The Importance of Teaching and Learning in the Classroom
“The teaching life is the life of the explorer, the creator, constructing the classroom for free exploration. It is about engagement. It takes courage. It
Faculty Focus November 12, 2021
Teaching and Learning
AI in Teaching: Preserving Core Pedagogical Principles
Artificial Intelligence (AI) burst into classrooms without knocking. Before educational institutions could respond, AI was shaping lesson plans, assessment tasks, and student learning. It wasn’t
Siham Al Amoush, PhD, and Amal Farhat, PhD September 28, 2026
Stopping the Guessing: Using Inference to Help First-Year Writers Build Real Arguments
Many first-year writing students believe academic writing is about having the “right opinion.” They summarize readings, react emotionally, or make sweeping claims, but struggle to
Lisa Cosgrove September 18, 2026
Trapped in Someone Else’s Imagination: Students on AI, Choice, and the Futures We Deserve
When we asked our peers to imagine the world ten years from now, their nightmares came easily. Within minutes, our installation at the Oculus in
Joshua Cedeno, Jonathan Pallaud, Yexayra Cabrera Martinez, Nataly Gonzalez, Gabrielle Battin, and Dr. Emese Ilyés September 16, 2026
Productive Friction: What Universities Must Protect in the Age of AI
One of the readings that my students always pick as their favorite lesson about digital media economics comes from the late 1990s when Google engineers
Vladimir Bratic, PhD September 11, 2026
Choosing the Right Level of Collaboration: Adapting Collaborative Syllabus Design to Different Teaching Contexts
Collaborative syllabus design is gaining momentum in higher education, but many instructors still hesitate to move beyond a traditionally designed syllabus (Jafar 2016; Hanna-Benson et
Kerri Olore, PhD September 4, 2026
No Need to Recite the Entire Syllabus: Make Day One a Memorable Learning Experience
It’s hard to believe summer is over, but here we are: the first day of class. Twenty minutes in, by the time the professor reached the late work
Alexis L. Hamlor, EdD September 2, 2026
Teaching With Humanity: What Students Need Most in the AI Era
We have to talk about what it’s going to mean, in an increasingly AI-saturated landscape, to teach without AI. Because one thing it won’t be is what we’re used to. As we know, many people have serious concerns about the rapid spread
David Ebenbach August 26, 2026
From Classroom to College: Practices That Help Students Succeed in Both K-12 and Higher Education
One year ago, I was greeting my 30 third graders. Students came into the classroom with crayon colored artwork, miscellaneous items found outside, and were excited to tell me
Meredith Frey August 24, 2026
A Classroom in Concert: How to Design a Truly Rockin’ Learning Experience
My family was buying tickets to see one of their favorite bands. They debated whether to get one for me, knowing I’m not much of a live
Teresa Thompson, MBA, CPA August 21, 2026
5 Ways to Verify Student Learning in the Age of AI
Whatever your institution’s policy on student AI use, whether strict prohibition, permitted use with disclosure, or something still being worked out, you face the same
B. Jean Mandernach, PhD August 17, 2026