This week, educators write about the importance of accessibility and how to work towards closing gaps in higher education. Read more
Category: News
A Chronicle of Higher Education special report highlights programs that help new and future faculty become better instructors, and an education professor describes the benefits of a college degree that extend beyond job preparation. Read more
See how some educators are using new ways to engage students—from texting to gameplay to graphic novel-inspired syllabi. Read more
This week, suggestions for promoting lifetime learning and preparing students for their future careers. Read more
Continuing the conversation surrounding instructors’ fear of introducing new, evidence-based teaching methods, Lauren Herckis, the anthropologist behind the study, encourages the higher education community to recognize and address the barriers that might prevent innovation in the classroom. Read more
This week, an anthropologist reveals that faculty often hesitate to adopt research-based instruction practices because they worry about their students' reactions, and other members of the higher education community weigh in with their perspectives on the study. Read more
This week, David Brooks suggests that colleges prepare students for life after graduation by asking questions about what they hope to achieve, and one professor compares teaching to acting and advises instructors to make themselves vulnerable in the classroom. Read more
This week, Goucher's president suggests that instructors should focus on helping students become independent learners, and elite colleges are creating programs that teach students how to cope with setbacks. Read more
This week, practicing inclusive teaching by leveling the playing field for nontraditional students, and the results of ACE's 2017 survey of higher ed presidents. Read more
This week, resources and advice for working with diverse students, including first-generation and parent learners. Read more