First Day of Class Activities That Set the Tone for Learning
I recently transitioned to teaching a financial accounting course for first and second semester seniors majoring in finance.
Angela Andrews, PhD
October 2, 2024
Course Design
Social Justice Movements to Health Policy: Lessons from a Pilot Cross-Course Collaborative Project
During the spring 2024 semester, we redesigned our courses to pilot a cross-course group project involving a social sciences (SSC) course titled, “Social Justice Movements in the U.S.” (taken primarily by first and second year students as an elective) and a health sciences (HSC) course titled, “Capstone” (taken by fourth year students as a program requirement).
Kristen Petersen, PhD, Anthony Lacina, DHSc, and Lisa Sciarrillo
September 30, 2024
Creating Community Around the Class
At our university’s inaugural faculty-staff research symposium last fall, the two of us met on a drug history and policy panel, and discovered we were
Laura Browder and Ryan Steel
September 11, 2024
Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World
Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and
João Fernando Rossi Mazzoni
August 30, 2024
The Thrill is Gone: What to Do When Your Course Doesn’t Excite You
A new academic year is about to begin, and, well, there’s this course-maybe more than one-that you’re not exactly bristling with excitement to reach. What should you do?
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
August 9, 2024
Fostering Upward Mobility through Low-Cost Certification: A Practical Guide for Higher Education
The development of programs that not only meet the needs of working people but also guarantee their upward mobility through accessible, affordable routes is essential
Melissa Wells, EdD
July 15, 2024
A Guide for Creating an Empathetic Learning Environment
Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition.
Nancy A. Bellucci, PhD, RN, MSN-Ed, MS, CNE, CNOR
June 17, 2024
Revitalizing University Missions with Community-Engaged HyField Teaching
In the past year’s news cycle, we have seen university presidents arraigned before Congress and levels of student activism unseen in decades. Whether spun positively
Don Waisanen and Amanda Copkov
May 29, 2024
Advancing Online Graduate Education: Integrating Quality Matters Feedback to Enhance Course Templates
In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the
Cheryl Oberlin, MEd
May 8, 2024
Advocating for Student Preparedness with the Implementation of a Pre-Course
Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. Just as a chef
Chandler Hansen, MS, and Pradeep Malreddy, DVM
April 17, 2024
