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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Learning

Giving Credit Where and When It Is Due: Adventures in Digital Credentials and Badges

February 5, 2013 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting

Groups not traditionally in the degree-granting realm are upending how (and by whom) credit is issued. We will look at how programs outside higher education—as well as some pioneering projects …

Why Intervention and Impact Evaluation Is Critical for Improving Student Learning

February 4, 2013 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting

This session will highlight effective strategies for designing and assessing the impact of interventions aimed at improving learning. Drawing on two recent SEI case studies that reported research…

Learning Organizations and You

October 2, 2012 | A session at the ELI Online Fall Focus Session 2012

The idea of the “learning organization” suggests that redesigning our workplaces to emphasize individual and group learning as the primary goals (as opposed to other priorities like control, …

Student Engagement through Online Commenting and Discussion

October 2, 2012 | A session at the ELI Online Fall Focus Session 2012

NowComment, a free high-end tool for discussion and close reading of online documents, has been used successfully at UVA (Sakai) and other universities for the past three years. This presentation…

Learning Analytics for Collaborative Writing: A Prototype and Case Study

April 12, 2012 | A session at the ELI 2012 Online Spring Focus Session

Research shows that students who learn in a collaborative, project-based model can leverage learning analytics as formative assessment to foster metacognition and improve final written deliverabl…

Using Learner Analytics to Identify and Promote Effective Teaching Practices

April 11, 2012 | A session at the ELI 2012 Online Spring Focus Session

UMBC's most active LMS course requires students to pass preclass quizzes before accessing and submitting later assignments. Consequently, student activity has skyrocketed, and scores are 20%…

Connecting Digital Literacies for All Learners: Employing Universal Design for Learning through Mobile Technologies

February 15, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

This poster session explores the changing literacy landscape in college classrooms utilizing a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. Participants will examine instructional activities desi…

Beyond the Digital Divide: Reimagining Learning in a World of Social and Technological Change

February 15, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

A greater diversity of young people in the United States are using digital media than ever before. So, why do issues related to technology, diversity, and equity continue to matter today? Author an…

Evidence of Impact: Assessing Learning Innovations, Practices, Technologies

February 14, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

Join us for this learning circle on evidence of impact, where these questions will guide our discussion: *What instruments or methods are you using to assess learning innovations, practices, and t…

Digital Information Literacy and Learning Spaces - Sponsored furniture provided by Herman Miller

February 14, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

A Bite of Learning: A Presentation Series That Fosters Innovation in Teaching and Research Elizabeth Hodas, Director, Educational Technology and Media Services, Harvey Mudd College Jeho Par…