Student engagement

Report Highlights Five Ways Colleges Can Connect On-Campus Employment to Student Success

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Education theory, Educational psychology, Popular education, Student engagement, Youth, Human behavior, Articles, Higher education in Saskatchewan, Higher education in the United States

The report, Employing Student Success: A Comprehensive Examination of On-Campus Student Employment , found that colleges and universities often view on-campus employment as more than a source of financial resources for students.

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  • The report, Employing Student Success: A Comprehensive Examination of On-Campus Student Employment , found that colleges and universities often view on-campus employment as more than a source of financial resources for students.
  • A growing number of institutions surveyed for the report are using on-campus employment to boost both career-readiness skills and student success.
  • Not all student employment programs are, however, designed with student engagementand the opportunity for improved retention and completionin mind.
  • In addition to the findings of NASPA's in-depth research, the report profiles institutions that are already leading the way with high impact student employment programs.

Clever and Nearpod Announce New Partnership

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Monday, March 4, 2019
Education, Learning, Articles, Educational psychology, Distance education, Educational technology, Information technology, Student engagement

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Clever, the most widely used single sign-on (SSO) portal in K12 school districts, and Nearpod, the award-winning interactive student engagement platform, today announced a new partnership.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Clever, the most widely used single sign-on (SSO) portal in K12 school districts, and Nearpod, the award-winning interactive student engagement platform, today announced a new partnership.
  • Now, users can easily access Nearpod products directly from their Clever Portal, saving teachers valuable instructional time.
  • "Nearpod excels at creating impactful learning opportunities through innovative content," said Anne Murguia, VP Marketing at Clever.
  • "Our partnership with Clever will allow teachers to seamlessly access Nearpod without missing a moment of learning time in the classroom."

Western Governors University named 'Academia Partner of the Year' For Second Straight Year by World's Largest Cybersecurity Organization

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Monday, October 22, 2018
Education, Online schools, Western Governors University, Distance Education Accreditation Commission, Education in Salt Lake City, EC-Council, EC, Student engagement

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --For the second year in a row, Western Governors University (WGU) received the Academia Partner of the Year award from the Internal Council of E-commerce Consultants (EC-Council).

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --For the second year in a row, Western Governors University (WGU) received the Academia Partner of the Year award from the Internal Council of E-commerce Consultants (EC-Council).
  • WGU was recognized for its commitment to educating and making a difference in the cybersecurity workforce, successful evaluation reports post-class, and student engagement and interaction.
  • In addition, EC-Council cited the university's successful ratio of students that moved on to successfully pass EC-Council certifications and continuous program development.
  • EC-Council's Executive Committee reviews each nominee's impact, assessing their faculty, student experiences, industry exposure, and more, prior to voting on an award recipient.

Starfish by Hobsons Launches New Product Features to Encourage Higher Education Community Collaboration

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Educational psychology, Education theory, Popular education, Student engagement, Youth, Education

The new features, which include enhanced capabilities within the Student Success Matrix (SSMx), were announced today at Hobsons Summer Institute 2018 .

Key Points: 
  • The new features, which include enhanced capabilities within the Student Success Matrix (SSMx), were announced today at Hobsons Summer Institute 2018 .
  • Higher education institutions utilize various interventions and resources to encourage student engagement and break down barriers to student achievement.
  • Hobsons' Intervention Inventory, known as the Student Success Matrix (SSMx), includes a robust Intervention Library enabling higher education institutions within the Starfish community to collaborate and share their high-impact practices and strategies.
  • "Many higher education institutions face similar challenges for their various student groups," said Howard Bell, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Starfish by Hobsons.

Loyola Marymount University Taps Unique Video Capture Platform to Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Education, Educational psychology, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Loyola Marymount University, Westside, Student engagement

After a series of pilots, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is employing a hybrid approach to teaching and learning that combines traditional hardware capture technology with Echo360's student engagement software and intuitive tools, such as the pre-scheduling capture capability, to support the needs of today's faculty and students.

