Channel: JARBLY

Category: News & Politics

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Description: Professor of Strategy and International Business, and William R. Berkley Chair at Georgetown University, Dean Paul Almeida discusses how Georgetown University is leveraging technology and innovation to retain their strong community, global mindset and curricular quality. With a focus on the goals of individual students, Georgetown is continuously learning from students and industry professionals to keep their relevancy and prestige. 5:05 How new projects like the Masters of Science Program and the Technology Center Works to Reach Students and Create a Community that is Accepting of Innovation and Change 9:00 By Leveraging the Technology Center and Global Residency, Georgetown University was Able to Retain their Global Mindset Through the Crisis by Sharing Classes and Experiences with International Universities using Applications like Zoom 13:13 The Importance of High Quality Online Classes and Providing a Rich and Interactive Learning Experience to Maintain a Strong Community 19:09 Georgetown is Using Technology in Three Ways: Internally: Understanding Students to Help Them Achieve their Goals- Increasing Flexibility and Introducing the Context of the Future 23:50 We Can Incorporate Technology to Enhance Story-telling, like in the Lesson of the Cotton T-shirt Supply Chain 27:00 Georgetown is Continuously Listening to Feedback to Bridge the Gap Between Theory and Practice 30:48 Co-curricular Moments are Often the Most Memorable; Georgetown Augments theirs by Bringing in Big Names 34:10 How Georgetown is Staying Relevant and Keeping a Prestigious Status 41:36 Georgetown Instills an Entrepreneurial Mindset, that Gives Students a leg up 43:15 How Georgetown combats Student’s Financial Backgrounds by Maximizing Student Learning 47:50 Georgetown Offers Flexibility for Students looking for Varying levels of Specificity in their Chosen Program