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Unlocking Potential through Professional Advising and Instructional Innovation

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Online, Success, SCC, Faculty, Culture, Confusion, Education, EDU, Community college, IPEDS, Perception, AACC, Learning, Human, Open educational resources, Teaching, Student, Early childhood education, American Dream, Workforce, Pandemic, Multimedia, Stanly Community College, NCCCS, Teaching and learning center, Tutoring

In 2014, SCC implemented mandatory first-year student advising, but many barriers to quality advising remained.

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  • In 2014, SCC implemented mandatory first-year student advising, but many barriers to quality advising remained.
  • Faculty were at capacity, with limited time to innovate, learn new technology, or develop new instructional skills.
  • Over the next three years, the part-time advisor provided basic advising for most transfer students to reduce transfer faculty workloads.
  • In 2018, SCC implemented a professional advising model and reallocated resources to hire seven success coaches for advising and retention support.

Drake University Expands eCampus.com Partnership to Launch New "Course Ready" Program for the Fall of 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Faculty, Drake University, Course, Achievement Medal, Digital, Partnership, OER, Textbook, Software, Open educational resources, Student, Nursing

Beginning Fall 2024, Drake University will implement the innovative Course Ready program for undergraduate students.

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  • Beginning Fall 2024, Drake University will implement the innovative Course Ready program for undergraduate students.
  • Students enrolled in the program automatically receive all required course materials prior to the first day of class.
  • The Course Ready program underscores Drake University's continued commitment to student success and educational equity.
  • The Drake University Course Ready Program will launch in Fall 2024 for undergraduate students.

Learn & Work Ecosystem Library Announces New Librarian and Updated Features

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Online, Workforce, Policy, Ecosystem, Pueblo Community College, Collection, American Public University System, Research, Technology specialist, Associate degree, Open educational resources, Education, Information science, University, Archivist, Library science, George Washington University, Educational technology, Colorado State University, Learning, Information literacy, Organization, Book

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Learn & Work Ecosystem Library recently hired Matthew Valdez as its first Librarian.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Learn & Work Ecosystem Library recently hired Matthew Valdez as its first Librarian.
  • “I’m really excited to be joining the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library designed to serve the diverse stakeholder groups seeking accurate information about the ecosystem,” said Valdez.
  • His work in higher education has focused on information literacy instruction, digital accessibility, Open Educational Resources, and educational technology.
  • “Matthew brings unique librarianship and technology talents to the team,” said Holly Zanville, research professor at George Washington University, and founder and lead of the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library.

K-12 Solutions Provider LINQ Announces New Hires to Executive Team

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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LINQ, a leading K-12 education solutions provider, announced the addition of two experienced professionals to its senior leadership team in its ongoing efforts to support K-12 school districts and state education agencies.

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  • LINQ, a leading K-12 education solutions provider, announced the addition of two experienced professionals to its senior leadership team in its ongoing efforts to support K-12 school districts and state education agencies.
  • Bringing a collective expertise spanning diverse industries, LINQ welcomes Cody Draper as Chief Financial Officer and Jim Gagliardi as Chief Product Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231213254911/en/
    Cody Draper is the new CFO of K-12 solutions provider LINQ.
  • “At LINQ, we know the challenges in K-12 extend beyond academics and include the intricate management of business and nutrition operations,” said Bryan Jones, CEO of LINQ.

K-12 Solutions Provider LINQ Announces Strategic Hires to Senior Leadership Team

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Primary, Secondary, Payments, Education, Data Management, Technology, Software, Insurance, Software as a service, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, WCAS, Face, Parent, ERP, Open educational resources, Welsh, Organization, K-12, School, Ferguson, CRM, Parchment, Health, Automation, Management, LINQ

LINQ, a K-12 education solutions provider, today announced the addition of four seasoned experts to its senior leadership team as it continues to evolve to serve K-12 school districts and state education agencies.

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  • LINQ, a K-12 education solutions provider, today announced the addition of four seasoned experts to its senior leadership team as it continues to evolve to serve K-12 school districts and state education agencies.
  • Paul Brown joins LINQ with more than 20 years of experience as a top executive in customer service, operations management and sales.
  • He has worked with both domestic and international companies, including SaaS company Ease, which provides online management solutions for insurance brokers.
  • In this position, she is responsible for establishing streamlined onboarding processes, increasing user adoption and maximizing the use of LINQ solutions.

Physicians’ Education Resource® supports Make-A-Wish Foundation by donating for each attendee at annual oncology meeting symposia in Chicago, Illinois

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
CME, Human, Cancer, MBA, Open educational resources, Pharmacist, Patient, Happiness, Knowledge, Health, PER, Nursing

To support the vital work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, PER will donate $25 for each oncology professional attending any of its 14 live continuing medical education (CME) events in the city from June 2–4.

