From dgw1@nyu.edu Tue Oct 1 05:32:11 2002 Received: from mailscan2.cac.washington.edu (mailscan2.cac.washington.edu [140.142.33.16]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.09) with SMTP id g91CWAFD170902 for ; Tue, 1 Oct 2002 05:32:10 -0700 Received: FROM mxu4.u.washington.edu BY mailscan2.cac.washington.edu ; Tue Oct 01 05:32:10 2002 -0700 Received: from mx1.nyu.edu (MX1.NYU.EDU [128.122.108.102]) by mxu4.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.09) with ESMTP id g91CW9Ir022429 for ; Tue, 1 Oct 2002 05:32:09 -0700 Received: from computer (DIALN-ASYNC617.DIAL.NET.NYU.EDU [216.165.5.123]) by mx1.nyu.edu (Switch-2.2.1/Switch-2.2.0) with SMTP id g91CW5P04075 for ; Tue, 1 Oct 2002 08:32:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <00a101c26945$ea708de0$7b05a5d8@computer> From: "Diana Wright" To: References: <3D999384.FBEA3005@mail.lemoyne.edu> Subject: Re: US Higher Ed Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 08:27:31 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_009E_01C26924.62BEB640" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2615.200 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_009E_01C26924.62BEB640 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable When these crafted empowered learners articulate their moral compass = with their strong oral and written skills, will they do it in English? DW ----- Original Message -----=20 From: John M. McMahon=20 To: CLASSICS@u.washington.edu=20 Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 8:22 AM Subject: US Higher Ed >From the 10/1/02 *CSM*: "New models for higher education" Excerpts: "A 'practical liberal education' is not a 'utopian dream' for institutions of higher learning, the report argues. Instead of graduating students with mediocre analytical and communications skills, colleges need to insist on crafting students who may become: . 'Empowered learners" with strong oral, written, and quantitative skills they can use to evaluate a flood of information. . 'Informed learners' who understand global and cross-cultural relationships, know a second language, and value the history underlying US democracy. . 'Responsible learners' who understand the ethical consequences of actions and are active participants in democracy." [snip] "Richard Hersh, the new president of Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., ... sits on the panel of educators that developed the new 'Greater Expectations" report, which calls for an 'invigorated and practical liberal education.'" [snip] "The report is intended as a road map for policymakers to create a 'learner-centered' approach in college - focusing on what and how students learn, not just on what teachers wish to teach. To create engaged 'intentional learners,' it advises: . Having faculty members across disciplines and departments assume collective responsibility for the curriculum, to ensure that every student has an enriching liberal education. . Regularly assessing student progress in achieving goals. . Creating faculty reward systems that value learning-centered education. . Placing the institution's vision of a liberal education at the center of strategic planning and resource allocation. We do not need more vocational-type teaching in college, Dr. Hersh says. 'The much more important and more powerful form of education for the 21st century is about getting people to deal with masses of information, make sense of it, and to be able to think, write, articulate, and have a moral compass - so we're not left just waiting for the next Enron moment.'" Full text: http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/1001/p11s02-lehl.html John McMahon LMC ------=_NextPart_000_009E_01C26924.62BEB640 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
When these crafted empowered learners = articulate=20 their moral compass with their strong oral and written skills, will they = do it=20 in English?
 
DW
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 John=20 M. McMahon
To: CLASSICS@u.washington.edu
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 = 8:22=20 AM
Subject: US Higher Ed

>From the 10/1/02 *CSM*:

"New models for = higher=20 education"

Excerpts:

"A 'practical liberal education' is = not a=20 'utopian dream'
for institutions of higher learning, the report=20 argues.
Instead of graduating students with mediocre analytical=20 and
communications skills, colleges need to insist on = crafting
students=20 who may become:

. 'Empowered learners" with strong oral, = written,=20 and
quantitative skills they can use to evaluate a flood of=20 information.
. 'Informed learners' who understand global=20 and
cross-cultural relationships, know a second language, = and
value the=20 history underlying US democracy.
. 'Responsible learners' who = understand=20 the ethical
consequences of actions and are active participants in=20 democracy."

[snip]

"Richard Hersh, the new president of = Trinity=20 College in
Hartford, Conn., ... sits on the panel of educators=20 that
developed the new 'Greater Expectations" report, which = calls
for an=20 'invigorated and practical liberal = education.'"

[snip]

"The=20 report is intended as a road map for policymakers to
create a=20 'learner-centered' approach in college - focusing
on what and how = students=20 learn, not just on what teachers
wish to teach. To create engaged=20 'intentional learners,' it advises:

. Having faculty members = across=20 disciplines and departments
assume collective responsibility for = the=20 curriculum, to
ensure that every student has an enriching liberal=20 education.
. Regularly assessing student progress in achieving = goals.
.=20 Creating faculty reward systems that value
learning-centered=20 education.
. Placing the institution's vision of a liberal = education=20 at
the center of strategic planning and resource = allocation.

We do=20 not need more vocational-type teaching in college, Dr.
Hersh=20 says.

'The much more important and more powerful form of=20 education
for the 21st century is about getting people to deal=20 with
masses of information, make sense of it, and to be able = to
think,=20 write,  articulate, and have a moral compass - so
we're not = left just=20 waiting for the next Enron moment.'"

Full text:

http://www.c= smonitor.com/2002/1001/p11s02-lehl.html

John=20 McMahon
LMC
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