Tag Educational Innovation
‘Markets with Frictions’ is topic of second UW–Madison MOOC
“Markets with Frictions” probably wasn’t a topic of conversation at the last party you attended — unless you’re an economist. UW–Madison finance professor Randall Wright wants to change that. Leading the second pilot Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) at UW–Madison, Wright’s “Markets with Frictions” begins Oct. 30, bringing economic theory to a wider audience.
Business school embraces ‘KDBIN’ framework
Why should students brave the cold for an early morning class when they can access the same lectures from their room, on their own schedule, and at their own pace? What future is there for on-campus degree programs in the connected digital world? The Wisconsin School of Business has embraced a new framework, dubbed “KDBIN," to confront those questions.
Academic Staff Institute offers networking and professional development opportunities
This year’s Academic Staff Institute features networking opportunities as well as the chance to laugh with speaker Michael Feldman, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Whad’Ya Know?”
A point in the right EI direction
Educational Innovation is an opportunity for faculty and staff to build upon the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s long history of innovation by finding ways to do what we’re already doing — just better.
CALS departments go in range of directions
After Brad Barham finished his term as chair of the University Committee, he looked around the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and realized someone needed to help advance the college’s engagement with the chancellor’s initiative on Educational Innovation.
Forms of online learning enhance students’ experiences
When Jamie Henke set out to create an online course in music theory, some feared that the only students who would enroll would be those who wanted to attend class from their residence halls, still clad in pajamas.