March 14, 2024

Learning Outside the Classroom

Save Money By Taking Classes Online

The cost of getting an education and earning a degree is getting more expensive every year. Lack of money is the main reason why many potential students postpone earning a degree. In addition to tuition, students need money for supplies, transportation and room and board. Taking classes online can not only save students money but also make getting an education...[Read more...]

Engage, connect and invest for post-college success

Though a college degree is one of many factors that can lead to your success, there are many factors that can contribute to whether you are ultimately successful in completing your degree. Research has shown that student engagement or involvement both in the classroom and in college life can have an impact on retention rates, ultimately effecting the number of...[Read more...]

Join a Club Sport

When you enter college the one thing people tell you is to, “join as many clubs as possible and meet as many people as possible.” People often overlook club sports as something to get involved in or as a viable community to base your college career around.  I beg to differ.  The following is my experience with the Ultimate Frisbee...[Read more...]

Co-curricular activities, learning outside the classroom and student success

Dave being defiant in New York City Some of the best time that students spend is participating in co-curricular activities. I use CO-curricular, because the things that students can be involved in through activities outside the classroom can supplement what they learn inside the classroom. My own leadership experiences in clubs and organizations as a student involved in activities outside...[Read more...]

Opportunities for Active Learning both Inside and Outside the Classroom

When it comes to education, the most important thing to remember is that you study for you and you alone. Not for your parents, and, God forbid, not for your tutors. You study for yourself, and today responsibility for quality of your education belongs solely to you. In 1991, Bonwell and Eison first brought up the concept of ‘active learning’. What...[Read more...]

Dave Kelly’s Top 10 Absolute Promises

“When you book me on your campus as a student leadership or community service speaker, here’s what you get…” COLLEGE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT 1. No diva behavior! I promise to be the easiest speaker/artist you will ever work with. My technical needs are simple: a power point projector, screen, and a microphone. I will bring my own laptop or use yours, it...[Read more...]

Get tech-savvy as soon as you get to college

It’s okay to enter college clueless. Nearly all of us do, and it’s fun to start with a clean slate. But by the time you leave after 2-4 years, you better have your wits about you. The job market is tight and absolutely must possess skills that translate to a professional setting. So, where do you start? Perhaps the best starting point to...[Read more...]

10 Ways your Co-curricular Activities can Lead to Post-college Success

Keeping your grades up and keeping your nose in the grindstone is important for every graduate but it’s not the only thing that ensures post-college success. More colleges are focusing on the all-round growth of a student where you have the chance to excel inside as well as outside the classroom. To some co-curricular activates seem like a distraction from...[Read more...]

Six strategies for capitalizing on student learning opportunities

The college experience is full of numerous learning opportunities in and out of the classroom that undergraduate students should take full advantage of. While book learning is important, there are also other avenues in which students can gain direct work-world experience and list on a resume. Here are some strategies for capitalizing on student learning opportunities in college. 1. Faculty...[Read more...]

6 Ways To Get More Experience Outside Of The Classroom

While education is one of the most important steps in furthering yourself as a person, it is but a mere stepping stone for the rest of your life. It gives you just enough of an education to begin tackling the problems in a given field. Experience is a more difficult form of education that can only be obtained through doing....[Read more...]