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Behind the Soaring Cost of College Textbooks
We look at the figures, the consequences—and the solutions
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Education Technology
4 Emerging Education Technology Trends to Watch
Education and technology have always developed hand-in-hand—and technology has always informed the way we educate. But…
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Student Engagement
Research Methods in Psychological Science Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading research methods in psychological science textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Academic Admissions
This Harvard Professor Is Breaking Down Barriers for Low-Income Students
Anthony Abraham Jack is on a mission to help new-to-college students navigate higher ed by effecting institutional…
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Teaching Strategies
4 Learning Myths Every Professor Needs to Know
Myths can be harmful. Confronting neuromyths about learning will help educators pursue a primary mandate they share with…
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Agile Classroom
Save Time Before, During and After Class with Top Hat
A little bit of time invested in learning new ways of doing something can pay huge dividends in the future. Top Hat is a…
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Faculty Development
In Lieu Of Textbooks, What Are Students Reading?
Students are increasingly strategic when it comes to utilizing textbooks—and it’s up to professors to find solutions…
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Student Engagement
Introduction to Psychology Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading introduction to psychology textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Student Engagement
12 Ways to Make the Most of Your First Year in College
Advice for college freshman both in and out of the classroom
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Academic Admissions
I Rejected Tenure to Focus on Fixing the Classroom
Josh Eyler walked away from a tenured position, choosing instead to pursue his passion: affecting the way professors…
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Student Engagement
Economics Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading economics textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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New to Teaching
6 Ways Professors Can Combat Cheating in the Classroom
From incorporating open-book testing, to utilizing secure online assessment technology, there are a number of ways…
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Student Assessment
3 Ways Student Data Can Improve Your Teaching
Leveraging data from your classroom can be one of the most effective ways to ensure students succeed
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Student Assessment
You Need Weekly Feedback From Your Students. Here’s How
The traditional method of testing students—once at midterms, and once at finals—works to a certain extent. After…
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Student Engagement
Organic Chemistry Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading organic chemistry textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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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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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 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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Academic Admissions
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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Education Technology
4 Emerging Education Technology Trends to Watch
Education and technology have always developed hand-in-hand—and technology has always informed the way we educate. But we are far from the…
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Academic Admissions
This Harvard Professor Is Breaking Down Barriers for Low-Income Students
Anthony Abraham Jack is on a mission to help new-to-college students navigate higher ed by effecting institutional change at universities…
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Teaching Strategies
4 Learning Myths Every Professor Needs to Know
Myths can be harmful. Confronting neuromyths about learning will help educators pursue a primary mandate they share with doctors: do no harm
