Instead of guessing what might be useful to students, I can make well-informed judgments about what they need. I can talk much less than I used to, and my talk is more useful than it was. Read more
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Working in groups is considered an important skill in almost every job field, and students should acquire this skill before they graduate from college. In the beginning of my education classes, I always do a quick survey to gauge... Read more
This week, keeping up with active learning trends around the world and why institutions should focus on success for part-time students. Read more
Earlier this month, we published a Q&A with Michael McPherson about the value of quality instruction as a follow-up to the report The Future of Undergraduate Education, The Future of America. This conversation sparked such a great discussion among... Read more
The first time I turned to active learning in my chemical engineering class was nearly 19 years ago. After two years of trying to teach the psychrometric chart, I realized that explaining a multidimensional plot of what seemed like... Read more
In this week’s update on the Forums, faculty share their favorite techniques for constructing rubrics for assessments, and we kickstart new discussions on active learning. Read more