A golden opportunity for blue devils
Today’s learners are drastically different than they were just 10 years ago, and universities are working continuously to stay ahead of this ever-changing curve. Sometimes, that means identifying when students start revealing themselves as high performers and engaging them right then. Duke developed its Talent Identification Program (TIP) for the 2.9 million academically gifted students in grades 4–12. It provides them meaningful out-of-class opportunities for research projects, community, and self-expression.
Highwater took TIP and turned it into a true online community curated by Duke faculty and managed by the students themselves. The platform provides a safe and motivating environment where students can participate in art, math, and science projects, and display them for collaboration. Learners can earn and share badges, keeping them inspired and motivated well beyond their traditional classroom curricula. The new TIP platform delivers a tremendous amount of data about these students and their interests to Duke. But more importantly, it creates an affinity for the university starting at a young age.
