scholarly journals Surviving the world of academia: a brief commentary on strategies for success

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Fredericks
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
External Funding ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Teaching Research ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Strategies For Success ◽  
Number Of Publications

Academia is an environment in which teaching, research, and the pursuit of scholarship are characterized.1 It is routinely described as embodying an atmosphere of isolation, yet is highly competitive. Extreme sacrifices seem to be forefront and centre. Individuals are routinely asked to take on increasingly heavy teaching workloads, while at the same time are expected to produce a significant number of publications, in unison with obtaining external funding. The nature of academia has not always faired well for new scholars. This paper presents a discussion of various strategies new academics or those considering pursuing this arena can use to assist in not only the transition to working in this environment, but also thriving in it. It will provide an awareness of the lessons learned and an anticipation of the future from a scholar who has overcome the initial barriers and is optimistically looking forward to future challenges.

scholarly journals Surviving the world of academia: a brief commentary on strategies for success

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Fredericks
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
External Funding ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Teaching Research ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Strategies For Success ◽  
Number Of Publications

Academia is an environment in which teaching, research, and the pursuit of scholarship are characterized.1 It is routinely described as embodying an atmosphere of isolation, yet is highly competitive. Extreme sacrifices seem to be forefront and centre. Individuals are routinely asked to take on increasingly heavy teaching workloads, while at the same time are expected to produce a significant number of publications, in unison with obtaining external funding. The nature of academia has not always faired well for new scholars. This paper presents a discussion of various strategies new academics or those considering pursuing this arena can use to assist in not only the transition to working in this environment, but also thriving in it. It will provide an awareness of the lessons learned and an anticipation of the future from a scholar who has overcome the initial barriers and is optimistically looking forward to future challenges.

Epilogue

2016 ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Christian W. McMillen
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Climate Change ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Past ◽  
Public Health Infrastructure ◽  
Health Infrastructure ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Face ◽  
New Challenges

There will be more pandemics. A pandemic might come from an old, familiar foe such as influenza or might emerge from a new source—a zoonosis that makes its way into humans, perhaps. The epilogue asks how the world will confront pandemics in the future. It is likely that patterns established long ago will re-emerge. But how will new challenges, like climate change, affect future pandemics and our ability to respond? Will lessons learned from the past help with plans for the future? One thing is clear: in the face of a serious pandemic much of the developing world’s public health infrastructure will be woefully overburdened. This must be addressed.

Applying Andragogical Concepts in Creating a Sustainable Lifelong Learning Society

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-51
Author(s):  
Suwithida Charungkaittikul ◽  
John A. Henschke
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Learning Society ◽  
Facilitating Factors ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

Today, the world is changing, re-establishing the role of education to have a developed society. This article aims to explore the practical application of Andragogy as a key element for creating a sustainable lifelong learning society, to propose strategies for developing a lifelong learning society using andragogical concepts, to enhance ‘andragogy' as a scientific academic discipline and to expand on the horizon of andragogical assumptions and processes put forth by Malcolm Knowles. The literature on andragogy demonstrates the need to consider the future of andragogy, which may strengthen the theory and allow for the assumptions and processes to further guide this aspect of adult education. While the journey towards a lifelong learning society will continue to evolve, the lessons learned may help to identify key facilitating factors as well as pitfalls to be avoided in formulating more comprehensive lifelong learning society development strategies in the future.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned in Leaving the Library and Coming Back Again

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-102
Author(s):  
Meg E. Massey
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Working From Home ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Remote Services

In early March 2020, libraries across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania began to close in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. On March 19, staff members in the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department at Penn State University Libraries pivoted to providing remote services to Penn State users and library partners from around the world. In addition to describing the difficulties of transitioning to and the realities of working from home, this piece describes the challenges experienced in returning to the library. Considerations for the future are also discussed.

scholarly journals Twelve Tips to Successfully Conducting Virtual Clinical Assessment Using Zoom™ Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed H. Shehata ◽  
Archana Prabu Kumar ◽  
Mona R. Arekat ◽  
Hani Atwa ◽  
Samar A. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Clinical Assessments ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of medical education, moving it years ahead of time into the future. Many concepts needed to be changed, so did the methodologies. Nevertheless, clinical assessment remained tricky. This work highlights the outcome of the work of College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain in performing virtual clinical examination using Zoom™. Tips in this article are meant to help plan, implement and evaluate clinical assessments virtually.

