The Straight Scoop Syllabus
There is no shortage of professorial eye rolling when it comes to the subject of students and syllabi. Students might read the syllabus, but they typically don’t absorb the information presented…
Building Relationships: How to Connect from a Distance
“Keep teaching and learning.” This was and is still the motto of the pandemic. Unlike spring 2020 when we shifted to remote teaching after students and faculty had the chance…
Synergizing America’s Intergenerational Moment
As a teacher of adult learners in online classes, I see a lot of interaction between generations. Mostly, the students are in their 30s and 40s, but it’s not unusual…
Learning about the True Power of Leadership by Comparing Servant Leadership to Toxic Leadership
Are you like many leaders, or aspiring leaders, and ask yourself, What kind of leader am I? Or do you wonder about the type of leader you want to be?…
Managing the Chat in Online Teaching: What We Can Learn From Live Streamers
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. Due to the pandemic, educators have had to make adjustments to their classroom delivery, including utilizing online venues…
Faculty Learning Communities: Five Skills Every Facilitator Should Capture
Faculty Learning Communities (FLC) are spaces that allow for improving one’s pedagogy, seeking intellectual stimulation, meeting other colleagues who are interested in similar topics, or simply fulfilling service duties assigned…
How to Make Your Virtual Discussions Engaging, Effective, and Equitable in Eight Steps
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. The perfect class discussion can feel like something of an alchemy. From the instructor’s preparation to the students’…
Grading Exams: How Gradescope Revealed Deeper Insights into Our Teaching
Having clear insight into students’ thinking and where there might be gaps in their understanding of a topic is incredibly valuable. It allows a skilled instructor to adjust their teaching…
Cinderella Deadlines: Reconsidering Timelines for Student Work
In preparation for the coming semester, a faculty member recently asked me how to change deadlines on the LMS to midnight on a given day. After helping the professor, I…
Syncing with Students: Valuable Qualities of Synchronous Online Teaching
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. “One good conversation can shift the direction of change forever” – Linda Lambert Despite alterations to our teaching…