An instructor urges her colleagues to learn more about teaching and discuss pedagogy with other practitioners. Read more
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The definition of a well-educated college graduate? Someone who thinks critically and creatively. Who inquires, analyzes, and integrates learning. Who communicates persuasively. Someone who is literate, with information and quantitatively, and can work in teams to solve problems of... Read more
A consensus is emerging that high-impact practices must, at a minimum, require that students:
• reflect, at a metacognitive level, on the assignment or activity;
• make a sustained effort over a period of time that culminates in a major piece... Read more
An instructor describes how she begins courses with discussions about students' expectations for the course, and another suggests that teaching character is natural, and instructors should instill the intellectual virtues that are important to them in their students. Read more
Higher education leaders reveal their perspectives on the college landscape in the coming year, and instructors offer resources for finishing the semester on the right foot. Read more
This week, an instructor suggests that part of teaching is preparing students to become critical thinkers and scholars. Read more
“Institutions need to devote far more attention to and support for the quality of teaching and the teaching workforce and become more purposeful, effective, and efficient—reengineering their systems to focus on student completion,” says the American Academy of Arts... Read more
Instructors discuss how to address students' knowledge gaps in their subjects and avoid burnout when teaching online. Read more
As the semester draws to a close, find out how instructors are learning from students who observe and asses their teaching practices. Read more
This week, instructors discuss turning mistakes into teachable moments and collaboration in the classroom. Read more