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Cat Links All Articles, Classroom Strategies, Students, Volume 09

Gaming The System: MeasuringGamification’s Impact On Student Learning

Posted on James D. Long

Abstract The rapid advancement of digital technology has had undeniable transformative effects on numerous industries, including education. Using gamification, a more recent technological innovation shaping the landscape of academics, educators integrate game design principles into non-gaming contexts to improve learning outcomes and experiences. In this study, students enrolled in a

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Cat Links All Articles, Classroom Strategies, Curriculum, Technology, Volume 09, Workforce Preparation

Approximating Employment Modality Preference Via Course Preference

Posted on Julianna Browning

Abstract The aim of this study was to learn the employment environment preferences of new employees entering the workforce. As new employees were recent college students, many had limited work experience. Their educational modality preferences may be a suitable proxy for the work environment preferences of young professionals entering the

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Cat Links All Articles, Classroom Strategies, Soft Skills, Volume 09

Soft Skills On Demand: How Higher Education Can PrepareStudents To Succeed In The Marketplace

Posted on Shannon Fletcher & Kristen R. V. Thornton

Abstract Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, business organizations have quickly adapted so that employees can work remotely, which has in turn accelerated the value employers place on particular soft skills employees exhibit – namely Agency, Adaptability, and Curiosity. This study explores how these three soft skills show up in the

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Cat Links All Articles, Diversity and Inclusion, Volume 09

The Role Of Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurship In Undergraduate Students: an HBCU Pilot Study

Posted on Tiffanie Turner & Rebecca Asante

Abstract Entrepreneurship contributes to a diverse consumer offering. Starting a business is driven by innovation, necessity, and freedom. There is an increasing interest among undergraduate students in entrepreneurial programs. Entrepreneurship curriculum intersects with metacognitive skill development. An expanding body of knowledge examines entrepreneurial intentions and self-efficacy. Using Bandura’s (1986) Social

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Cat Links All Articles, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Volume 09

Problem-based Business Education:Developing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,and Belonging Initiative Proposals

Posted on Amanda Faith Evert & Keith Toles Jr.

Abstract Graduate business students attending a rural university in middle America engaged in an 8-week professional development training as part of an elective Managerial Leadership course focusing on organizational change. Students were asked to research diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging issues in their careers. Then, students were encouraged to brainstorm

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Cat Links All Articles, Assessment, Students, Volume 09

Improve Learning with the Significant Learning Taxonomy

Posted on Larita J. Killian

Abstract  For decades, educators and accreditation bodies have used Bloom’s (1956) taxonomy of educational objectives to design and assess instruction.  An alternative, Fink’s (2013) significant learning taxonomy, may be preferable for some purposes.  The SLT goes beyond Bloom’s taxonomy and encourages instructors to incorporate new learning dimensions into a course. 

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Cat Links All Articles, Students, Volume 08

Exposure, Understanding, and Interest in Career Opportunities in Health Services: Differences between Traditional and Non-Traditional Students

Posted on Melinda Heinz & Julie Hinders

Abstract As the nation faces a projected care gap for older adults, recruiting undergraduate students into health care and gerontology-related majors is critical. With the number of non-traditional students in higher education growing, the purpose of this study was to investigate similarities and differences between traditional and non-traditional student exposure,

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Cat Links All Articles, Curriculum, Soft Skills, Volume 08

Beyond the Rhetoric: Assessing the Value of Formal Debate Inclusion in Sports Management Curriculum

Posted on Jonathan Rosenberg

Abstract There is an abundance of research found in the literature regarding student career preparation that focuses on the increasing emphasis on soft skills by future employers (Dabke, 2015; Petrone, 2018; Majid et.al., 2019). A study by Jones et al., 2019, found that soft skills account for 85% of career

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Cat Links All Articles, Curriculum, Leadership, Soft Skills, Sustainability, Volume 08

The Importance of Creating a “Mindful Intelligent Leadership” Course and Integrating Mindfulness into the Sustainability Business Curriculum: A Literature Review

Posted on Shireen Musa

Abstract As companies strive to integrate aspects of sustainability into their operations, the literature suggests that the managers who will be tasked with implementing those sustainable initiatives should possess not only the skillset of a business acumen but also the ethos of mindfulness.  While the literature indicates the importance of

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Cat Links All Articles, Technology, Volume 08

Social Engineering Susceptibility: A Study on Demographics and Information Security Awareness in Small Businesses

Posted on Amy Washo

Introduction Businesses of all types and sizes are facing an unprecedented threat to the data they utilize and store in the natural course of their operations. Hackers and others who are not authorized to access this information are using sophisticated techniques to work their way into organizations by a variety

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