Key Points: 
  • After a series of pilots, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is employing a hybrid approach to teaching and learning that combines traditional hardware capture technology with Echo360's student engagement software and intuitive tools, such as the pre-scheduling capture capability, to support the needs of today's faculty and students.
  • We are excited to partner with Loyola Marymount University to support the unique needs of every learner."
  • Developed by educators, Echo360 helps instructors record and extend those moments to improve student engagement through personalized video-based learning before, during, and after class.
  • Through our smarter video platform for education, students and faculty have 24/7 access to classroom discussion, presentation materials, and the lecture itself.

Starfish by Hobsons Renews Commitment to Student Engagement Through Product Updates

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Starfish, Student engagement, Culture

PALM DESERT, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hobsons , the education technology leader and company behind Starfish , today announces a renewed commitment to increasing student engagement through updates and new features to the Starfish platform.

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  • PALM DESERT, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hobsons , the education technology leader and company behind Starfish , today announces a renewed commitment to increasing student engagement through updates and new features to the Starfish platform.
  • Three product updates and new features include the release of a Mobile Student Experience within the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform , integrated Career Exploration tools, and the ability for students to directly register for courses as part of their academic plans.
  • The new capabilities, announced to more than 1,000 attendees at Hobsons Summer Institute 2018 , are cornerstones of a series of workflows designed to eliminate momentum barriers and facilitate student engagement.
  • The Starfish Enterprise Success Platform helps more than 450 colleges and universities scale their student success efforts so more students can achieve their academic and life goals.

Foundation for California Community Colleges Partners with Notebowl for Social Learning

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Education, Vocational education, Youth, Foundation for California Community Colleges, Non-profit organizations based in California, Community college, California Community Colleges System, Student engagement, Educational technology

Notebowl's social learning platform is available at aggregate pricing to all 114 community colleges and their 2.1 million students through the Foundation's purchasing program, CollegeBuys.

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  • Notebowl's social learning platform is available at aggregate pricing to all 114 community colleges and their 2.1 million students through the Foundation's purchasing program, CollegeBuys.
  • Sales, executive director of program development of the Foundation for California Community Colleges.
  • Notebowl will help participating community colleges to increase student engagement in the Canvas Learning Management System, a platform supported by the Online Education Initiative.
  • "We are delighted to partner with the Foundation for California Community Colleges in its effort to benefit, support, and enhance the community colleges.

Civitas Learning Adds Mobile App to Transform Student Engagement in Higher Ed

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Education, Educational psychology, Civitas, Student engagement, Educational technology

AUSTIN, Texas, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Civitas Learning today announced its acquisition of ClearScholar, the developer of a student engagement app for higher education.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Civitas Learning today announced its acquisition of ClearScholar, the developer of a student engagement app for higher education.
  • With this addition, Civitas Learning will be offering its higher education partners a student mobile experience that delivers a dynamic user experience that feels similar to the consumer and social applications students use daily.
  • In its early deployment with select colleges and universities, the student mobile app has achieved daily and monthly usage metrics nearly quadruple the industry average.
  • Together with our growing community of partners, Civitas Learning is making the most of the world's learning data to graduate a million more students per year by 2025.

Informatica Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation with Launch of the Informatica Next 25 Initiative

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Education theory, Educational psychology, Popular education, Student engagement, Youth, Culture

The Informatica Next 25 initiative is a seven-year commitment that includes critical elements such as one-on-one student engagement, family involvement, and activities designed to help close the opportunity and access gap for these students.

Key Points: 
  • The Informatica Next 25 initiative is a seven-year commitment that includes critical elements such as one-on-one student engagement, family involvement, and activities designed to help close the opportunity and access gap for these students.
  • In addition, as part of the Informatica Next 25 initiative, each one of the 6th grade students received a $2,500 college scholarship.
  • Informatica enables companies to fuel innovation, become more agile and realize new growth opportunities, resulting in intelligent market disruptions.
  • The Informatica Next 25 initiative includes a $2,500 college scholarship for each student.