Education. This teacher describes how technology not only facilitates learning for her special needs students, but actually gets them excited about learning.
Physical Education

Get great ideas for new games and activities or find motivation and inspiration with these videos.

81.Physical Education Teacher: Grades K-2. Let’s Go Hunting, a variation of Follow the Leader, is the lesson taught in this video.
82.Physical Education Teacher: Grades 3-5. Learn how to teach 3rd-5th graders Triangle Tag.
83.Great Activities for Physical Education: Middle School. Hoop ball, or a mix of baseball and basketball, is the focus of this instructional physical education video.
84.Physical Education, Teaching Balls Skills and Fitness. A college PE major teaches ball-handling skills to elementary children.
85.Physical Education, Teaching Juggling Skills. Students learn how to juggle, strengthening eye-hand coordination, in this lesson.
86.Management of the Physical Education Environment. Learn behavior management for the gymnasium based on classroom management expectations and techniques.
87.Teaching P.E.. 5th graders designed a physical education lesson and taught it to younger students in this video.
88.Enactivism and Physical Education. This PE teacher uses enactivism to teach a group of students with differing ability levels.
89.Goals of Physical Education: Physical Education and Contemporary Goals. This slide show demonstrates why physical education is important for people of any age.
90.PE Student Games – Hula Ball!. This student-created game incorporates hula hoops, hitting a ball, and running.
Business Education and Entrepreneurship

Whether you are working with high school or college students, these videos outline the importance of teaching students about business and entrepreneurship.

91.Gyohten Discusses the Current Role of Business Education. Gyohten is the President of the Institute for International Monetary Affairs and former chairman of the Bank of Tokyo and discusses the importance of a business education.
92.Importance of Business Education – Bloomberg. Management guru Jack Welch discusses the future of business education as well as his online business school.
93.The Role of Business in Society w/Dean Sally Blount-Lyon. Here what the dean of NYU Stern says about the role of a business education in today’s world.
94.Inside Look – Business Education – Bloomberg. Babson College President Leonard Schlesinger examines attending business school during an economic depression.
95.Teaching Entrepreneurship. The teens in this story provide a great example of the importance of teaching entrepreneurship.
96.What is Entrepreneurship?. Get a definition of entrepreneurship and find out how schools can help entrepreneurs through education.
97.Entrepreneurship in the Classroom. Adjunct Professor Jack Kaplan discusses teaching entrepreneurship in this video.
98.UFM.edu – Seven questions about entrepreneurship. A professor discusses entrepreneurship and teaching it at Babson College.
99.Kellogg: Entrepreneurship is in Your Future. Various alumni of Kellogg discuss the benefits of learning entrepreneurship.
100.ARTS: Entrepreneurship and the Future of the Music Industry. Many musicians don’t recognize the importance of entrepreneurship on their profession, and Professor Ken Lopez discusses why this is an important area of study for musicians while in school.

AccreditedOnlineColleges.com: 100 Informative & Inspiring YouTube Videos for Educators

Academic Impressions Webinar: Universal Design and Online Education: Ensuring Access and Engagement for All Students - Online :: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST :: January 28, 2011

OVERVIEW
Course management systems can provide the opportunity for students with physical and sensory disabilities to enroll and excel in online programs. However, if the technology and course management systems do not meet accessibility guidelines, institutions are potentially preventing one in five prospective and current students from being able to succeed in courses and programs.

Join us as we discuss steps for enhancing the education of every student by increasing online course and program accessibility. This session highlights proactive strategies for utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to address and overcome barriers to learning. Our instructors will also share current and emerging practices being utilized within Drexel University and other institutions.

LEARNING OUTCOME
As a result of this webcast, you will be able to identify and address the online learning needs of disabled students more effectively and to increase accessibility and engagement in and outside of the online classroom.

AGENDA
Friday, January 28, 2011
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CST
•Defining "disability" from medical and sociopolitical model perspectives
•Why the accommodations process does not sufficiently address all accessibility issues
•Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for accessibility at Drexel and other institutions
•Ensuring online access and engagement of students with sensory (i.e. blindness or deafness) and physical disabilities
•Personalizing the online experience
◦Instruction from matriculation
◦Student orientation
◦Online first-year student experience
•Resources
◦Checklist of student access and engagement in courses, assignments, and online events
◦Faculty strategies for developing courses and programs that integrate UDL principles

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This webcast is most appropriate for instructional designers and academic leaders who are interested in increasing accessibility and support for students with disabilities.

Early Bird pricing in effect until Friday, January 21, 2011.
After Friday, January 21, 2011 price will be $425.00.

Attend the live session:
$350.00 for first connection ($195.00 per additional site connection)

I cannot attend the live session but would like to purchase the recording:
$350.00 each ($175.00 for each additional recording)

Attend the live session and receive the recording at 50% off:
$525.00 for first connection and its recording

Academic Impressions Webinar: Universal Design and Online Education: Ensuring Access and Engagement for All Students - Online :: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST :: January 28, 2011

Academic Impressions: Using Assessment to Improve and Account for Student Learning: San Antonio, TX :: March 24 - 25, 2011

OVERVIEW

Developing a coherent and comprehensive program of student learning outcomes assessment is a challenging, if not daunting, endeavor. Adding significantly to the challenge is increased demand for accountability for student learning, including a notable push for standardized testing at the collegiate level. Faculty are understandably skeptical about efforts to reduce teaching and learning to a few simple measures, especially when they are asked to do so under new time demands and with little reward or incentive.

