Traditional methods of assessment in higher education, such as quizzes, tests, and examinations, still dominate in many courses, both virtually and face-to-face. However, faculty can move away from the testing…
Over the past decade, we have been increasingly concerned by the potential of the non-academic use of smartphones and laptops that distract students during class time. Although possible strategies have…
How often does anyone write about being blessed by a policy seemingly rooted in chaos theory? If you were looking, here it is. The academic freedom to evolve a philosophy…
Having to turn the face-to-face classroom into an online environment creates challenges, but it also creates many new opportunities for education. Teaching through Zoom, a video conferencing platform, this past…
I was recently presenting a workshop on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and I was discussing learner variability, interests, and preferences as a key to providing meaningful learning opportunities and…
If there ever was a time to create a flexible structure for student learning and success, the time is now. One of the most empowering and compassionate practices that we…
There are numerous expectations in any faculty role, many of which are learned on the job. In my case, I was terrified when I became an undergraduate advisor. I imagined…
Active learning can be an intimidating concept for educators. Many educators have heard the term but struggle to understand the true meaning of active learning and/or integrate active learning strategies…
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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced me to move my courses online, I recorded my synchronous online class sessions so students could review them later. However, student feedback and reflection on…