Active Learning
Back to School Toolkit: How to Fuel In-Class Engagement
It’s the stuff of cold sweat nightmares: you’re midway through a semester you swore was going to be…
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Student Assessment
If You’re Only Assessing 3 Times a Semester, That’s Way Too Little
Most professors assess at the start of a term, the middle point and at the very end. But professors and students alike…
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Student Engagement
U.S. History Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading U.S. history textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Student Engagement
Why Giving Students Personalized Attention Is a Must for All Professors
Ohio University professor Laura M. Harrison on why investing in ways to support students should be the priority of any…
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Student Assessment
5 Time-Saving In-Class Assessment Tools
Professors can reclaim their out-of-classroom hours with these helpful automatic assessment tools
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Agile Classroom
If Your Textbook Is Only Used for Readings, You’re Doing It Wrong
As any linguistics expert will tell you, words can last a lot longer than the technology they describe. A steamroller…
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Trends in Higher Education
The Downsides of Using Older Editions of Textbooks
Textbook prices continue to be out of control—and one of the most common ways that students get around the issue of…
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Student Engagement
Anatomy and Physiology Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading Anatomy and Physiology textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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New to Teaching
8 Ways To Properly Integrate Textbooks Into Your Class
If I had a dollar for every student who asked me, “Do we really need to get the textbook?” I’d be writing this…
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Trends in Higher Education
What Happened When Ohio University Transitioned to Digital Textbooks
OU professors share how their institution's 2017 partnership with Top Hat has had ripple effects on everything from…
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Innovation in Teaching
This Professor Is Focused on the Lasting Trauma of Gun Violence
When sociologist and ethnographer Jooyoung Lee’s friend was shot in a racially-motivated attack, it shook him to the…
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Student Engagement
Public Speaking Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading public speaking textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Trends in Higher Education
65% of Students Skip Required Textbook Purchases, How Well Do They Do in College?
Exorbitant textbook prices are forcing students to put their grades at risk
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New to Teaching
How To Spot Struggling Students Early and Help Them Succeed
Karen Quevillon teaches writing and literature, online and in-class, across several colleges in Ontario, Canada. Here,…
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Student Engagement
General Chemistry Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading general chemistry textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Faculty Development
Quiz: What Kind of Class Prepper Are You?
Are you spending too much time preparing for your classes each week? Or not quite as much as you should? Follow this…
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Trends in Higher Education
70% of Students Buy Used Textbooks
The widespread use of second-hand textbooks is proof that students need more affordable solutions
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Student Engagement
Introduction to Spanish Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading Spanish textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Innovation in Teaching
My Education Began When I Realized We’re Not Taught to Teach
For Lauren Herckis, an anthropologist at Carnegie Mellon University, change is the only constant in a teaching life. But…
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Student Engagement
Creating a ‘Small-Classroom’ Feeling Matters—And Tech is the Solution
Cultivating student engagement remains of paramount importance. Creating community, with the help of educational…
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Faculty Development
8 Reasons You Should Author Your Own Textbook
When does it make sense to create a new textbook from scratch? Here, we look at some reasons you might author your own…
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Faculty Development
Quiz: What Kind of Class Prepper Are You?
Are you spending too much time preparing for your classes each week? Or not quite as much as you should? Follow this simple quiz—picking…
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Innovation in Teaching
My Education Began When I Realized We’re Not Taught to Teach
For Lauren Herckis, an anthropologist at Carnegie Mellon University, change is the only constant in a teaching life. But if you listen and…
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Student Engagement
Ohio University Student Wins $50,000 Top Hat Scholarship
First generation student Delia Grantham overcame early life struggles to embrace her studies and college experience
