Community in the Classroom
Personal connections lead to success. As educators, it is our responsibility to make space in our classrooms for all students to feel welcomed and encouraged
Teresa Thompson
September 4, 2024
Articles
Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World
Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and
João Fernando Rossi Mazzoni
August 30, 2024
Educator Certification Programs and Increasing the Use of Artificial Intelligence
The professional world in educator certification and Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) has changed since the omnipresent technological advances that have invaded almost every aspect of life.
Laura Trujillo-Jenks, PhD, Amanda Hurlbut, PhD and Minkowan Goo, PhD
August 28, 2024
Making Memories on the First Day of Class
With classes about to begin for a new semester at colleges and universities across the world, instructors and students are preparing for the common experience of the first day of class.
Donald A. Saucier, PhD, Noah D. Renken, MS, Colleen E. Fulton, BS, and Ashley Schiffer, MS
August 26, 2024
On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but when I was just beginning my teaching career, I had one clear goal on the first day of class: scare the living crap out of my students.
Paul Hanstedt, PhD
August 23, 2024
Transform Your Teaching: Explore the Teaching Professor Online Conference
Explore the dynamic sessions of the Teaching Professor Online Conference with this infographic! From October 22–24, 2024, join virtually for plenaries, breakout sessions, and networking
Faculty Focus
August 22, 2024
The Unexpected Benefits of Play
Recently, my family and I visited New Orleans where we enjoyed walking through its historical and distinct districts. We found ourselves in one area that was lined with antique shops on both sides of the street and that stretched for a few blocks.
Teresa Thompson
August 21, 2024
AI in Community Colleges: Navigating a Human-Centered Future in the Shadow of AB 2370
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era for community college education, presenting both exciting possibilities and complex challenges. While AI-powered tools offer potential to enhance teaching and learning, concerns about AI replacing human instructors have sparked a complex debate.
David E. Balch, PhD
August 19, 2024
Learning Outcomes for Instructors, Not Just Students
If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. Unless you inherited your courses from someone else, you’ve developed lists of them. You’ve probably had to submit these lists to the administration to be reviewed and possibly revised.
Joan Flaherty
August 16, 2024
Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start
The upcoming semester is looming like a deadline in the distance, slowly but surely creeping closer. But fear not! This year, you have a secret weapon in your back-to-school arsenal: AI. Imagine having a digital assistant that never sleeps, helping you draft syllabi, create lesson plans, and even answer those tricky student emails.
Laura McLaughlin, EdD, and Joanne Ricevuto, EdD
August 14, 2024
