Talk to Text: A Hack on Grading
A wise and dear colleague of mine, now retired, once said to me as we walked to class, “I teach for free; they pay me
Vicki Ingalls
August 12, 2019
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Variations to Traditional Multiple-Choice Testing
Many college courses employ multiple choice (MC) tests as a primary means of assessment. Although these are sometimes critiqued (Kaufman, 2001), modifications can be made
Lynne N. Kennette, PhD, Phoebe S. Lin, PhD, and Lisa R. Van Havermaet, PhD
August 9, 2019
The Focus is You: Maryellen and a Muscle Car
To kickstart The Focus is You, a short Q&A that features a different Faculty Focus member every Thursday, we’re featuring Maryellen Weimer, editor of The
Faculty Focus
August 8, 2019
What! No Textbook?
The approach to course reading described here is not the result of some altruistic action to save students money on textbooks. Nor was it a
Ed Cunliff, PhD
August 7, 2019
Rethinking Deadline and Late Penalty Policies…Again
Some of the recurring topics on Faculty Focus in the past ten years pertain to handling excuses, extension requests, and late work, because teachers regularly
Brenda Thomas
August 5, 2019
Whose Classroom is It Anyway?
Most would agree the classroom is a place for discourse, reflection, and learning. But, whose class is it? Who’s doing the learning—the teacher or the
Candice Dowd Barnes, EdD, and Patricia Kohler-Evans, EdD
August 2, 2019
Teaching with Analogies: Socks Before Shoes—Order Matters
I have taught mathematics for 38 years and am puzzled by why the analogies I was taught throughout my youth have been lost. I believe
Josephine Johansen
July 31, 2019
Bitmojis, Gifs, and Snaps in the Classroom? Oh My!
Trying new things and staying connected to students is of utmost importance for Deidre Price, PhD, director of Instructional Technology and Online Education at Northwest
Tierney King
July 29, 2019
Unlocking the Quiet Moment: Cell Phones, a Surprising Tool
In-class activities can be a great way to foster student engagement in the classroom. Depending on the activity, the results can vary greatly. Sometimes they
Bryan J. Coleman
July 26, 2019
Graphic Novels, Innovative Teaching, and Student Engagement in the Classroom
As an instructor who has taught courses in the social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary fields, I’ve often considered the ways in which course readings can
Dorian Rhea Debussy, PhD
July 24, 2019
