The importance of building online learning communities
Taking an online course should be more than sitting in front of a computer — real engagement involves becoming a part of the community of learners.
Tag: "Office of Engagement and Extension"
Online learning benefits introverts
Grab a seat in any classroom from kindergarten to graduate school. When it’s time for students to interact, you’ll probably notice the same voices and the same hands in the air. Typically extroverts, these students enjoy public interaction with others, which awards them nice participation points, and more importantly allows them to analyze and clarify their ideas about the topic at hand.
The most important measure of the value of an education
In a world of rising tuition costs and an increasingly competitive job market, folks are being forced to evaluate closely the benefit of continuing to the next level of their formal education, whatever that may look like.
Rams in the Rockies: The 2015 faculty tour
On an early morning in August, nearly three dozen faculty members and administrators loaded onto a large CSU bus and headed west.
Master Gardener tips: Caring for garden tools
Tools with good blades and design are a pleasure to hold and to use—and typically come with higher price tags
Master Gardener tips: Two versatile Japanese garden tools
Gardeners know that they need seeds, soil, sun, and water for plants to grow. And gardeners also need a few key tools.
Extension offers water resources for agriculture following Gold King Mine discharge
CSU Extension has prepared information about irrigated agriculture and livestock watering in the area affected by the Gold King Mine spill in southwest Colorado.
Last-minute tips for moving courses to Canvas
With the fall semester beginning next week, Academic Computing and Networking Services (ACNS) reminds instructors that courses are now expected to be housed in Canvas rather than RamCT.
Media Tip Sheet: CSU experts available to discuss Animas River mine spill
CSU experts are available to discuss a variety of topics related to the mine waste spill that has impacted the Animas River in southwestern Colorado.
Anhui Agricultural University delegation visits CSU
The Office of Engagement recently hosted a group of educators and community representatives from Anhui Province, China.