Making College "Worth It"

Written by: Jessie L. Moore
  • Summary

  • Making College “Worth It” examines engaged learning activities that contribute to a high-quality, equitable education and increase the value of college experiences. In each episode, we share research from Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning and our international network of scholars. We explore engaged learning activities that recent college graduates associate with their financial and time commitment to college being worthwhile. Making College “Worth It” was created by Jessie L. Moore and is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Episodes launch in 2023.
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Episodes
  • Exploring the Value of Work-Integrated Learning
    Nov 4 2024

    See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/exploring-the-value-of-work-integrated-learning/.

    This episode covers the complexities of a work-integrated learning experience including, both the benefits and the challenges. With guests, Dr. CJ Fleming, an associate professor of psychology and Annelise Weaver, a senior at Elon with an undergraduate degree in psychology, we learn about the impactful practice of WIL’s.

    This episode is co-hosted by Jessie L. Moore, Director of Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning, and Nolan Schultheis, a second-year student at Elon University, studying Psychology with an interest in law. Nolan Schultheis also edited the episode. Making College “Worth It” is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning. Episode art was created by Nolan Schultheis and Jennie Goforth. Funky Percussions is by Denys Kyshchuk (@audiocoffeemusic) - https://www.audiocoffee.net/. Soft Beat is by ComaStudio.

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    40 mins
  • Perspectives on Using Generative AI in College Assignments
    Oct 7 2024

    See our extended episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/perspectives-on-using-generative-ai-in-college-assignments/

    This episode explores what use of AI integration in collegiate assignments can do for student learning. With guests Aaron Trocki, a math professor at Elon university, and Alyssa Collins, who is studying to be a secondary education teacher and worked through one of Trocki’s assignments, we explore the use of AI in a math assignment and the outcomes for student learning.

    This episode is co-hosted by Jessie L. Moore, Director of Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning, and Nolan Schultheis, a second-year student at Elon University, studying Psychology with an interest in law. Nolan Schultheis also edited the episode. Making College “Worth It” is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning.

    Episode art was created by Nolan Schultheis and Jennie Goforth.

    Funky Percussions is by Denys Kyshchuk (@audiocoffeemusic) – https://www.audiocoffee.net/. Soft Beat is by ComaStudio.

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    32 mins
  • Mentoring Magic: Mentored Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts
    Sep 2 2024

    See our full episode notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/mentoring-magic-mentored-undergraduate-research-in-global-contexts/

    Dawn Whitehead and Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, two of the co-editors of Mentored Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts: Integrated High-Impact Practices for Student Success, join our podcast to talk about the intersection of these high-impact practices. We explore topics like accessibility, challenges, and the benefits of mentored undergraduate research in global contexts (whether local or abroad!) for student learning and development.

    This episode is co-hosted by Jessie L. Moore, Director of Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning, and Nolan Schultheis, a second-year student at Elon University, studying Psychology with an interest in law. Nolan Schultheis also edited the episode. Making College “Worth It” is produced by Elon University’s Center for Engaged Learning.

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    42 mins

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