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Can Technology Breaks Help Students?
Over the past decade, we have been increasingly concerned by the potential of the non-academic use of smartphones and laptops that distract students during class time. Although possible strategies have been identified to counter this problem, such as talking to students about the negative outcomes of distracted learning, naming and shaming (i.e., singling out students …
75 Michigan Students Earn 2021 Breaking Traditions Awards
The Michigan Department of Education announced today that 65 high school and 10 college students statewide are recipients of the 2021 Breaking Traditions Awards. These students overcame obstacles and succeeded in career and technical education programs that are considered non-traditional for their gender. “These 75 students overcame perceived barriers to achieve success in career and …
Record-Breaking Number of WCS Students Earn AP Capstone Diplomas
More than 45 WCS students will earn their Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Diplomas this year, the most since the program began in 2017. Students who take both the AP Seminar and AP Research classes are eligible to earn their AP Capstone Diplomas. To do so, they must score a 3 or higher on their AP …
Report: Wisconsin Students Feel Disconnected, Want More Mental Health Services
After attending school virtually or semi-virtually for the past year, students in communities across Wisconsin said they found ways to cope with being away from teachers and friends but looked forward to getting back to regular in-person classes. Students also spoke in favor of more mental health services and mental health literacy. Feedback from 160 middle …
VC Process Technology Program students win national troubleshooting title | Higher Education
The four-member “Team DCDR” surrounded the big-screen TV in Room 226 of Victoria College’s Industrial Training Center on the afternoon of April 24, anxiously waiting to hear the final results of the North American Process Technology Alliance’s 2021 Troubleshooting Skills Competition. San Jacinto College had won the last three titles and was the favored to …
OTC Construction Management Technology Students and Habitat for Humanity Bulloch Co to Build Home in Downtown Statesboro
Ogeechee Technical College said this week that Construction Management Technology students are partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Bulloch County to build a home in downtown Statesboro. “It has been really great to work with local partners on this building project,” said Jeffry Roberson, a Construction Management Instructor at OTC. “The framing is on schedule and …
U.S. schools turn focus to mental health of students reeling from pandemic
As COVID-19 upended education during the past year, Pennsylvania middle school teacher Jennifer Lundberg often began her English lessons gauging the mental wellbeing of her students. Sometimes, she would turn the lights off and dedicate a few minutes of in-person class to walking the kids through exercises that asked them to identify stressors they were …
Systems of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles graduate course uses the latest technology to connect students around the globe – 2021 – School of Engineering and Computer Science – News – OU Magazine
In a year that has re-imagined education at all levels, students in Oakland University’s Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department’s Systems of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles course (ISE 4900/ISE 5900/SYS 5900) are continuing to learn about CV and AV technologies while connected online from literally around the globe. “My courses are normally in-person classes on …
Health Districts Vaccinate Students, Parents at High Schools – NBC4 Washington
Two Virginia health districts are turning high schools into clinics this week to vaccinate students 16 and older and their parents. Alexia Lehman’s first time back inside Skyline High School since the pandemic was to get vaccinated. She turned 16 Saturday and is eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. “I feel more comfortable in this …
Swinburne brings people and technology together to build a better world
Swinburne University of Technology has launched a new 2025 Strategic Plan that sets a bold path for the university to build on its legacy as a leader in technology, innovation and industry engagement. Following extensive engagement with the university community and ideas contributed by staff and students, Swinburne Horizon 2025 sets out how Swinburne will …
