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  I'm not against technology - I'm just against stupid technology

  STEM educators are under pressure to offer classes online where it doesn't make sense. If English and Psychology can successfully offer online classes, why can't Chemistry or Physics? Because students have to wrap their fingers around the widgets in order to learn in STEM fields of study. I teach a weekend class; successfully taught a math class distance learning using live, tele-presence technology; and implemented ...more »

  STEM educators are under pressure to offer classes online where it doesn't make sense. If English and Psychology can successfully offer online classes, why can't Chemistry or Physics? Because students have to wrap their fingers around the widgets in order to learn in STEM fields of study. I teach a weekend class; successfully taught a math class distance learning using live, tele-presence technology; and implemented UT Austin's Quest online homework technology. I'm not against technology or innovation - I'm just against stupid technology. Let's use technology when it can help us improve; not use technology if it's of no benefit; and have the wisdom to know the difference.

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  Online technologies to share effective practices

  Effective practices are under way at community colleges around the country, but sometimes the best remains hidden. The key is to share these practices to raise the quality of teaching and learning for all. Technology can play a critical role in this regard. Making high quality curricula, professional development supports and case studies available online, along with opportunities for educators in different parts of ...more »

  Effective practices are under way at community colleges around the country, but sometimes the best remains hidden. The key is to share these practices to raise the quality of teaching and learning for all. Technology can play a critical role in this regard. Making high quality curricula, professional development supports and case studies available online, along with opportunities for educators in different parts of the country to discuss strategies using social networking tools, can help inform and transform the field.

  The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), the City University of New York (CUNY) and IBM are partnering to create a new public school for grades 9-14 that is designed to prepare students to fill entry-level jobs in technology fields or provide them with the foundation for ongoing learning in a four-year college. The partnership plans to share best practices (curriula, PD, etc.) that emerge with other community colleges, as a way to scale beyond one school immediately. For more: http://www.fastcompany.com/1692372/ibm-reveals-details-about-its-nyc-high-school

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  Adjunct Faculty Need Access to Services

  Adjunct Faculty need to be provided the same access to services and facilities as is accorded to full-time faculty. This includes office space, computer systems, secretarial, reprographics, library, information, parking, technology, et cetera. I have written at length on how the disparity between Adjunct (or "contingent") faculty and full-time faculty impairs the institution's ability to deliver education to the students: ...more »

  Adjunct Faculty need to be provided the same access to services and facilities as is accorded to full-time faculty. This includes office space, computer systems, secretarial, reprographics, library, information, parking, technology, et cetera.

  I have written at length on how the disparity between Adjunct (or "contingent") faculty and full-time faculty impairs the institution's ability to deliver education to the students:

  www.hecommission.state.ny.us/hearings/Dec052007/CHE-PUBHER12-05_15Ryesky.pdf

  -- KHR

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  Equip classrooms with state of the art resources

  We need: permanent classrooms with new desks and whiteboards, ELMOs, LCD projectors, TVs, computers, internet access, speakers, air conditioning, good lighting, and supplies in every classroom. If you want to produce educated men and women who are trained in the latest technology and receive the very best instruction that a faculty can offer, we need much better resources. I currently have class in a portable building ...more »

  We need: permanent classrooms with new desks and whiteboards, ELMOs, LCD projectors, TVs, computers, internet access, speakers, air conditioning, good lighting, and supplies in every classroom.

  If you want to produce educated men and women who are trained in the latest technology and receive the very best instruction that a faculty can offer, we need much better resources.

  I currently have class in a portable building which has temperature issues and not even an overhead projector. Last semester I had class in a room with chairs which were made--I am almost certain--before I was born, and were damaged and dirty.

  I know of a local elementary school where students enjoy all of the above amenities--so it can happen.

  Give us the tools we need to turn out world-class students.

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  Submitted by talon 2 years ago

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  Better intelligence on how students progress through education and training systems, especially for lower-skilled students

  Existing federal, state, and institutional data systems produce very little useful intelligence on how well students are progressing into and through community colleges. The primary national data source for postsecondary education, IPEDS, does not even provide data on the graduation rates for part-time students who begin their education at a community college or transfer students (about half of all community college students). ...more »

  Existing federal, state, and institutional data systems produce very little useful intelligence on how well students are progressing into and through community colleges. The primary national data source for postsecondary education, IPEDS, does not even provide data on the graduation rates for part-time students who begin their education at a community college or transfer students (about half of all community college students).

  Additionally, it is rare to find connections between community college databases and those of other agencies that may also be serving the same students, such as adult basic education, workforce development, and others. This is a problem not only because it hinders our ability to track student progress, but also because it prevents us from learning about what types of programs work to help students persist and graduate.

  We need improved data systems and analysis to determine what’s working, create a culture of continuous improvement, and provide better consumer information. This requires robust data systems that track student outcomes over time, across education and training sectors and into the labor market.

  Some states are leveraging the federal State Longitudinal Data Systems efforts to get better intelligence on all students, including adult basic education students. Other states, such as Washington and Ohio, have established educational performance measures to track student progression from pre-college through graduation (some states even link college funding to performance on these measures).

