by Meenakshi Sharma Rather than have students memorize definitions and facts about a science topic such as light, an effective teacher today would have students investigate various…
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by KC Kulver How hard should it be to earn a college degree? When the book “Academically Adrift” appeared in 2011, it generated widespread concern that college was not…
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…
by Ama McKinley I’m a first semester instructor this fall, guiding 106 students as they learn Human Communication and Graphic Design. Sometimes, this job still feels like i’m being punked.…
by Christen Pudlewski Embry I have been teaching college classes as an adjunct for 11 years and I recently made major changes to my attendance policy. Basically,…
by Jennie Ortiz When I started teaching, my family couldn't understand why I was so adamant about being at work at least an hour before my class…
Given this trend, teachers, students, parents and policymakers might assume that students’ familiarity and preference for technology translates into better learning outcomes. But we’ve found that’s not…
by Julie Candio Do you remember what happened last Wednesday? No? Sometimes our students don't either. And I don't blame them. While students can refer to the…
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…
by Elizabeth Kuehne After almost two decades as an adjunct, I’ve learned a thing or two about time management. When I first began teaching, I was able…
