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The Final Stretch: Designing a Meaningful Course Ending

As the term draws to a close, students are not the only ones counting the weeks left. Instructors, too, often feel a mix of relief

Dr. Amena Shahid December 1, 2025

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Everything is Awesome: Legos® to Teach Teamwork and Communication

A group of 38 nurses, seven Lego building block kits, and 45 minutes was all our nursing professional development team needed to improve staff communication

Michael J. Brakel, RN-BC, and Dr. Julia VanderMolen, CHES® November 24, 2025

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The AI Teammate: Three Roles to Build Student AI Fluency

AI is now embedded in teaching and learning. As educators, how do we help students benefit from AI without slipping into dependency, surface-level work, or ethical misconduct? I’ve found

Illysa Izenberg November 17, 2025

Higher Education Career Readiness Concept on Blackboard

From the Classroom to the Career Office: Why Career Readiness Belongs in Every Discipline

Wrapping up a recent course, one of my students approached and asked to talk. It turns out she wasn’t there to review an assignment or

Juli S. Charkes, EdD November 7, 2025

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Teaching with AI: From Prohibition to Partnership for Critical Thinking

What if the AI tools we are trying to limit and caution against were actually essential (or beneficial) to enhancing the critical thinking skills we

Michael Kiener, PhD, CRC November 5, 2025

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How I Used the Parking Lot to Turn Quiet Rooms into Engaged Classrooms

When students of different years of study share a common class, their levels of experience and confidence differ. Students from lower years of study may

J. Muthoni Mwangi, LL.B, PGDip Law, LL.M November 3, 2025

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Relational Communication Theory in Action: Enhancing Learning and Competence

Interpersonal communication theories not only help students navigate personal and professional relationships but also strengthen teacher-student connections. Drawing on Orón (2018) and Orón Semper &

Athar Memon, MBBS, MSPH, and China C. Billotte Verhoff, PhD October 31, 2025