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  Submitted by CLASP 2 years ago

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  Increasing Media in the Classroom

  As media centric society the education systems often neglect the impact media has on the culture and learning habits of students. While it is very important for students to connect with their instructors in physical classroom, it is just as important to give students every chance to learn. Media should be an important part of every classroom as a complementary educational piece that supports each instructor’s lesson ...more »

  As media centric society the education systems often neglect the impact media has on the culture and learning habits of students. While it is very important for students to connect with their instructors in physical classroom, it is just as important to give students every chance to learn. Media should be an important part of every classroom as a complementary educational piece that supports each instructor’s lesson plan and expected outcomes.

  Using media in the form of audio/video podcasts, streaming videos, instructional DVD's, online discussion boards, & and the many other forms can help community college students be better students. By offering multiple avenues for the students to learn we stand a better chance of creating an atmosphere of success.

  We are fortunate that media tools like video cameras, web hosting, audio recording, and so much more are at very affordable prices. This allows each instructor to create personalized and specific content for their courses that will supply students with the necessary tools to become competent in the course content.

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  Submitted by cklavinski 2 years ago

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  Online Learning

  Why not increase online learning programs? It serves adult learners who need to juggle work and family, it serves faculty trying to make their course loads, and it serves the colleges who can avoid overhead costs. Sure, not every student is going to be a good candidate for online classes, but there are many who are.

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  Submitted by colette.apelian 2 years ago

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  Finding (and Losing) Forrester

  With regard to technology and education, I see no problem in using technology to AID instruction, but I fear education reform, in general, is headed to a brick wall at breakneck speed! I politely suggest, Ms. Biden, you read Clifford Stoll's "Cyberschool" esssay. While originally intended to be satiric and informal, I fear I can see the wind blowing in this direction. If I am wrong, I'll admit it! But, as I watch more ...more »

  With regard to technology and education, I see no problem in using technology to AID instruction, but I fear education reform, in general, is headed to a brick wall at breakneck speed! I politely suggest, Ms. Biden, you read Clifford Stoll's "Cyberschool" esssay. While originally intended to be satiric and informal, I fear I can see the wind blowing in this direction. If I am wrong, I'll admit it! But, as I watch more and more monies thrown into educational technology and less monies and discussion with regard to the human equation in education, am I the only one who sees the fetural beginnings of "Cyberschool?"

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  Submitted by callisto363 2 years ago

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  Inclusive Teaching Strategies

  The lecture is literally a medieval form of education delivery. It made sense in the dark ages because there was a scarcity of information -- books needed to be copied by hand. Today, we live in an information age with easy-to-use web-based technologies all around us. Yet many/most instructors still lecture. Not only is lecture a poor match for learning in an information society, it also fosters an exclusive learning ...more »

  The lecture is literally a medieval form of education delivery. It made sense in the dark ages because there was a scarcity of information -- books needed to be copied by hand. Today, we live in an information age with easy-to-use web-based technologies all around us. Yet many/most instructors still lecture.

  Not only is lecture a poor match for learning in an information society, it also fosters an exclusive learning environment -- engaging only the students who can learn well through listening, have excellent note taking skills and aren't embarassed to speak up and ask for clarification in front of a room of their peers. That's not very many students.

  Technology (video podcasts, for example) is a beautiful replacement for linear, lecture delivery. Putting our lectures online empowers students to learn mobilly from anywhere and pause/stop/rewind as much as necessary. Then classtime can be freed up for discussion, debate, critical thinking, team projects, etc. We need more creative, out-of-the-box thinkers in our society and lectures alone aren't going to get us there.

  Inclusive teaching fosters a learning environment in which all students -- dyslexic, ESL, international, etc. -- have opportunities to learn. We need to match our learning environments to the needs of our student population. Classrooms no longer have four walls.

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  Submitted by brocansky 2 years ago

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  focus more on technology assessments

  CC need to focus more on ensuring students have the technical skills needed - not only when they leave the CC environment, but perhaps more importantly, when they enter the CC environment. If they do not have the technical skills needed to succeed in their classes, they will forever be behind. Unfortunately, many instructors/admin ignore this important step and instead "dumb" down the technology level or remove it completely ...more »

  CC need to focus more on ensuring students have the technical skills needed - not only when they leave the CC environment, but perhaps more importantly, when they enter the CC environment. If they do not have the technical skills needed to succeed in their classes, they will forever be behind. Unfortunately, many instructors/admin ignore this important step and instead "dumb" down the technology level or remove it completely believing that focusing on the concepts on the class are the ONLY thing the students need to focus on. However, while the students may have concepts, they cannot move forward to a 4 yr school or into the private sector successfully without the technical skills to communicate those thoughts. Forcing them to take another class is not the answer. They need on-demand assistance.

  This lack of technological skills greatly affects not only their being able to do their work well (they tend to focus more on the technical and not the content) but as libraries are trying to increase information literacy for lifelong learning, again, more time is spent on basic technology skills than on learning. (Note: when I say technical skills I am talking about basic word processing, research/search skills, etc - maybe even using a mouse or accessing their email. Online entertainment skills very rarely transfer to the educational arena.)

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