scholarly journals Exploring the Edge of Space: Streamlining Physics and Earth Science Collaboration in a new Community College Course

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Kobilka ◽  
Yoshinao Hirai
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
College Course ◽  
Science Collaboration ◽  
New Community

scholarly journals Transforming The Institution from the Inside: Creating the Brave New Community College of the Future

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Jim Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Improving Student Learning ◽  
New Community

With rising and wide spread expectations that commu-nity colleges will become stronger forces throughout the nation, the stage is now set for these institutions to become even bigger players in the landscape of higher education, economic development and social justice by helping to create a more inclusive, well-educated and engaged citizenry. This article looks inward at what com-munity college leaders, faculty and student services pro-fessionals need to do to transform their institutions into colleges that are truly ready to meet these rapidly grow-ing expectations and to be able to take full advantage of these new opportunities. Four key areas at the institution-al level are discussed that must be addressed in order for community colleges to make substantial and necessary improvements in student learning and development. These include: (1) expanding the definition and under-standing of what leads to student learning and success; (2) realigning and tightly coupling every function and activity at the college to better support student learning and success; (3) confronting the myth that community colleges are innovative and flexible institutions; and (4) instituting a new kind of leadership that is focused firmly on improving student learning and success. There are enormous opportunities waiting for community colleges that will require dramatic transformation and change throughout the organization.

scholarly journals The Re-alignment of Post-Secondary Education Systems in Canada

1979 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-49
Author(s):  
Alexander Gregor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Technical Institutes ◽  
New Community ◽  
Made In

This paper is concerned with the attempts that have been made in Canada during the 1960's and 1970's to define and develop systems of post-secondary education to include the various forms of institutions at that level (i.e., the universities, community colleges, technical institutes, etc.). Particular emphasis is placed on the attempts to define the appropriate relationships between the universities and the relatively new community college sector. Attention is given to the quite different nature of that latter sector in the various provincial jurisdictions, and to the more general issues that must be addressed in any attempt to co-ordinate institutions based on quite different goals and natures. The paper concludes that there are very clear limits that must be observed in any efforts to produce efficient and coordinated systems of higher education, if violence is not to be done to the basic nature and purposes of the constituent institutions.

After the Doors Opened: AskingWhyat a New Community College

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (145) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Scott Evenbeck ◽  
Linda E. Merians
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
New Community ◽  
The Doors

Engaging Students in a Computer Diversity Course Through Virtual Worlds

2021 ◽  
pp. 170-193
Author(s):  
Yvonne Pigatt ◽  
James Braman
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Diversity Course ◽  
Creative Power ◽  
College Course ◽  
Specific Community ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Rich Content

Virtual world technology allows for an immersive 3D experience with rich content and interactive potential for students. Through this richness and interactivity, educators have abundant creative power to design and facilitate meaningful learning experiences and collaboration opportunities. In this chapter, the authors discuss one such initiative using Second Life as an educational space for a community college course activity to enhance student engagement. A brief literature review of the educational use of virtual worlds will be presented, which underpin our pedagogical methodology for the project framework. Focusing on a specific community college course titled “Diversity in a Technological Society,” the course goals and project requirements will be discussed. The chapter concludes with a detailed description of the proposed methodology for the next phase, recommendations, and future work.

Increasing Student Engagement through Virtual Worlds

2018 ◽  
pp. 931-950
Author(s):  
Yvonne Pigatt ◽  
James Braman
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Technological Society ◽  
Creative Power ◽  
College Course ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Rich Content

Virtual worlds allow for an immersive 3D experience with rich content and interactive potential for students. Through this richness and interactivity, educators have abundant creative power to design and facilitate meaningful learning experiences and collaboration opportunities. In this chapter, we discuss one such initiative using Second Life as an educational space for a community college course activity as a means to enhance student engagement. A brief literature review on education using virtual worlds will be presented, which underpin our pedagogical methodology for the project framework. Focusing on a community college course titled “Diversity in a Technological Society”, the course goals and project requirements will be discussed. The chapter concludes with a detailed description of the proposed methodology for the next phase, recommendations and future work.

Academic Freedom and Tenure: The New Community College of Baltimore

Academe ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Irwin Yellowitz ◽  
Frank R. Haig
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Academic Freedom ◽  
New Community
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