college teaching

It doesn't take extensive research to realize that facilitating productive discussions in the college classroom is not something that should be done by the seat of one's pants or on the fly. Yet, faculty member evaluations from students on…

I’ve been teaching a long time. I remember the days when I was the young teacher bringing technology to the classroom, but now I’m the old coot in the corner with her arms crossed. That is, until my young colleagues demonstrated an iMovie…

The book uses bullet points, lists, infographics, and is organized beautifully. It is a pleasure to read, and it can be read in one sitting. The author uses the latest research to support many of the theories he espouses. I was impressed…

Students learn more if they are provided with opportunities to participate actively in the learning process, whether it is group discussion, flipped assignments, in-class practice or application.

I’ve discovered that there are ways teachers and others who work with young people can show them how to deal effectively and respectfully with controversial topics – as well as what controversial topics to take up. Though the list of seven…

What happens in the office hour is the same virtually as it is for students who show up in person: Students ask questions about particular problems or topics, and the professor works through them as if he were in front of the class.…

On average, the players spend more than 25 hours on sports-related activities other than games, such as practice, workouts, general team meetings, film sessions and travel. On the other hand, the player spend less than eight hours on…

To be sure, every syllabus includes rules, such as outlining when assignments are due and the consequences of plagiarism. That being said, why do so many faculty members view teaching college as an opportunity to impose and enforce "the…

Feedback to students about their performance is extremely important in the effort to keep students engaged in the learning journey. Quick responses to discussion posts and email questions can help keep students on track for the next…

I would also suggest that the voice of the new lecturer is not represented well in the teaching literature, perhaps because most new lecturers may not feel confident in publicly voicing their opinions and admitting their mistakes.…