Learning does not stop when the course ends, or at least I hope it does not. As instructors and course developers, many of us would
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are
Just as spring brings the promise of new life, the new year brings hope for a new beginning. It provides an opportunity to identify aspects
When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to
Calvin and Hobbes has been my favorite comic strip ever since I discovered it in my youth. The comic strip was unique in its visuals,
This article highlights strategies employed across varied disciplines, and at various levels, at the University of Arizona and demonstrates that a “career everywhere” approach is
When I started my encore career as an adjunct professor, I threw myself into the one class I was teaching, eager to update myself on
Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Since the
If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on June 12, 2013 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Here’s a great story. A graduate student is attending
