Our Online Learners Need More Empathy and Less Criticism
I love teaching online. I love the challenge of moving a student from, “I am really nervous about this class!” to “Thank you for your
Antone M. Goyak, EdD
January 25, 2021
HIGHER ED TEACHING STRATEGIES FROM MAGNA PUBLICATIONS
supporting students
Helping Students Create a Daily Practice of Self-Connection
With the uncertainty in future university practices brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain: Helping students develop the skills to tend to their
Stacy Roth
January 22, 2021
Understanding the Challenges Facing First-Generation College Students
While there have been competing definitions of what it means to be a first-generation college student, one of the most widely accepted of these comes
Timothy R. Bussey, PhD
February 21, 2020
Who Am I? A Strategy for Teaching About Power and Privilege
Creating a successful learning experience is at the heart of instructional design and delivery. “In addition to academic instruction, one of a classroom’s teachers most
Heather Van Mullem, PhD
September 30, 2019
Two Tips to Increase Students’ Use of Office Hours
I once heard a colleague explain that their office hours were intentionally scheduled from 8 am to 10 am because students are still asleep. The
Jennie M. Carr, PhD
July 10, 2019
Why Are We So Quick to Judge Our Students?
I once had a student who missed numerous classes and assignments. Whenever I approached him about it, he would deny that he had missed anything.
John Orlando, PhD
February 8, 2019