Join our national assessment and accountability experts to identify approaches to creating a culture of improvement-oriented assessment at your institution while meeting the growing external demands.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

•Institutional leaders
•Coordinators and facilitators of student learning outcomes assessment
•Faculty and academic administrators involved in assessment and accreditation

PROGRAM FORMAT
The program is intended to minimize time out of office and maximize learning. It will balance presentations with group discussions and focused interaction with speakers. In so doing, participants will be able to identify and develop assessment elements that can be translated to fit their unique institutional settings.

Academic Impressions: Using Assessment to Improve and Account for Student Learning: San Antonio, TX :: March 24 - 25, 2011

Academic Impressions: Higher ED Impact: Weekly Scan: News & Key Takeaways January 14 - 20, 2011

Building a Culture of Student Philanthropy
San Diego, CA
February 1 - 3, 2011
http://www.academicimpressions.com/events/event_listing.php?i=1042&q=7337h427988xO


The Chronicle of Higher Education: How Much Do College Students Learn, and Study?
Consistent with the findings of the National Survey of Student Engagement, a new study questions the rigor of most students' course schedules, looking particularly at the amount of reading and writing required. More...
http://chronicle.com/article/Are-Undergraduates-Actually/125979/


Opinion: Rethinking the Shift of "e-Learning"
One expert worries that discussions of new learning technologies that focus only on delivery of content oversimplify how education is changing; the critical shift, he argues, is not the shift from classroom to blended and online learning, but the shift from autonomous to collaborative learning. More...
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2011/01/19/the-myth-of-elearning.aspx

Engaging Students in Undergraduate Research
This editorial looks at the success of a research-writing initiative at the University of Guelph (Guelph, ON) that teaches students how to communicate about science. More...
http://news.guelphmercury.com/Opinions/EditorialOpinion/article/745743

Academic Impressions: Higher ED Impact: Weekly Scan: News & Key Takeaways January 14 - 20, 2011

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Demographics and Census Geography Website_Louisiana State Census Data Center

Innovative Educators: First Generation College Students: Promoting Access and Success

Friday, January 28 ~ 12:00-1:30 CST
Our Price: $345.00
303-775-6004

“Administrators and faculty have to find creative solutions to help first generation college students surmount every barrier they encounter. By building on and expanding the strengths of their institution, university leaders can teach this growing student population how to access external resources and their own inner resources so that persistence becomes their way of life.”
~ Jessica Dennis, Presenter

Overview
First generation college students make up approximately 24% of the undergraduate population and are at increased risk for poor academic engagement, achievement, and completion of college. This webinar will help participants to better understand this population of students and how to best serve their needs by reducing the impact of barriers and obstacles. Information will be presented regarding programs and interventions conducted at colleges and universities throughout the US that have demonstrated success in increasing retention and achievement for first generation college students. Participants will hear suggestions and recommendations for incorporating the most effective characteristics of these programs at their institutions.

Topics that will be addressed...
The characteristics of first generation college (FGC) students and risk factors associated with college achievement and retention for these students.
The obstacles to college success and completion faced by FGC students and the challenges faced by faculty and administrators in working with FGC students.
How to assess and monitor the engagement, self-efficacy, and motivation of FGC students.
The effectiveness of various institutional interventions and programs designed to meet the needs of FGC and low-income students including those that focus on improving:
orientation of students in the first year
student access and utilization of existing campus support services
student involvement on campus
advisement and monitoring of student progress
peer mentoring
parent outreach
Participants will brainstorm about other ideas for improving FGC students’ preparedness, support, engagement, and motivation during college.

Who should attend?
Academic advisors/counselors
Deans of Student Services
Student affairs professionals
Vice-Presidents of Student Affairs
Student affairs leaders
Retention coordinators
Faculty
Anyone interested in improving transfer student success

Jessica Dennis is an assistant professor of psychology at California State University Los Angeles, an institution that serves predominantly ethnic minority students from lower middle and lower class backgrounds. She obtained her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of California and has worked as an investigator on numerous grant-funded research projects focusing on issues relating to the academic success and emotional functioning of ethnic minorities during adolescence and early adulthood. As a post-doctoral fellow, she worked on the College Experience Project, a longitudinal study focusing on the academic achievement and persistence of first generation ethnic minority college students at CSULA. This study followed a group of freshman for four years, collecting survey and/or interview data every quarter relating to their academic motivation, support, and emerging identity. She has also worked as a research associate and consultant on a project relating to the transition experience of transfer students at CSULA which was funded by Title V. In addition, she has served on department and college-level committees relating to student affairs and given presentations on serving the needs of first generation and other at-risk student populations to university administrators and staff. She has published in journals such as the “Journal of College Student Development,” “Journal of Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology,” and “The Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences”

Innovative Educators: First Generation College Students: Promoting Access and Success