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Why Your Students Remember More by Reading – Especially Print

by Naomi S. Baron During the pandemic, many college professors abandoned assignments from printed textbooks and turned instead to digital texts or multimedia coursework. As a professor of linguistics, I have been studying how electronic communication compares to traditional print when it comes to learning. Is comprehension the...

How to Incorporate PBL (Project-Based Learning)

Project Based Learning organizes learning around projects or complex tasks precipitated by an in-depth question or problem. Students, particularly in the higher education setting, are encouraged to be self-directed and.

New Poll: Students Think Re-opening Colleges Was a Mistake (Oh, and Online Learning Sucks)

When higher ed.’s gatekeepers sat down this summer to chart the treacherous future of COVID-on-campus, a diverse slate of re-open plans emerged. Some lean on virtual learning, others aim for.

Do Outdoor Classes Hold Promise for In-Person Learning Amid COVID-19?

by Tracy Birdwell and Tripp Harris When it comes to conducting classes this fall, most colleges seem to be stuck between holding in-person or remote classes, or some combination of the two. As a researcher who focuses on the design of educational spaces, I believe there’s a...

College Officials Struggle to Decide Whether to Offer On Campus Classes in Fall

by Ellie Hooper Colleges nationwide have begun talking, if speculatively, about the conditions under which they would reopen campuses for the fall 2020 term.Since Boston University released a plan earlier.

Why Hip-Hop Belongs in Today’s Classrooms

Hip-hop officially became the most popular music genre in 2018 and continued its reign in 2019, according to Nielsen Music. by Nolan Jones When Cassie Crim, a high school math.

How to Maintain Healthy Emotional Boundaries in the Classroom

by Amanda Eidinger I probably don’t have to tell you that, as much as we love doing it, teaching can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting work. By the time I get home from a day of teaching and office hours, I tend to feel completely...

Before His Death, Canadian Adjunct Prof. Was Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment

by Raechel Huizinga Former adjunct English Professor Andrew Bretz, who passed away on Aug. 21, 2018 at the age of 42, was under investigation for sexual harassment by the University.

Students Claim to Remember More When Reading on Screens, But Their Actual Performance Suffers

by Patricia A. Alexander and Lauren M. Singer Trakhman Today’s students see themselves as digital natives, the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Teachers,.

How to Boost Student Academic Success Through Service-Learning

In short, service-learning is a curricula-based approach to teaching and learning that allows students to directly put academic theory into real-world practice. The specifics of a service-learning project will depend on the institutional mission, the academic discipline and program, the grade level and course type...

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