August 27, 2010 Magna Publications
Retention is a very important issue in higher education right now. It is not difficult to understand why, when you look at the budget constraints most postsecondary schools are…
It will probably not shock any instructor to learn that students cram for exams. What may be a bit surprising is the percentage of students who do: somewhere between…
In Course Design, Teaching and Learning
November 3, 2009 Barbara Leigh Smith
Learning communities come in all shapes and sizes. Some simply link courses and put students in a cohort; many go considerably beyond that to build a learning environment around…
September 11, 2009 Rob Kelly
Despite the admirable goal of improving student learning by assessment, many faculty members are uneasy about participating in assessment-related activities. One way to overcome negative feelings about assessment while…
In Online Education, Teaching and Learning
September 9, 2009 Elwin Jones
In an online learning environment, it’s easy for students to feel isolated or unsure of themselves, particularly if they’re adult students who’ve been away from school for a long…
In Effective Teaching Strategies
September 1, 2009 Maryellen Weimer, PhD
When given a reading assignment, some students feel they have met their obligation if they have forced their eyes to ‘touch’ (in appropriate sequence) each word on the pages…
