In undergraduate classrooms, instructors encounter a variety of students with diverse backgrounds and different personalities. Since discussion-based learning, both in-person and virtual, remains important, teachers
The power of human stories is undeniable. Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytelling—sharing one’s lived experience can have a profound impact. Stories
Engagement – it’s another one of those words that’s regularly bandied about in higher education. We talk about it like we know what it means,
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 5, 2017 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Ubiquitous learning—the idea that everywhere you go, you’re
Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s no wonder they expect the
In my work supporting faculty, I have learned that professors always appreciate strategies to make their teaching more efficient. Many times, learning a new educational
Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. How can we, as educators, enable engagement, persistence, and improved performance in the
To whom and for what are students accountable in higher education? The language of “holding” students accountable connotes a kind of control faculty wield over
Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class.
Now that many of us have returned to in-person teaching, how can we maximize the setting and incorporate an adapted student-to-student learning structure to support
