ACUE’s Learning Design Earns Quality Matters Certification
Quality Matters (QM), a leader in quality assurance of online and blended learning, has awarded its nationally recognized Quality Matters Certification to the Association of College and University Educators’ (ACUE) Course in Effective Teaching Practices. Following QM’s in-depth evaluation process, ACUE earned an exemplary score across all criteria. QM reviewers commended ACUE’s course design, noting […]
News Roundup: Teaching Lessons for New and Longtime Instructors
Both new and longtime instructors share their tips for other educators, and one professor offers advice for reducing fail rates. Sign up for The ‘Q’ Newsletter for weekly news and insights. Five Things I Wish I’d Known in My First Semester as a Professor A seasoned professor shares suggestions for new instructors, including the importance of […]
Teaching Lessons from the Road
Teaching Lessons from the Road
Housatonic Spearheads CSCU Student Success Initiative Through ACUE
[This news release originally appeared on Housatonic Community College’s news site and is being published here with permission] Commencement Day for Housatonic Community College is around the corner, but students aren’t the only academics to earn distinction. This month, HCC faculty earned a first-of-its-kind Certificate in Effective College Instruction, a nationally recognized credential endorsed by the American […]
Video: Students Become the Experts at Housatonic Community College
Professor Laura Turiano knew she needed to try something different. Turiano and the students in her human services class at Housatonic Community College (HCC) were about to begin a unit on social welfare programs. In past semesters, the unit left many students overwhelmed with the amount of information they needed to retain. “I used to stand up in […]
News Roundup: Culturally Responsive Teaching, Music in Class, Benefits of Higher Eduation
This week, a report highlights how culturally responsive teaching techniques can boost student achievement, and one professor describes the benefits of using music in the classroom. Sign up for The ‘Q’ Newsletter for the latest news and insights about higher education teaching and learning. Delivering an Effective Lecture Through a Student’s Lens Stephen Brookfield […]
The Keys to an Effective Lecture
Delivering an Effective College Lecture Through a Student’s Lens
[Editor’s Note: Stephen Brookfield is a featured expert in ACUE’s Course for several modules, including the module on Delivering an Effective Lecture.] When working on the second edition of Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, I often thought back to my own student days. Part of my book deals with how our personal learning experiences structure the […]
News Roundup: Degrees for Students with Disabilities, Engagement in Education
This week, degree-granting programs for students with cognitive disabilities are becoming more widespread, and Alan Alda uses his celebrity status to promote engagement in science courses. Sign up for The ‘Q’ Newsletter for weekly news and insights. Seeking Better Student Outcomes? Start With Improving Instruction Steven Taylor writes that colleges should further explore the relationship between […]
