Michael Wesch: What Inspired Me to Redesign My Syllabus
Dr. Michael Wesch, a subject matter expert in ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices, is in the spotlight for ACUE’s first Expert Series of 2017. Dr. Wesch, associate professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University, offers illuminating insights about what prompted him to change his approach to teaching, the pitfalls of a fixed mindset, and how to […]
News Roundup: Students at the Classroom Helm
This week in higher ed news, MBA programs explore new ways to amp up their lessons to increase student engagement, and students get the chance to design courses at UC Berkeley. Bulking up. Planning lessons in advance makes backwards course design easier, saves time and stress, and allows instructors to collaborate, Anne Guarnera says. (GradHacker) Digital […]
Students at the Classroom Helm
News Roundup: Striving for Student Success in 2017
This week, join a professor as she leverages reflections from the fall semester to close out 2016. Plus, higher education leaders say their top priority this year is to improve student success. Course reflection. Bonni Stachowiak describes teaching experiments she conducted last semester, including increasing the frequency of exams to lower the stakes of each […]
Year in Review: 2016 Teaching and Learning Highlights
This week, 12 months of articles featured in the The ‘Q’ Newsletter’s “News in brief” section. Plus, don’t miss other top articles and interviews from the ACUE Community. January: One way for instructors to reduce nerves before the first day of class is to be overly prepared, Linda Nilson tells the ACUE Community. (The ‘Q’ Blog) February: Two […]
Year in Review: 2016 Teaching and Learning Highlights
News Roundup: A path forward for faculty in higher education
This week, a blog post about the need to engage faculty to address the challenges facing higher education. A model with widespread support is to “unbundle” traditional academic roles so that faculty can focus on teaching. A new wiki that allows students to fact-check stories they read on social media could be a valuable tool for teaching digital literacy. […]
Teaching Students How to Learn
A Path Forward for Faculty in Higher Education
News Roundup: Enthusiasm and Inspiration
This week, Mary-Ann Winkelmes asks the question “If you could change one thing about your teaching, what would it be?” and shares three key guidelines to help you refine your practice. Plus, see how schools are increasing enthusiasm, personalizing lectures, and inspiring students from diverse and challenging backgrounds. Mary-Ann Winkelmes writes that students with access […]
