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AAC&U hosts conferences about the issues and challenges facing them in today’s society. This week’s conference is on renewal of general education programs.
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“With this being the largest AAC&U network renewal conference ever (850) I am hoping there are some tweeters out there. #gened12
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“I’ll be there! Hope folks won’t mind my livetweeting. MT @aacu: Looking fwd to a great meeting in NOLA this week. #gened12 #highered
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“RT @JAMcArthur: Headed to #NOLA for #gened12 with four colleagues from @QueensUniv. Watch for my tweets and recaps starting tonight.
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The opening keynote presentation created a conversation about the need for renewal.
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“Gist of the presentation – complex problems need collaborators to define them and solve them. #gened12
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A slide we all wanted to capture! James Collins at #GenEd12 http://lockerz.com/s/186580678
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“Earlier: To build consensus on Gen Ed changes, it helps to “think comprehensively but act incrementally” – Joe Favazza, Stonehill #GenEd12
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“RT @scastriotta: When working to solve the problem identify liaisons in the community; plan outreach early; clarify goals and outcomes. #gened12
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“Scholarship unlimited by borders” sounds beautiful. #GenEd12 http://lockerz.com/s/186581932
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“RT @scastriotta: Changes in forms of discovery by today’s students may clash with the way scholarship has been done traditionally #gened12
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“The process of discovery is a process that links a few to many individuals. How can we bring this to our community of students? #gened12
The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) annual conference on General Education and Assessment was held at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 23-25, 2012. I attended on behalf of Queens University of Charlotte with four faculty colleagues. Read all the articles on this conference here.
J.A.McArthur 
What are your thoughts?