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Making Smart Choices About Tech In The Classroom
For professors, new technology can be a great opportunity to grow and experiment as educators. But making the right choice can quickly become overwhelming: there are hundreds of platforms and products, and it’s hard to stay updated with edtech’s rapid pace of growth. Technology is a tool for positive change in higher ed—and students have […]
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The Evolution of Testing: Student Assessment Through the Ages
From oral exams in medieval Europe, to artificial intelligence in modern grading, we track the history of higher ed assessments
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Atoms First General Chemistry Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading general chemistry textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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Why This Professor Is on a Mission to Change How People Learn
Harvard University Extension School professor Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa believes technology may be just what teachers need in order to excel
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Over 3.5 Million Students Have Used Top Hat
After a decade of disrupting higher education, Top Hat CEO and co-founder Mike Silagadze examines the company’s growth by the numbers
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How to Use Textbooks to Teach Generation Z
The newest cohort of college students has a markedly different and more productive relationship with digital technology than their predecessors
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American Government Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading government textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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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 end of history in education technology and there is a great deal of transformation still ongoing, in fields from machine learning and AI, to advanced analytics. The EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: 2019 Higher Education Edition […]
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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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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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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 and colleges nationwide
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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
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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 that ensure engagement
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Introduction to Psychology Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading introduction to psychology textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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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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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 higher education institution
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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 think about teaching. Now, he is focused on working with faculty to implement evidence-based teaching strategies that help students succeed
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Economics Textbooks: Which Is The Best?
How leading economics textbooks fare in the higher ed marketplace
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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 professors can prevent cheating in their courses