Death of a Traditional Lecture
The conventional format of a faculty member positioned in front of a classroom using visual enhancement (e.g., chalkboard, transparency, PowerPoint, etc.) has been on life support for quite some time.…
Starting with Philosophy: Examining Teaching Philosophy as a Starting Point for Improvement
Faculty members need a philosophy of teaching statement when applying for jobs and throughout their time in higher education. Yes, ChatGPT could write it and it might look a little…
PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment
As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. Students are always on their phones. Many struggle to actively pay attention. So,…
Lessons Learned While Coaching Nursing Students During and After the Pandemic: An Experiential Story
There is no doubt that educating nurses during the pandemic was a challenge, unlike anything we had ever experienced. None of us were prepared to move an entire nursing curriculum…
Podcasting Professor: Quick, Concise, and Creative Teaching
Using podcasts as a medium to deliver lectures can be an engaging and convenient method to connect with students. There are currently over 75 million podcast listeners in the United…
Augmenting Your Classroom’s Reality
In today’s modern, technology-driven world, faculty are often seeking ways to deliver a more engaging and effective learning experience. Augmented reality (AR) is a powerful tool offering a variety of…
My Second Conversation with ChatGPT: Can It Be My Teaching Aid?
Not long ago, I had a conversation with ChatGPT to find out how well it would do in a course I teach for professors at my institution. This was an…
Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow
To improve learning outcomes for all learners, the development of several learning style assessments and neurodiversity instructional methods over the past 25 years have supported the idea that students learn…
Professional Learning Communities: A Meaningful Approach to Faculty Professional Development
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are a powerful way for instructors to connect, collaborate, set common learning goals, and upgrade their skills to enhance student learning. Teaching and learning is the…
Using Design Thinking to Develop a Career Development Plan SWOT Analysis
Early studies of design thinking in business education focused on how the process could be used to solve management problems (Lee & Evans, 2012; Liedtka, 2014; Martin & Martin, 2009).…