One of the most satisfying moments in teaching is leading a lively discussion in which students are deeply engaged in the material and contributing thoughtfully. However, as I’m sure…
In Effective Teaching Strategies
Encouraging Your Students Through a Three-Column Activity
May 27, 2020 Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, PhD
Since accepting my first tenure-track faculty position, I have wanted to create a safe environment for students to ask questions and discuss concepts. My passion for teaching and learning…
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In Effective Teaching Strategies, Online Education
Six Practical Approaches for Teaching Writing Online
May 22, 2020 Christian Aguiar and Albert Pearsall, III
This spring, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to make a sudden transition to online teaching, a field with its own rich body of research, best practices, and good ideas.…
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An Educational Shift: Encouraging Mission-Driven Online Learning
May 20, 2020 Gwen Bass, PhD, and Michael Lawrence-Riddell
Over the past decade, many independent schools have intentionally expanded their missions to go beyond academic excellence and include goals related to character development, equity, accessibility, and social responsibility.…
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In Online Education, Philosophy of Teaching
Like the Phoenix: Finding New Life in an Online Course
May 18, 2020 Mary Hoeft
It was Friday, March 12, 2020—the end of a long week of “What Ifs.” What if Covid-19 spreads across the U.S.? What if our university closes? What if our…
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While it might seem like a different lifetime, it was not so long ago that our world was turned upside down by the emergence of COVID-19 and the onslaught…
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A Renewed Case for Student Success: Using Transparency in Assignment Design When Teaching Remotely
May 13, 2020 Devshikha Bose, Sarah Dalrymple, and Susan Shadle
In response to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, most erstwhile face-to-face and hybrid courses have now transitioned into remotely delivered ones. In these new educational spaces, designing for student…
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Fourteen Simple Strategies to Reduce Cheating on Online Examinations
May 11, 2020 Stephanie Smith Budhai, PhD
The end of the academic term often brings final examinations and cumulative assessments to test students’ knowledge of course materials. With 30% of college students taking online courses (Allen…
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Because I teach online courses, I hoped—foolishly—that my own students would not suffer too much from the destabilizing effects of COVID-19 on higher education. I knew them to be well-versed…
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In Effective Teaching Strategies
The Importance of Saying Goodbye to Your Students in Times of Uncertainty
May 6, 2020 Ann Obermann, PhD
This spring our campuses were closed, and we quickly moved all classes online due to COVID-19. Though we have continued to work and teach together, many of us did…
