To create informed citizens and help students develop the skills necessary for success in an increasingly global workforce, institutions continue to explore new programs, policies, and practices. Yet how can colleges and universities stay focused on preparing students amidst... Read more
Category: Talks
Christine Harrington, executive director of the New Jersey Center for Student Success, shares key ingredients for implementing new teaching practices. Read more
When California State University, Los Angeles added a civic learning dimension to its general education curriculum last year, Elizabeth Crossman knew this would be an opportunity for her first-year students to become more engaged on their campus. Helping these students persist past their... Read more
Erik Day: "We're going to see higher retention and we're going to see a lot of these students coming back to college because of our sense of community." Read more
Grading student work is an instructional topic that faculty often have the most questions about, says Catherine Ross, executive director of Wake Forest University’s Teaching and Learning Center. Read more
Jan Tillman and Ann Pearson have different backgrounds when it comes to their expertise in college instruction. Read more
To understand how students learn, the first step is recognizing that teaching isn’t any different from other human-to-human interactions. Read more
Two professors share insights, advice, and challenges for increasing student participation in the classroom. Read more
At a recent civic learning workshop for Cal State LA faculty, my colleagues and I received some timely words of wisdom. Read more
What visual learning questions do you have for Derek Bruff? Read more