Spaced Learning: Student Learning That Lasts
Before I began teaching college full time three years ago, I had worked for 15 years as a teacher in both public and private schools,
Mary Louise Stahl, PhD
March 13, 2026
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The Value of Structured Think-Aloud Methodologies in the Age of AI
There always has been a longstanding debate in education about what skill sets students should learn and how their learning should be assessed. The advent of AI, however, has created an immediate need to reexamine
Rachel J. Ebner, PhD
March 11, 2026
Why (and How) Teachers Should Use Generative AI in the Classroom
Through tools like ChatGPT, AI has become a household buzzword. But its usage continues to lag among educators. There are various reasons for this: lack of awareness,
Dr. Peter Zhang, PharmD, MBA, and Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva, MA, PhD
March 4, 2026
Digital Stories: An Engaging Alternative to the Traditional Essay
In today’s classrooms, educators are constantly seeking ways to engage students while building critical academic and real-world skills. One powerful approach is digital storytelling, an alternative
Michele Poulos
March 2, 2026
Teamwork in Learning Is Passé: How Guided Independence Builds Deep Learning
I will never forget the expression of bewilderment and abject fear on my undergraduate researcher’s face when I said “Can you create a mathematical model of worms messing up age layering?” I am sure he
Figen Mekik
February 27, 2026
From Time-Saver to Teaching Transformer: Harnessing AI’s Pedagogical Power
It’s Sunday night. You’re prepping for three different courses tomorrow, you have 50 discussion posts waiting for feedback, and you just remembered you need to send that midterm reminder.
David E. Balch, PhD, and Robert Blanck, MA
February 25, 2026
Belonging by Design: An Asset-Based Approach to Inclusive Learning
Student belonging in higher education has become a top priority for colleges and universities across the nation as they strive to retain and ensure students persist to graduation. In particular, multiple studies on belonging
Dr. Andrea Crenshaw, EdD, and Dr. Natasha Ramsay-Jordan, EdD
February 16, 2026
From Pedagogy to Practice: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing STEAM Education
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,
Dr. Donna Graham and Dr. Saeda Hammad
February 6, 2026
Managing the Load: AI and Cognitive Load in Education
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
Laura Landon, OTD, OTR/L, and Michael Kiener, PhD, CRC
February 2, 2026
Explain it in 100 Words: Say Less, Engage More
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
Denise Bates
January 23, 2026
