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Book Review: “Blended Learning & Flipped Classrooms: A Comprehensive Guide”
This handbook would be especially relevant for new faculty, adjunct or full-time, as it includes tools that some professors might never have thought of or dared to try. The language is lively and enthusiastic, not too laden with academic…
Why You Should Be Asking Your Students to Ditch Their Laptops During Class
When a laptop is being used to take notes or download class slides, it may become tempting to check email, catch up on homework for another class or see who won the game the night before.This article is only available to subscribers. If…
A Review of "The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy"
The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy by Maggie Berg and Barbara Seeber (University of Toronto Press, 2016; $26.95) Reviewed by Christina Turner Symbols of the neoliberal university in Canada are so common…
New Study: Who's NOT Reading Books in America? (The Answer May Surprise You)
The share of Americans who report not reading any books in the past 12 months is largely unchanged since 2012, but is slightly higher than in 2011, when the Center first began conducting surveys of book-reading habits. That year, 19 percent…
Documentary Film About Higher Ed “Starving the Beast” Has Many Villains (and Few Heroes)
If, like me, you are anxious about the condition of public universities, “Starving the Beast” will only heighten your concerns. The film is a compelling account of how special interests collude to weaken public universities.This article is…
Print vs. Digital Books? The Majority of Americans Still Favor Print
by Andrew Perrin A growing share of Americans are reading e-books on tablets and smartphones rather than dedicated e-readers, but print books remain much more popular than books in digital formats. Americans today have an enormous variety…
Adjunct Writes Guidebook on Thriving in the Online Classroom
by Cindy O’Dell Taking a completely online class can be a case of sink or swim, says Jeffrey M. Welch, an adjunct professor in the School of Education. After more than nine years of teaching at Brandman in both blended and online…
Great Apps to Create Meaningful Connections Inside (and Outside) the Classroom
by Shawn Orr I love technology! I guess if I’m being completely honest, what I really love is the engagement, excitement, and interactivity that technology brings to my college classroom. I’m not talking about the bells and whistles…
How Bloom's Toxonomy Can Make You a Better Teacher
Used with permission from A Handbook for Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty and Teacher’s of Adults, 7th ed. by Dr. Donald Grieve, Ed.D. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives If there is a single paradigm that has stood the test of time…
For Faculty: A Closer Look at the Yik Yak App
by Virginia Postrel Yik Yak is a social-media app that in just two years has become an everyday part of the American college experience. If you’ve heard of it, chances are you think it’s awful. It has a terrible reputation as adangerous…