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Department of Teaching and Learning News
The central mission of the Department of Teaching and Learning is to perform educational research and prepare educators at all levels. We ensure that our professional education programs are based on essential knowledge, established and current research findings, and sound professional practice.
Current Teaching and Learning News
The collaborative initiative offers training opportunities to assist teachers in developing a more comprehensive STEM curriculum for the classroom.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
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A collection of news stories highlighting expert insights, new collaborations, and academic achievement.
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.
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A collection of news stories highlighting research wins, expert insights, and academic achievement.
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.
Teaching and Learning In The News
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Three months after a shooter opened fire on the UNLV campus — terrorizing students, staff and faculty members — the campus seemed normal Tuesday. The weather was picture perfect, birds were chirping and students moved about the campus walkways just outside the Student Union.
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It’s part of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation and the nonprofit organization Andson.
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With ongoing contract disputes between Clark County School District and Clark County Education Association, many question what the future of teachers will look like.
A 2020 University of Nevada, Las Vegas study recruited those suffering from substance use disorder to participate in a 14-week exercise training program that would conclude with them participating in a race.
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From self-driving cars, to virtual assistants on smartphones, artificial intelligence has become a big part of our lives. But what happens when we combine artificial intelligence with cutting-edge chatbots like Chat GPT and ask it to write college essays.
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Not everyone in the Las Vegas Valley has affordable internet. In fact, thousands are not connected at all. For example, in Ward 3 of Las Vegas, which includes parts of downtown and East Las Vegas, 32% of households don’t have broadband internet. In many parts of Ward 3, monthly internet plans run into triple digits.
Teaching and Learning Experts
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