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  • To support the vital work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, PER will donate $25 for each oncology professional attending any of its 14 live continuing medical education (CME) events in the city from June 2–4.
  • The nonprofit Make-A-Wish Foundation has long been renowned for its tireless efforts in granting the wishes of children with critical illnesses.
  • PER’s donation allows oncology professionals to make a tangible impact and bring positivity and support to the lives of these children and their families.
  • To take part in this inspiring initiative and register for a live CME event, please visit https://www.gotoper.com/courses/annual-oncology-meeting .

Community College System, Ellucian expand longtime partnership to reshape colleges' technology foundation

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Workforce, Data management, Partnership, Open educational resources, Concept, Weapon systems officer, North Carolina Department of Information Technology, Community college, Information technology, ERP, North Carolina Community College System, Organization, Student, Proof of concept, Growth, North Carolina State Board of Education Teaching Certification, Management, Nursing, System

RALEIGH, N.C. and RESTON, Va., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina Community College System Interim President Bill Carver announced Thursday the signing of the next phase of the System's Educational Resource Planning platform – the foundation technology system for college enrollment, student data, and college operations – with longtime technology partner Ellucian.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C. and RESTON, Va., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina Community College System Interim President Bill Carver announced Thursday the signing of the next phase of the System's Educational Resource Planning platform – the foundation technology system for college enrollment, student data, and college operations – with longtime technology partner Ellucian.
  • Carver and Ellucian President & CEO Laura Ipsen executed a contract amendment to modernize critical system-wide software applications using the Ellucian SaaS Platform with Banner.
  • That agreement also was approved by the State Board of Community Colleges and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology.
  • "The Community College System needs real-time data, predictive analytics, and strategic technology platforms that support our future growth and provide us with a dynamic, scalable technology foundation," said Dr.

Washtenaw Community College students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Open educational resources, OER, General chemistry, Student, ANN, General Studies, Business, Environmental science, Natural science, Distance education, Textbook, Learning, OER Commons, Corporate law, Faculty, Workforce, Autumn, Education, Associate degree, Pressure, Washtenaw, WCC, Nursing, Tutoring, Science

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.
  • Instead of a traditional textbook that can cost hundreds of dollars, students use free OER textbooks adapted by WCC faculty or other textbook alternatives.
  • Globally, Open Education Week will be observed March 6-10, and WCC has much to celebrate, namely $10.1 million in textbook savings since the program began.
  • The study showed that 64% of students simply did not buy the required textbook for class, and 43% reported taking fewer courses because of textbook costs.

Digital Publishing Global Market Report 2023: Increasing Digitization of Books and Educational Content Fuels 10% Annual Growth

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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DUBLIN, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Digital Publishing Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Digital Publishing Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The regions covered in the digital publishing report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • The increasing digitization of books and educational information is contributing to the growth of the digital publishing market.
  • The threat from open educational resources and alternative textbook sources is one of the biggest challenges faced by the digital publishing market.

Open Source Leader the Eclipse Foundation Teams with Software Engineering Academy 42 Wolfsburg/Berlin on behalf of the Eclipse SDV Working Group

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Friday, January 20, 2023
Eclipse, WG, Ecosystem, Open educational resources, Student, Education, Working Group, Curriculum, Wolfsburg, Mentorship, Eclipse Foundation, AI, Partnership, SDV, Software, Human, Medical device

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eclipse Foundation , the EU’s largest open source software foundation, today announced it has teamed with 42 Wolfsburg/Berlin , an innovative software engineering academy using new pedagogical approach to training software developers, have entered into a strategic alliance under the auspices of the Foundation’s Eclipse Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group (WG).

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  • BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Eclipse Foundation , the EU’s largest open source software foundation, today announced it has teamed with 42 Wolfsburg/Berlin , an innovative software engineering academy using new pedagogical approach to training software developers, have entered into a strategic alliance under the auspices of the Foundation’s Eclipse Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group (WG).
  • “Unlike more general open source software subjects, such as cloud native applications and AI, there has been a dearth of resources focused on designing for the automotive industry,” said Michael Plagge, vice president, Ecosystem Development for the Eclipse Foundation.
  • “Through our partnership with Eclipse SDV, we will build a curriculum of training projects around the SDV open source stack for automotive.
  • To learn more about getting involved with the Eclipse Foundation, please visit us at https://sdv.eclipse.org/ , or email us at [email protected] .