Good News on Student Loans, And….
Along with the good news of Stafford loans for 2013-2014 held at 3.4% retroactive to July 1, comes this: “The U.S. government will continue to reap a windfall. The federal […]
Teaching & Learning
WordPress as a Student Eportfolio 1
This post begins a series exploring how WordPress (hosted by Edublogs for BCC) can serve as a student eportfolio. This post describes three justifications for considering a blog platform for […]
Mobile Initiative
Select the navigation item above to access curriculum examples, app guides, and other resources from BCC’s Mobile Initiative.
Dissect the Human Body
Dissect the Human Body Use Skeleton 3D Anatomy or SkeletalHD to examine the a person’s skeleton. Then, students can use body specifics app, such as 3D brain, 3D4Medical’s Images, Pocket […]
Doubts about MOOCs Are Voiced…
Inside Higher Ed has published a good review of “where we are now,” and makes a relevant linkage to the hype cycle‘s Peak of Inflated Expectations concerning MOOCs: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/07/09/higher-ed-leaders-urge-slow-down-mooc-train
Student Success at Rural Institutions, Jun 26th Webinar
Student Success at Rural Institutions Wednesday, June 26, 2013 12:00 to 1:30 PM (EDT) – bring your lunch! In the CTL (K210), Berkshire Community College Presenter: Heather Bouchey Director, Leahy […]
Don’t Steal This Book – Share It!
This New York Times op-ed piece starts with talking about NYC’s new bike-sharing program — the pros and cons. Then, the article puts sharing in context. There is a new […]
More on Flipping the Classroom
This video is from a K-12 Math class, but in 3 minutes, makes the point. One can easily see how flipping and a hybrid course would dovetail well. Spend 3 […]
Aspen Prize Honors Two Community Colleges for Students’ Successes
” Two community colleges, one perched over a coastal city in California and the other nestled in rural Washington, are both winners of this year’s Aspen Prize for Community College […]
24 Complete BCC Mobile Initiative Training
Smiling faces were seen all around as “Group 1” of the BCC Mobile Initiative completed six hours of training in ipads on March 8. The workshops, designed and led by […]
