Academic & Student Affairs at Minnesota State
For the third year in a row, Educational Innovations is pleased to provide a unique opportunity for Minnesota State employees attending the Shark Tank Open (STO) – Pay It Forward Funding! Pay It Forward Funding is available for up to $10,000, and rewards innovators who wish to replicate a previously funded innovation project on their college or university campus. ... Continue Reading →
It is said that "necessity is the mother of all creation." If that cliché' holds true, then the world of vocational/technical education should be undergoing a renaissance. Across the nation, technical colleges have been suffering from declines in enrollment, transitioning of the traditional manufacturing employment space, and an identity crisis questioning what a technical college... Continue Reading →
The 5th Annual Shark Tank Open presenters have been announced! Just as in past years, there will be three themed rooms with four presentations each. Faculty and staff will present their project ideas to a panel of judges (the sharks) in an effort to receive up to $25,000 in innovation funding! Learn more about the... Continue Reading →
How we created an innovative, high quality, open educational resourceBy Katie Nelson, Ph.D. Inver Hills Community College On the first day of class, I frequently ask my students to write on a note card how they would define anthropology. The responses are always interesting. Many accurately state that anthropology is the study of what makes... Continue Reading →
Thursday, March 26, 20204:00 - 8:30 pm Sheraton Bloomington Hotel5601 West 78th Street Bloomington, MN 55439 The Shark Tank Open is Minnesota State Educational Innovation’s premier innovation event, drawing educators from across 37 colleges and universities for one grand evening of reimagining education! Faculty and staff innovators from across the state will go before expert... Continue Reading →
By jenny sippel, Minneapolis College "Consider sitting in meditation for 20 minutes a day. Unless you think you do not have the time, then consider sitting for an hour." Seeing mindfulness for the first time I was first introduced to mindfulness in 2005 by Nancy Boler during a lunchtime yoga class at Orchestra Hall. For... Continue Reading →
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Have you ever wondered if what you're doing in the classroom is accomplishing what you want? Are students getting out of the assignment the intended goals? Is it worth the effort to continue this project? How do you know it's really working? You are not alone in asking these types of... Continue Reading →
Minnesota State seeks to support faculty, staff, and student* innovation that shows great potential for improving teaching, learning, and access for students across its 37 colleges and universities. Submit an application by January 10, 2020 for consideration. Faculty and staff can find more information, resources, and the application on the Innovation Funding Connect page. Log in using your... Continue Reading →
Zoom is a communications software that combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration. Students, staff, and faculty can sign in with their Star ID. Zoom Tips are monthly posts on the Minnesota State ASA Newsletter that take a closer look at the features Zoom. How do I sign in as a host? Say... Continue Reading →