7 Mar, 2024

Redefining Support in Online Learning: The Benefits of Embedded Learning Assistants

2024-03-07T08:34:14-06:00March 7th, 2024|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLVI, No. 4 | March 7, 2024 Redefining Support in Online Learning: The Benefits of Embedded Learning Assistants  Abstract Students often need help to succeed academically, whether that's to understand a concept, complete an assignment, or improve their skills. However, asking for help risks appearing inadequate or dependent, which can create [...]

21 Feb, 2024

The Power of Possibility: How Community Colleges Can Champion Success for English Language Learners

2024-02-21T07:32:36-06:00February 21st, 2024|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLVI, No. 3 | February 22, 2024 The Power of Possibility: How Community Colleges Can Champion Success for English Language Learners   ELLs Face Steep Barriers  English language learners (ELLs) are motivated to succeed despite facing difficulties due to not being fluent English speakers. They also often have varying college readiness levels. [...]

8 Feb, 2024

Battle of the Books: Evaluating the Reading Comprehension of HTML and PDF Textbook Formats

2024-02-12T10:36:59-06:00February 8th, 2024|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLVI, No. 2 | February 8, 2024 Battle of the Books: Evaluating the Reading Comprehension of HTML and PDF Textbook Formats Introduction  Executive function refers to the cognitive skills needed for planning, monitoring, and controlling cognitive processes. As the brain matures and executive functioning improves, it facilitates prioritizing, critical thinking, decision [...]

25 Jan, 2024

Leveraging Internal and External Stakeholders to Optimize Student Success

2024-01-25T08:33:19-06:00January 25th, 2024|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLVI, No. 1 | January 25, 2024 Leveraging Internal and External Stakeholders to Optimize Student Success Introduction How do we define student success?  Every institution of higher learning may have a slightly different perspective, although there are certain widely accepted metrics. These include graduation rates; pass rates, especially in gateway courses; [...]

30 Nov, 2023

Using Simulation to Explore Healthcare Careers

2023-11-30T08:55:31-06:00November 30th, 2023|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLV, No. 18 | November 30, 2023 Using Simulation to Explore Healthcare Careers Eastside High School’s Biomedical Science Academy was established to serve high school students through innovation and technology. The Academy was designed using the Linked Learning approach. Linked Learning encompasses a stringent combination of academics, career and technical education, [...]

15 Nov, 2023

Introducing ByFlex Course Design A Bimodal Flexible Course Model

2023-11-15T07:50:59-06:00November 15th, 2023|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLV, No. 17 | November 16, 2023 Introducing ByFlex Course Design: A Bimodal Flexible Course Model Abstract Colleges and universities had to embrace online learning during COVID-19 in order to keep operations running and continue to serve students. With the restrictions placed on us all, on-campus attendance was not an option. [...]

2 Nov, 2023

Improving Student Outcomes Through Collaborative Partnerships

2023-11-09T09:03:50-06:00November 2nd, 2023|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLV, No. 16 | November 2, 2023 Improving Student Outcomes Through Collaborative Partnerships Faculty and staff at community and technical colleges demonstrate every day the ability to think with care and nuance about how to best support the students who walk through the doors of their institutions. Community and technical college [...]

17 Oct, 2023

Creating an Equity-Minded Syllabus for a Post-Covid Classroom

2023-10-17T20:21:00-05:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLV, No. 15 | October 19, 2023 Creating an Equity-Minded Syllabus for a Post-Covid Classroom “Everyone smiles in the same language.” If you are anything like me, you smiled when you read the above quote. Aside from its effect of making people smile, I love this quote because it represents equality and [...]

4 Oct, 2023

Bringing the Whole Person (and Not Just the Student) to Your Classroom

2023-10-04T16:52:39-05:00October 4th, 2023|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLV, No. 14 | October 5, 2023 Bringing the Whole Person (and Not Just the Student) to Your Classroom I believe student inclusion and a sense of belonging are more important than ever in creating a successful and meaningful classroom experience. But how does one get students to feel seen, heard, [...]

13 Sep, 2023

Researching and Learning With Students: Undergraduate Research Strategies

2023-09-15T05:46:32-05:00September 13th, 2023|Categories: Innovation Abstracts|Tags: , |0 Comments

Volume XLV, No. 13 | September 14, 2023 Researching and Learning With Students: Undergraduate Research Strategies Undergraduate research has been identified as a high-impact practice that provides opportunities for students’ holistic development as scholars and people. Instructor-student research provides many benefits, such as student growth in writing, reading, and critical and creative [...]