Six Check-in Ideas to Build Community in College Classrooms
It is no secret that there has been a sharp rise in rates of depression among college students (Alamo et al., 2020), which may be caused by a reported increase…
Guide, Don’t Hide: Maximizing Course Assignments with ChatGPT Integration
While ChatGPT seems to have sprung up overnight to dominate current headlines, legislative discussions, and professional debates—ranging from doomsday predictions to practical celebrations related to improved efficiency with menial labor…
A Study-for-an-Exam Assignment
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Feedback as a Dialogue
I would like to take you on a journey back to mid-December when we were on winter break. Maybe you were curled up by the fire reading a good book,…
Thriving in Online Teaching
After 20 years in online teaching, my experience and research has taught me some things that have helped cultivate a long and meaningful career. Encourage the introvert When I…
“Can I Do It?” Accurately Assessing Our Skills
The following article is from The Teaching Professor. For articles similar to this, check out a monthly or yearly subscription! My husband just took a wood-turning class, and the night…
Extra Credit in College Courses: Blessing or Curse? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Picture it: Fall semester on a suburban college campus in a dimly lit classroom. I’m handing back graded papers to my students and as I make my way to the…
Enhancing Online Student Learning with Academic Library Services
I begin with a caveat. I am not an academic librarian. In fact, I have never worked in a library. However, as a former instructor of online courses, I have…
Critical Thinking for Everyone in the Room: Teaching the Students We Have, Not the Learners We Wish We Had
The following article is sponsored by: M. Neil Browne, Question-Based Critical Thinking Reflecting on my more than five decades of teaching critical thinking, I feel disappointment that I showed so…
Incorporating AI in Education: Empowering Educators, Engaging Students
This special report dives into the convergence of education and artificial intelligence, offering a comprehensive guide for educators navigating this transformative landscape. This report emphasizes the importance of transparent communication…