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Combating the Curve

Lecturing is one of the most traditional methods of teaching in higher education. On any given day, there are hundreds of lectures being delivered in

Adrianne Wilson, EdD December 9, 2019

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Technology in the Classroom

We live in a time of never-before held access to information, which means educators must compete with a wide-ranging array of media for the finite

McCann Systems December 6, 2019

Course Design: Aligning Learning Expectations, Instruction, and Assessment

I found the article, “Testing and Assessment: Looking in the Wrong Places” by Dr. Caristi (Faculty Focus, 11 Sept. 2019) interesting. But, if I am

Howard Kimmel, PhD December 2, 2019

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A Look Inside the Teaching Professor Collections

Most of us teaching at the college level like to read. We read professional materials, and we read for pleasure. We know firsthand that much

Maryellen Weimer, PhD November 29, 2019

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Implementing Active Learning and Student-Centered Pedagogy in Large Classes

There is a vast pedagogical literature spelling out the benefits of student engagement and active participation (1). A recent meta-analysis study of 225 active learning

Nisha Malhotra, PhD November 27, 2019

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Developing Collaborative Skills through Pedagogical Example

Regardless of one’s academic discipline or the courses that we teach, college faculty members share a responsibility to prepare our students for success in our

Robert S. Fleming, PhD November 25, 2019

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The Best Ways to Inspire Your Students to Learn Science

Isaac Newton first conceptualized the idea of gravity when an apple fell on his head. This moment was simple, but inspirational—with a huge impact on

Alison Rogers November 22, 2019

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Going Multimodal: 5 Tips for Making the Switch to Multimodal Assignments

With written communication becoming increasingly multimodal—from newspaper websites to your social media feed to your learning management system’s announcements page—researchers and practitioners alike have made

Christian Aguiar November 20, 2019