The name “Santa Fe” means ‘Holy Faith’ in Spanish, and the city’s full name as founded remains La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís (‘The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi’). Where did the name Santa Fe come from? The […]
A valley is a stretch of low land between two mountain or hill ranges. What is a place between two mountains called? A gap is a low area between two higher-elevation landmasses, such as mountains. Gaps are similar to passes, but more rugged and difficult to navigate. The most rugged […]
big river. Rio Grande, which means “big river” in Spanish, is the name given to a large river located in North America. The Rio Grande flows from southwestern Colorado through New Mexico and along the border between Texas and Mexico and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Why is it […]
66% of students apply for federal financial aid using the Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). Undergraduates eligible for federal work-study earn an average of $1,794 per year. 18% of students earn an income through work-study. How many college students are on financial aid? A total of 17.7 million […]
Colleges that offer tuition guarantees allow students to pay the same tuition rate for every year that they attend college. Unlike with prepaid tuition plans, which require advance payment in full of tuition costs for the entire degree program, a tuition guarantee is simply an assurance provided by the school. […]
A “DR” appearing on a student’s transcript is not necessarily negative. A “DR” reflects that a student enrolled in a class for a period and then decided to drop it. It is an accurate reflection of what actually happened. What does N mean on a transcript? An “N” grade is […]
Not Report. Otherwise, a grade of “NR” (Not Report) will be assigned by the Registrar which will changed to an “F” in fourteen calendar days if the “I” grade process has not been completed. What does NR mean on my grades? not recordedNR Grade Information If a student’s final grade […]
Guidelines for graduating with honors: Must have a 3.5 GPA to qualify • Must complete one of the tracks • Must defend Oral Thesis Presentation before graduation unless you are following a non- thesis route. If thesis route, required coursework in Hon3187 and Hon4387, 4 credit hours. How do you […]
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – OCT. 30, 2017 – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been ranked one of the top colleges in Texas for civil engineering majors by Zippia, a career resource website. UTRGV’s civil engineering program was ranked No. 7 on the list. What is the […]
A hybrid work model is a plan that incorporates a mixture of in-office and remote work in an employee’s schedule. Employees occasionally have the ability to pick and choose when they work from home and when they come into the office. There is no one-size-fits-all hybrid model. What does hybrid […]
A blended course is designed such that some in-class time is substituted by equally meaningful online activities. This means that the in-class and online portions of a course are complementary and have been thoughtfully combined to meet the needs of the learner and the goals of the course. How does […]
Flipping hybrid instruction involves presenting students with important information outside of scheduled class meetings and, since remote classes tend to be on the shorter side, short videos with important information can help teachers save time. What does hybrid mean in learning? Hybrid learning describes an educational model in which students […]
What is Hybrid Learning? Hybrid learning combines face-to-face and online teaching into one cohesive experience. Approximately half of the class sessions are on-campus, while the other half have students working online. What is the hybrid classroom? A hybrid classroom, sometimes referred to as a hyflex classroom, is a learning environment […]
Hybrid learning, or blended learning, “combines online with face-to-face learning. The goal of [hybrid] learning is to provide the most efficient and effective instruction experience by combining delivery modalities” (Kumar, 2012, p. 347). What is the meaning of hybrid learning? Hybrid learning describes an educational model in which students spend […]
Is hybrid learning effective? A literature review on hybrid and blended learning revealed that hybrid learning increased student engagement, achievement, and a positive view of the learning process for K-12 students. Which is better hybrid or blended learning? The key difference between the two learning styles is that blended learning […]