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Innovation in Teaching

  1. 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

  2. 2 Profs on the Benefits of a Course Refresh

    In this abridged extract from our new e-book, The Professor’s Guide to Agile Teaching, we look at a pair of professors who broke down and rebuilt the way they were teaching and changed their classes for the better. Candice Damiani Biology Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh Candice Damiani could have kept teaching the same old way. […]

  3. How a ‘Slacker’ Ended up Leading a World-Class Theoretical Physics Institute

    In our recurring series “Academic Admissions” we ask interesting people to tell us about the transformative role education has played in their lives. In this instalment, Howard Burton explains what happened after an inspirational physics professor gave him an appreciation for the beauty and utility of math, when his first choice—in sports—became improbable. Howard Burton […]

  4. A Textbook That Teaches Students How To Learn

    On-demand and interactive media is now the norm for Generation Z students coming into their first year of college—in fact, Generation Z’s eldest members are already in their senior year. Generation Z want personalization and they live and socialize online; having to purchase expensive, print-based textbooks leaves them nonplussed. Many don’t bother buying or reading […]

  5. Grit and a Gift for Engineering Pave a Way for Women in STEM

    Gina Cody, the first woman to have an engineering school named after her in Canada, worked relentlessly to distinguish herself in a male-dominated field. But her success isn’t a one-off. It’s trailblazing a path for other women in STEM to succeed

  6. Want to Make Education Better? Leave Academia

    Lisa Petrides—founder and CEO of ISKME, an independent education nonprofit—knew she could improve education. But she had to quit her dream job at Columbia to make it happen

  7. Sir Ken Robinson: From Special Ed To Academic Royalty

    Knighted in 2003 for his service to the arts, Sir Ken Robinson, the bestselling author of The Element and Creative Schools, charted an unlikely course to find international success—he chased whatever truly interested him

  8. What To Do If Students Don’t Read The Textbook

    One answer to making sure students actually buy and read their textbooks before class is to write it yourself. And if that's not enough, another is to give your class starring roles

  9. Self-Regulated Learning: 5 Ways to Add it to Your Class

    With so much uncertainty in the job market, self-regulated learning has become an essential skillset for lifelong learning and the ability to adapt to changing job requirements

  10. 4 Creative Teaching Ideas to Use During Your College Course

    Need a boost to your teaching as you enter into the new semester? Here are four creative teaching ideas for each stage of your course, from conspiracy theories to group projects—and links to read more about them. Week 1: Bust out the flash cards According to author Dan Chambliss, one of the most important things […]

  11. 4 Professors Share Tips On Teaching Diverse Students

    There are no typical students, and no typical classroom. Some students might have never grown up with a university tradition in their family. Some might not know how to equally participate in a class discussion. Some may be overwhelmed, and some might start out enthusiastic but lose attention over time. For each of these scenarios, […]

  12. Online Exam Tools: Some Popular Technologies

    There’s more to testing than paper. And as schools demand assessment technology that is secure, accessible and respects the integrity of exam conditions during tests taken in class, the market of online exam solutions is expanding. Here are some assessment technologies that provide educators the tools to create secure online exams and maintain academic integrity, […]

  13. Engage 2017’s Innovative Educator Awards: Who Won and Why

    Engage 2017 wasn’t just about learning new teaching techniques—it celebrated innovative educators who used new methods to meet their classroom goals. In our inaugural Innovative Educator Awards, these following four educators showed focus, spirit and imagination in improving their student engagement and results. Top Author Beth Hammett—College of the Mainland, TX English Beth Hammett began […]

  14. Canada’s Top Edtech Expert: Technology in Class is Inevitable

    Dr. Thierry Karsenti, Canada Research Chair on Technologies in Education, believes technology in class is inevitable and should be embraced soon as possible.

  15. Student Attendance: An Evaluation of the Top Three Tracking Technologies

    It's essential for instructors to have an accurate attendance tracker. Here's our evaluation of the most popular technologies—polling, GPS and proximity.

  16. Washington Profs Counter BS and Fake News with New Course

    An interview with UW profs Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West, whose one-credit seminar on battling misinformation has gone viral.

  17. The Multiple Ways Interactive Texts Beat Hard Copy

    Professor Carl Braunlich explains the advantages that an interactive textbook has over print -- it can be kept up-to-date, for one.

  18. Why Your Strategic Learning Plan is Doomed

    About the least effective thing you can do to improve classroom learning is enact a major, centralized plan, according to sociology professor Dan Chambliss.

  19. How Pioneer Grace Hopper Changed Computer Science

    After a residential college was named for her at Yale, computer scientist Grace Hopper now has some of the recognition she deserves.

  20. High Touch, High Tech Turns Hospitality Class Into Ready Learners

    How using Top Hat in a class of 200 hospitality students prepares them for a career in a sector that is already being changed by disruptive technology.