Games as Study Aids
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on July 27, 2020. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Studies show that many students do a poor job of
John Orlando, PhD
April 15, 2022
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Creating Meaningful Connections: E-journaling and Self-assessment for Online Courses
There are challenges in finding meaningful ways to engage with students in asynchronous online courses. Some students find learning new concepts difficult when taking a
Lisa Thompson Sousa, PhD
March 4, 2022
Empowering Students through Your Personal Narrative
Any teacher wants their students to feel engaged and enthusiastic in the classroom, connected and thriving through daily activities and course content. Of course, establishing
Nathan Pritts, PhD
February 28, 2022
Connecting Before We Can Physically Connect: Online Icebreakers to Use for the First Day of Class
I would venture to say that many of us have faced the situation where we are either teaching our classes in a hybrid format, or
Dr. KB
February 11, 2022
15 Ways to Engage Your Students In-person, Online, and in Zoom
In January 2022, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) resumed its classes in their regularly scheduled formats including in-person, hybrid, and online. However, we were encouraged to
Marti Snyder, PhD, PMP, SPHR
February 9, 2022
A Ripple Effect of Change: Reclaiming a Sense of Joy and Purpose through Online Learning Culture and Restorative Practices
The philosophy of “cancel culture” may have started with noble intentions to hold individuals and groups accountable for offensive words and/or actions. With this trend,
Melissa Brevetti, PhD, and Bradley Mays, PhD
January 26, 2022
Using Google Tools to Enhance Course Delivery
As teachers embrace digital tools for online learning, many online tools can enhance and facilitate the organization and delivery of courses. Google Docs, Google Sites,
Erin Margarella, PhD, and Rebecca Stobaugh, PhD
January 24, 2022
Video Killed the Radio Star Text-based Instructional Methods
The challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic have exposed a number of ways in which higher education has lagged behind the rest of society and
Josh Rockey
December 1, 2021
The Value of Worksheets for Asynchronous Online Courses
When I began teaching 15 years ago, I came to the profession with the belief that worksheets were an elementary school-level example of lazy teaching.
Meriah L. Crawford, MFA, PhD
November 22, 2021
Strategies to Elicit Engagement in Online Labs
Nonverbal communication is essential for engaged learning and effective teaching. In-person classes allowed me to assess the effectiveness of my lessons by reading the facial
Adam Aguiar, PhD
November 17, 2021