1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911008929303321

Autore

Peden Wilson

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

NW, Washington, DC : , : Association of American Colleges & Universities, , [2017]

©2017

ISBN

9798988492412

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (67 pages)

Disciplina

371.39

Soggetti

Educational innovations - United States

Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States

Experiential learning - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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



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)

Sommario/riassunto

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.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911006787303321

Autore

Black John R

Titolo

Lean production [[electronic resource] ] : implementing a world-class system / / John Black

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Industrial Press, Inc., c2008

ISBN

1-61344-854-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Disciplina

658.5

Soggetti

Production management

Production control

Industrial productivity

Industrial & Management Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering & Applied Sciences

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.