{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Digication Scholars Conversations","title":"Episode 164 Reflection at Scale: Transforming U of Arizona’s Gen Ed Program for 15,000 Students Part 2","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2264,"description":"In this episode of Digication Scholars Conversations, host Jeff Yan continues the conversation with Devon Thomas Jones and Thomas Murray from the University of Arizona.\nDevon and Tom are Course Directors for University 301, General Education Portfolio, and University 101, Introduction to General Education Experience, respectively.\nThey discuss the value of General Education courses, the intentional design behind these programs, and their impact on students’ personal and professional growth.\nTune in to understand the critical role of effective communication, critical thinking, ethical information usage, and valuing differences in higher education.\nLearn how these skills are essential for success in any career and everyday life, and discover the backstory of the significant General Education refresh at the University of Arizona.\nVisit https://ge.arizona.edu/univ-hub/univ-curriculum for more information about our guests' courses, including syllabi, course readers, and other resources.\nFor more information about this podcast, please visit our podcast website using the link below: https://bit.ly/3MfBqbo\nListen on Apple Podcasts using the link below: https://apple.co/3OkFVEn\nFollow us on Social Media!\nTwitter: https://bit.ly/3M9J7Qt\nFacebook: https://bit.ly/3OgnIYw\nInstagram: https://bit.ly/3Mjm4D8\nPlease visit our website at https://bit.ly/3IgGVFP","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IIPQ0MJqSSJNShKE1vq7C8UKT3_V3ekCngm4Rb9dDi4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1NDIzLzE2MDQ1/MjQ2NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}