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Digital Transformation Of Higher Education Through Disruptive Pedagogies: Wrapping A Course Around A Course To Promote Learner Agency, Maria Elena Corbeil, Rene Corbeil
Digital Transformation Of Higher Education Through Disruptive Pedagogies: Wrapping A Course Around A Course To Promote Learner Agency, Maria Elena Corbeil, Rene Corbeil
Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications and Presentations
Today’s professionals are increasingly seeking learning opportunities to augment their skills and strengthen their resumes. As a result, there has been an increase in the demand for, and acceptance of, digital credentials by employers across all industries. This creates an opportunity for colleges and universities to create innovative pathways for granting academic credit to external digital credentials. In addition to embracing disruptive technologies, the digital transformation of higher education also necessitates the investigation of disruptive pedagogies–teaching methods and practices that challenge the status quo–to prepare their graduates to enter the workforce ready and equipped to hit the job running. This …
Redesigning A Principal Preparation Program: A Continuous Improvement Model, Rosalinda Hernandez, Maria Roberts, Velma D. Menchaca
Redesigning A Principal Preparation Program: A Continuous Improvement Model, Rosalinda Hernandez, Maria Roberts, Velma D. Menchaca
Organization and School Leadership Faculty Publications and Presentations
The paper describes a mixed methods approach to the process of redesigning a principal preparation program. A qualitative approach was used to gather data from superintendents within the geographic area using a focused group approach, whereas, quantitative data, were gathered through a survey of program graduates with questions aligned to the three domains of the TExES examination for principal certification. Texas universities that offered principal preparation programs were studied and analyzed as a backdrop to the study. The superintendent responses identified various strengths and weaknesses in the delivery of the program. The graduate survey results indicated low satisfaction ratings in …