Correctly categorizing the wild west of work-integrated learning technologies Julia Freeland Fisher Correctly categorizing the wild west of work-integrated learning technologies Integrating across silos will be key to improving the gap between learning and work. But getting crisp on outcomes should drive innovation. Nov 9, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Helping students make new friends during COVID is possible. Two programs show how. Julia Freeland Fisher Helping students make new friends during COVID is possible. Two programs show how. Some organizations show how relationship-centered designs can create new online programs—and student friendships—to outlast COVID-19. Oct 7, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Facebook Campus: Repeating history misses the mark on students’ futures Julia Freeland Fisher Facebook Campus: Repeating history misses the mark on students’ futures Campus could be a fresh start for Zuckerberg to experiment with new algorithms aimed at furnishing college students with a range of supportive, inspiring, career-expanding connections. Will it? Probably not. Sept 16, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Adaptive mentoring can support students through the pandemic—even online Julia Freeland Fisher Adaptive mentoring can support students through the pandemic—even online One online advising model is flexing to support students during a year of turbulence and unknowns. Sept 8, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Why schools can’t have a complete back-to-school road map without a relationship map Mahnaz Charania Why schools can’t have a complete back-to-school road map without a relationship map Schools that map the relationships at students’ disposal will be well-positioned to sustain their well-being and academic progress this year. Sept 1, 2020 Mahnaz Charania
The promise of campus connections: A liability or an impetus for innovation? Julia Freeland Fisher The promise of campus connections: A liability or an impetus for innovation? Is college really college without relationships? And do colleges actually provide myriad social connections reliably enough to justify the high price of tuition? Aug 12, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
The making of a networked college graduate Julia Freeland Fisher The making of a networked college graduate Helping college students build supportive and widespread networks should be an ongoing part of how colleges design and measure the student experience. July 30, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
The missing metrics: Emerging practices for measuring students’ relationships and networks Mahnaz Charania The missing metrics: Emerging practices for measuring students’ relationships and networks By measuring students’ social capital, education systems can start to close opportunity gaps and ensure all students are supported equitably. July 16, 2020 Mahnaz Charania
Don’t cancel summer, reinvent it Julia Freeland Fisher Don’t cancel summer, reinvent it How programs are reimagining summer as a critical chance to put equitable access and family agency front and center during social distancing. July 15, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Don’t stop with broadband—build an infrastructure for supporting students Julia Freeland Fisher Don’t stop with broadband—build an infrastructure for supporting students Wi-Fi is but one of many out-of-school factors that shape academic success. May 28, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
Connecting seniors and students during COVID-19 can yield benefits for all Julia Freeland Fisher Connecting seniors and students during COVID-19 can yield benefits for all Innovations emerging in the shadow of COVID-19 are demonstrating the latent connections that could arise among younger and older generations. May 12, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
As cities axe summer youth work programs, here are alternatives to consider Julia Freeland Fisher As cities axe summer youth work programs, here are alternatives to consider Even in an era of social distancing and dwindling coffers, young people can—and should—still get the chance to participate in the world of work. Apr 28, 2020 Julia Freeland Fisher
