Lueny Morell
What if High School were more like Kindergarten?
I had to share this blog from MindMake! It also applies to higher education. Wishful thinking…
What If High School Were More Like Kindergarten?Article: First Driverless Taxi Service Begins Limited Trials in Singapore
The Dawn of the Cyber Physical Age
CISE PhD in Paradise (@ UPRM) – Hablamos Español!
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) is looking for graduate students interested in the doctoral program in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). Areas of research include scientific computing, cloud computing, big data analytics and bioinformatics. Research and teaching assistantships are currently available.
For further information about the doctoral program please visit http://cise.uprm.edu
Potential candidates are encouraged to apply to the UPRM Graduate Studies Office at http://grad.uprm.edu
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Wilson Rivera, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Director, CISE Doctoral Program, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM)
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Feds to test financial aid for unorthodox college programs
New times, new thinking, new models – responding to the needs of society. Great pilot!
In an experiment backed by the federal government, Northeastern University and General Electric are offering a new manufacturing degree program to be taught primarily at the company’s work sites. Students will take online courses through the university, undergo training at a GE plant and earn a bachelor’s degree within three years.
The biggest twist: For the first time, students who enroll in that kind of partnership will be eligible for federal financial aid.
Read details here.
20 Big Questions about the Future of Humanity
Watch “Estudiantes del RUM reciben cinco premiaciones en el Foro Global de PACE” on YouTube
Design, ideas, innovations – very proud of my alma mater, UPRM!
Diseño, ideas, innovación – muy orgullosa de alma mater, UPRM!
https://youtu.be/MVwaBSSIzfI (put on English subtitles, please)!
The Rise of Alternate Credentialing
To thrive in today’s fast-evolving job market, students need flexible ways to quickly develop and demonstrate new skills. Alternative credentialing is helping to address this problem. UPCEA and Pearson surveyed 190 institutions to determine the role alternative credentials play in higher education. Learn more about the key findings and download the complete report, Demographic Shifts in Educational Demand and the Rise of Alternative Credentials. Our colleague, Peter Janzow from Pearson, is co-author with Penn State and UPCEA.
Major findings:
- 94% of institutions offer alternative credentials
- One in five institutions offers badges
- Badges are most commonly offered in the business industry
- 71% of institutions have consistent engagement with the business community for internships, practicums, and job placement
- 64% of respondents either strongly or somewhat agreed that their institution sees alternative credentialing as an important strategy for its future success
Stanford scientists combine satellite data, machine learning to map poverty | Stanford News
http://news.stanford.edu/2016/08/18/combining-satellite-data-machine-learning-to-map-poverty/
Why I love engineering!
World’s Smartest Physicist Thinks Science Can’t Crack Consciousness
Genius physicist Edward Witten: “I think consciousness will remain a mystery… I have a much easier time imagining how we understand the Big Bang than I have imagining how we can understand consciousness.” Pic credit: Institute for Advanced Study
Read the Scientific American article here.
Higher Education in China
A Stanford scholar says that China’s education system is strong in many ways, but shows weaknesses at the college level. Freeman Spogli Institute research fellow Prashant Loyalka says that more incentives focused on faculty pay and student study could boost China’s higher education institutions.
Read the article here.
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NASA Roadmap and Priorities Revisited
Tools to Assess Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
A well-designed SEL program includes not only evidence-based curricula and instruction, but also clear goals, benchmarks, and tools for universal and targeted screening and progress monitoring.
Source: Tools to Assess Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
What are San Francisco’s Top Hiring Companies Now?
In spite of its high costs of living which is scaring some potential employers, here’s a list of the top hiring companies in San Francisco (part of Silicon Valley now). Salesforce – a software sales company – hiring over 300 employees.
Read the BizJournal article here. Download Indeed US salary report here.
GalvanizeU (formerly NEU) Expanding
Congratulations for responding to industry needs and educating talent!
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/galvanize-inc-learning-community-technology-113500696.html
Pressure to Spend More on Poor Students
A new report suggests wealthy institutions (in this study, those with over $500m in endowment assets) should spend more from their endowments to help low-income students, but many campus critics say it’s not so simple.
I wonder who else is to gain from these assets…
Glimpse Inside the Coffers makes a strong argument, that despite what some leaders at wealthy institutions may say, dedicating more endowment assets toward supporting low-income students is sorely needed and is doable. And in some instances, increasing endowment spending by just a small fraction of a percentage point would generate enough revenue to enroll many more low-income students and reduce the price these students pay.
Read the IHE article here.
Top Universities in Latin America (according to THE)
Read the THE article here.
The Perfect Runner (Smithsonian Video)
Science, engineering, anthropology and more at work! Awesome video from the Smithsonian.
http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/videos/the-perfect-runner/30473
Why Good is Still the Enemy of Great for Most Colleges and Universities
“That good is the enemy of great is not just a business problem. It is a human problem. If we have cracked the code on the question of good to great, we should have something of value to any type of organization.” Jim Collins, Good to Great
Source: Why Good is Still the Enemy of Great for Most Colleges and Universities