Discussing controversial topics in courses has never been easy—for teachers or students—but in the past few years, it’s become even harder. Controversy surrounds an increasing
I’m the midst of trying to learn a knitting technique and discovering how easily I forget what I know about learning. Perhaps you’ve had similar
We’re ready to share responses to our call for insights, experiences, and opinions on quizzes. You can expect to see them over the course of
When I first started working on teaching and learning, I focused on teaching. The instructional development program I headed at Penn State had as its
I hadn’t given any thought to what student success means because like other widely used descriptors, its meaning appears obvious. And then I read Weatherton
How many of your students still cram for exams? Students should be studying just before tests, but it should not be their first time seriously
Why this article is worth discussing: For most teachers, change keeps their courses fresh and invigorated. It’s an antidote to all about teaching that doesn’t
Teachers do have power, but it’s not absolute—as witnessed by students’ ongoing, widespread use of cell phones during class and online instruction. While policies abound,
I sometimes come to column topics in roundabout ways. The way to this one started with a recent study of power in student-formed, leaderless, peer
Technology offers teachers new options. What about assigning podcasts to replace some course readings? So far, at least in the literature, teachers have created their
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