Why Great Teaching Is the Path to Public Trust
Great teaching helps students build the skills, confidence, and workforce readiness that give a college degree lasting value.
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Preparing for the Future: The Impact of AI on Higher Education
Since the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI)—most notably ChatGPT—the general discourse in higher education has been a tale of ...
Read more4 Ways Faculty Can Be Allies for College Student Mental Health
Mental health disorders are common, consequential, and largely untreated on college campuses. These findings are evident through data from the Healthy ...
Read moreBeyond the Icebreaker: Building Community in the Classroom
I’ve been fortunate to have that seemingly ‘magical’ class. You know the one—small, seminar-style setup with students actively engaged in ...
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Navigating the Need for Rigor and Engagement: How to Make Fruitful Class Discussions Happen
Derek Bok’s great book Our Underachieving Colleges contains a passage that, ultimately, transformed my teaching. Teaching by discussion can also seem forbidding ...
Read moreWhy We’re “Speaking Up” About Inclusive Teaching Strategies
Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy on “speaking up” about inclusive teaching strategies.
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ACE CREDIT’s Evaluation Expands Opportunity to Recognize Evidence-Based Instruction
The American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) has evaluated and recommended the Association of College and University Educators’ (ACUE) Course in Effective Teaching Practices for three graduate-level college credits.
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Three Misconceptions About Using Active Learning in STEM
The first time I turned to active learning in my chemical engineering class was nearly 19 years ago. After two ...
Read moreDelivering an Effective College Lecture Through a Student’s Lens
Stephen Brookfield on delivering an effective college lecture through a student's lens.
Read moreJosé Bowen: Using Feedback From Students to Improve Your Teaching
Dr. Bowen also explains how instructors can use student feedback to improve their teaching, a topic he discusses in depth as a subject matter expert for ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices.
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