The opening moments of a class session are often treated as routine, a time for announcements, slides, or quickly diving into content. Yet these first
Most of today’s students have never known a world without technology, which significantly impacts their attention spans (“Digital Dementia: How Screens and Digital Devices Impact Memory” 2023). Microsoft found that
As junior faculty, our department, school, and university standards for tenure and promotion may feel daunting, ambiguous, and create stress in trying to meet the requirements. Additionally, feelings of isolation exacerbated by one’s specialty field
When HyFlex learning first appeared, many of us hoped it would be the best of both worlds. Traditional students were required to attend in person, and alumni could choose
Teaching in the 21st century is a far cry from the “sage on the stage” model of years past. Today, teachers act more like engineers of learning,
Have you ever thought you had a well-designed course or class activity only to discover certain aspects that did not go as planned? When I first taught a
The Library of Congress (LOC) provides a useful framework for social studies teachers for analyzing primary sources that guides students through a See-Think-Wonder approach to
In today’s higher education landscape, many of us are navigating dual identities, teaching both online and in-person, often in the same term. While these environments may feel
I teach Media Writing at a small community college in southeast Texas, and although that may sound remote, my students – like most young students – are quite tech-savvy. I am always on the hunt for
A group of 38 nurses, seven Lego building block kits, and 45 minutes was all our nursing professional development team needed to improve staff communication
