Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University by operating on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students.
Elevating Student Influence: The Inaugural Student Design Corps
In Summer 2023, UDI launched its first Student Design Corps (SDC) to amplify student voices in university teaching and learning. Over 12 weeks, a diverse team of four students researched, designed, and tested innovative prototypes to enhance student participation in academic decision making, supported by comprehensive UDI training and international education leaders' guidance.
Empowering Education: Harnessing Student Voices for University Excellence
When considering the design and development of universities, utilizing student voice plays a crucial role. It is the collective representation of students’ perspectives, needs, and aspirations, and it holds significant value in shaping an inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environment.
Collaborative Innovations in Higher Education: Makerere University's ASU Leadership Visit
Discover the strategic partnership between Makerere University and ASU, highlighted during a leadership site visit aimed at advancing e-learning initiatives and fostering innovative educational strategies. This collaboration underscores efforts to enhance online instruction and support systems in response to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Design Corps Initiative in Higher Education Transformation
The Student Design Corps (SDC) spearheads a 12-week challenge supported by the UDI, focusing on integrating student perspectives into higher education through innovative design processes. Their interdisciplinary approach aims to revolutionize educational experiences by tackling key design challenges and empowering students as co-creators of their learning journeys.
Insights from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars e-Learning Summit
UDI is one of four ASU units serving as key implementation partners to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program e-Learning Initiative. The initiative was launched in September 2020 to address the disruption to learning at higher education institutions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frank Rhodes Lecture Series | The Science of Learning: A Community-Based Learning Activity
Thille discusses transforming how learning research and instructional practice serve adult learners and society, citing examples from academia and beyond. She highlights economist William Baumol's 1967 call for a teaching revolution and argues current conditions support a breakthrough in human learning. Thille outlines these conditions, discusses reshaping education and culture for all learners, and presents her vision for higher education's role in the future.