Revisiting the Syllabus
The syllabus—most of us use them, many of our students don’t read them. We wondered if this venerable artifact of teaching might merit a revisit.
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
January 31, 2020
Articles
Reading Textbooks: The College Plague
First, let’s acknowledge this universal epidemic. College students despise reading textbooks and e-books that cover content with academic information. Fortunately, I discovered a cure for
Dimple J. Martin, PhD
January 29, 2020
Organic Online Discussions: Saving Time and Increasing Engagement
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. I used to dread online discussions as much as many students do. However,
Beth René Roepnack, PhD
January 27, 2020
Dare to Ask the Expert
Years ago, as a high school graduate applying for a college scholarship, I tried an innovative research strategy. I was investigating the case of a
Pamela den Ouden and Tanya Helton
January 24, 2020
Best Practices for Online Recruitment
Faculty recruitment is important because it is the first step in the process of developing qualified and engaged faculty. Over-recruiting makes it challenging to fully
Michelle Dennis, PhD
January 22, 2020
Culturally Responsive Teaching and UDL
Creating educational experiences for our students that integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), a philosophy of education that centers students’
Gwen Bass, PhD, and Michael Lawrence-Riddell
January 20, 2020
Purposeful Pauses and Mindful Communication: Good Techniques for Teachers
The life of a faculty member is filled with noisy busyness—planning class sessions, grading, meeting with students, advising, committee work, research, scholarship, and publications. We
Tena Long Golding, PhD
January 17, 2020
It’s Been a Privilege: A Series of Successful Teaching Techniques
It’s been a privilege to teach over some two decades, and during that time, I’ve found a series of techniques that were successful in the
Richard A. Giaquinto, PhD
January 15, 2020
UDL and 21st Century Learning
Put simply, “people learn more deeply from words and pictures than from words alone” (Mayer, 2005). Multimedia theory posits the idea that people’s brains more
Gwen Bass, PhD, and Michael Lawrence-Riddell
January 13, 2020
2,700 Minutes: How to Make the Most of Your Office Hours
Most faculty schedule at least three office hours per week—that’s 2,700 minutes a semester. If you have 135 students, that’s 20 minutes for each student.
Margaret Walsh PhD.
January 10, 2020