Toward Cloud Federation

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Celesti ◽  
Francesco Tusa ◽  
Massimo Villari
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The World ◽  
Cloud Federation ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Challenges

Federation in cloud computing is an emerging topic. Currently, all over the world in both academia and industry contexts many operators are picking up the advantages of cloud computing and federation in planning the Internet of the future. Nevertheless, cloud federation is at the early stage, and the scientific community is not fully aware how the federation will impact the cloud computing scenario. In this chapter, the authors try to clarify the ideas and discuss the main future challenges regarding cloud federation.

Full Steam Ahead: Hands-on Elementary Education and Persistence During COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhurima Das
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Subjective Analysis ◽  
Key Skills ◽  
Hands On ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

Abstract It is well recognized that the world needs to develop interdisciplinary problem solvers and creative thinkers to address the problems of the future. Training in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) is essential for understanding the complexity of the world around us and for identifying and tackling critical technical and social issues. To that end, many programs have been launched all around the world to expose students to STEAM fields and to encourage them to pursue STEAM careers. Hands-on, project-based learning has been shown to get more students engaged with STEAM and help them learn key skills for the future. However, most STEAM education programs target students in upper-middle or high school. If students are nurtured at earlier ages to love thinking critically, solving problems, and building, they are more likely to pursue STEAM fields. This paper describes the implementation of project-based STEAM curriculum with elementary school students from ages 6–13. It includes a detailed discussion of curriculum design, case studies of specific student work, subjective analysis of engagement level with various projects, and discussion of lessons learned. The paper also discusses how the makerspace environment where the students execute their projects has been set up to be accessible for students in this age range. Additionally, the paper describes how a hands-on STEAM curriculum that traditionally relies on in-person feedback, materials, and access to peers as teammates can be maintained while having students learning remotely. Educational techniques for hands-on learning while physical distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed.

scholarly journals Pre-results Review at the Journal of Development Economics: Lessons learned

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Bogdanoski ◽  
Andrew Foster ◽  
Dean Karlan ◽  
Edward Miguel
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Development Economics ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
First Year ◽  
High Interest ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Positive Experiences

In this blog post originally published on the World Bank Development Impact blog, BITSS and the JDE Editorial Team reflect on lessons learned from the first year of pre-results review and offer perspectives on the future of pre-results review at the JDE and in the discipline as a whole. Given the high interest among authors and the largely positive experiences so far, the JDE has decided to make pre-results review a permanent track for article submission at the journal.

scholarly journals The Future of Evidence-Based Social Work: An Optimistic View?

10.18060/80 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry R. Cournoyer
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Relative Value ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Number Of Publications

The abbreviated article contains a brief overview of the contemporary state of evidence-based social work (EBSW) and projections of its likely future. The forecast is based upon a review and analysis of the current trends and themes reflected in books, journal articles, dissertations, conferences, university programs, centers and resources available through the World Wide Web. The analysis suggests that the future of evidence-based practice (EBP) in social work is likely to be characterized by further evolution, clarification, and explication of the EBP perspective; continued growth and popularity and a commensurate increase in the number of publications about EBP; modest increase in the number of practice-relevant research studies conducted by social workers; slight decrease in the gap between research-based knowledge and actual practice; and continued polarization within the profession about the relative value and utility of evidence-based social work.

scholarly journals Pendidikan Islam di Singapura

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 433
Author(s):  
Mohammad Kosim
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Work Demands ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Quality Program ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Plural Society ◽  
General Lesson

<em>This article describes the development of Islamic education in Singapore, especially Madrasah al-Juneid al-Islamiyah. The problem: how is the development of curriculum in Madrasah al­Juneid? and what are the future challenges this madrasah? To answer this problem, the amount of data collected through obser­vation methods, interviews, and documentation. The data collected were analyzed by descriptive-qualitative. The results showed: first, the curriculum in Madrasah al-Juneid initially uncharged pure religion then expanded by adding a general lesson. In learning, study materials commonly used approach to integration with the teachings of Islam. Second, the madrasahs in Singapore face challenges in the future are not light, namely the world of work demands, the demands of quality, the challenge of Western lifestyles, and the accusations against Islam as a religion of terrorists. All these challenges must be responded by madrasah creative in developing a quality program that graduates could compete with graduate school; can fortify the modern-secular lifestyle, and can coexist peacefully in the midst of Singapore's plural society.</em>

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