“Teaching excellence requires empathy.”
Walking a Mile in Our Students’ Shoes
By Flower Darby How long has it been since you were a student? When, if ever, have you taken a rigorous, online, graduate-level course? How well do you remember what it’s like to juggle school and work, to balance family demands and downtime, to process new concepts and complete challenging assignments? Being a ‘student’ again […]
News Roundup: Student Agency, Observing the World
This week, instructors offer suggestions for giving students agency in their courses and connecting material to the outside world. Sign up for The ‘Q’ Newsletter for weekly news and insights. “Why Is This Course Required?” Since students must take required courses, which can impact their motivation, David Gooblar suggests giving them more choices within classes themselves. […]
Broward students recognize better teaching. Here’s why.
Inquiry-Based Learning
Students shared perspectives that I had never considered.
How to Ensure Success in Discussions on Controversial Topics: Structure
By Gina Curcio Of all the useful and informative modules in the ACUE course, the body of techniques discussed in “Planning Effective Class Discussions” and “Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions,” without a doubt, had the most powerful impact on my “Introduction to Corrections” class this past semester. My objectives Like many faculty, I sought to facilitate […]
News Roundup: Innovating Learning
Higher ed leaders discuss innovating learning for students, and a new report suggests that many college dropouts have most of the credits they need to graduate. When the Stars Align: A New Constellation of Innovation Thirteen institutions and organizations gathered at Arizona State University for an “unconference” around the theme, “Shaping the Future of Learning […]
Teaching approaches that CAN “fix inequality”
News Roundup: Experiential Learning, Stories in the Classroom
This week, find out why students benefit from experiential learning and when their instructors tell stories in the classroom. News and insights delivered to your inbox every week: The ‘Q’ Newsletter. Your Students Learn by Doing, Not by Listening “The best learning occurs when students teach themselves,” David Gooblar writes. He suggests designing courses that […]
