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March 1, 2023

Purdue Education’s Fiock wins national instructional design award

“Holly Fiock is truly a thought leader in the field of instructional design,” said Jennifer Richardson, College of Education 150th Anniversary Professor. Fiock is the 2023 winner of the Outstanding Service in Postsecondary Instructional Design Award from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association.

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February 23, 2023

Collaborative research with Purdue Polytechnic High School: Documenting Student Impact

The College of Education, the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, and Purdue University Online are partnering to co-fund collaborative research projects at three campuses of the Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) as the PPHS Collaborative Research Projects Initiative. The initiative shows another...
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February 21, 2023

Virtual study abroad pilot program for Purdue, Japanese Education students

Two College of Education professors piloted a virtual study abroad program last semester with Education students from Purdue and two universities in Japan. The students used learning and design technology principles to create three videos to educate K-12 students about...
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February 20, 2023

Rural writing contest for teens with ‘important stories to tell’

Chea Parton held the inaugural Literacy In Place Rural Teen Writing Contest with the theme Rural Pasts, Presents, and Futures because she believes that rural youth have important stories to tell. Parton, visiting assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction in...
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February 16, 2023

Indiana GEAR UP: Creating doors and opportunities for students

“Education beyond high school transcends people’s lives,” says the director of an innovative seven-year program that supports and prepares Indiana students from lower income communities to graduate from high school and go on to start college successfully. Virginia Bolshakova directs...
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February 9, 2023

IN MEMORIUM: James D. Russell

Dr. James D. (Jim) Russell, Professor Emeritus of Learning Design and Technology in the College of Education, passed away on December 14, 2022, following a period of declining health. A celebration of his life was held February 6, 2023. Russell...
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