Title III President’s Grant: Strengthening Institutions to Advance Student Learning
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2021
$1,685,585 to advance Active Student Learning. Students Benefit By:
- Active engagement in classroom learning
- Participation in and accomplishment of meaningful learning activities, learning to formulate and answer questions.
- Development of problem solving, discussion, debate, brainstorming and communication skills.
Technology Infusion: Iowa Lakes Community College classrooms with interactive technologies to encourage Active Learning. Instructors and Students will access “low” and “high” technologies to enhance active learning
- Moveable Furniture, Whiteboards
- TV Monitors, LCD Projectors, Mirroring
- Clevertouch Interactive Displays
- Virtual Reality and Simulation Systems
Ongoing Faculty Development & Training:
- Integrated technology in active learning classrooms
- Canvas Learning Management Systems college-wide
- Hybrid course development and infusion
Iowa Lakes Students Graduate:
- Prepared for “real life” work experiences
- Prepared to assess and solve problems in work place
- With strengthened social skills to communicate in varied work environments
Nursing Department - New Nursing SIM Lab
- Three fully functional hospital rooms and a nursing station
- Pyxis Medicine Dispensing Unit
- Baby, Pediatric, Male and Female Simulator units reproduce real life, real time, medical issues
- Three Nursing IV Pump Units
Nursing Student Testimonials:
“Nursing SIM Center is Excellent!”
“I always tell High School students about the SIM here. It’s like a mini hospital setting!”
“Without SIM we would all feel less confident entering the workforce”
“More Use of the SIM Lab!”
Planting and Livestock technologies:
- GPS Planter
- Precision Planting System
- Guidance Mapping Equipment
- Performance Livestock Analytics
- Drone and Software
Agriculture Student Testimonials:
“Iowa Lakes is tech savvy and allows hands on learning.”
“Ag has kept up with the technology.”
“It’s easier to learn about Ag with all the tech.”
"Classes are more 1:1, interactive and visual. Not all lecture.”
“Great school. Easy to learn.”