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UNINA9911008929303321 |
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Peden Wilson |
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Rising to the LEAP challenge : case studies of integrative pathways to student signature work / / Wilson Peden, Sally Reed, and Kathy Wolfe ; with foreword by Lynn Pasquerella |
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NW, Washington, DC : , : Association of American Colleges & Universities, , [2017] |
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©2017 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (67 pages) |
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Educational innovations - United States |
Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States |
Experiential learning - United States |
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Cover -- Title page -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- INTRODUCTION. The LEAP Challenge, Signature Work, and Meaningful Pathways -- BARD COLLEGE. Five core experiences, or “pillars,” serve as milestones along guided curricular pathways. -- CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY. A seminar approach to general education provides a curricular bridge between a first-year seminar and a capstone experience. -- DEPAUL UNIVERSITY. Individualized pathways culminate in an advanced project through which working adult students address a problemin which they feel personally invested. -- HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE. A largely self-directed educational experience culminates in a student-designed capstone project. -- LAGUARDIA COMMUNITYCOLLEGE. From entrance to graduation, eportfolios facilitate the development and assessment of core competencies. -- LUTHER COLLEGE. A core curriculum centered on enduring questions and ethical choices lays an interdisciplinary foundation for a senior project. -- PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY. As part of a required capstone course, students work in teams to address a problem or issue affecting the local community. -- SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Eportfolios serve as “capstones in progress,” archiving signature |
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assignments and enabling regular reflection on general education learning outcomes. -- SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY. A new student-driven core curriculum integrates a broad range of courses and learning experiences. -- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE. Senior assignments, a degree requirement for all students in all programs, are enhanced by undergraduate research and creative activities. -- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH. An overhauled general education curriculum provides new pathways to capstone experiences in the majors. -- WAGNER COLLEGE. A four-year curriculum that combines study of the liberal artswith experiential learning is capped by a yearlong project. -- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. A sequence of independent projects completed over four years provides practice in applying disciplinary learning to authentic problems that matter to society. -- ABOUT LEAP -- The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) |
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This publication by the Association of American Colleges and Universities explores the LEAP Challenge, focusing on integrative pathways to student signature work. It includes case studies from various institutions such as Bard College, Case Western Reserve University, and DePaul University, among others. The book aims to provide insights into how colleges implement innovative educational practices to foster meaningful learning experiences. The intended audience includes educators, administrators, and policymakers interested in higher education reform and liberal education initiatives. |
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UNINA9911006787303321 |
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Autore |
Black John R |
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Lean production [[electronic resource] ] : implementing a world-class system / / John Black |
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New York, : Industrial Press, Inc., c2008 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Production management |
Production control |
Industrial productivity |
Industrial & Management Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
Engineering & Applied Sciences |
Electronic books. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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