The article cited below describes an assignment in an upper-division, large-lecture biochemistry course that has students generate questions about the readings. The assignment is worth
The end of a long academic year is probably the time when we are most open to the idea of a rejuvenating instructional experience. In
Peer assessment in groups has been shown to effectively address a number of group process issues, but only if the peer assessment has a formative
Not all students taking online courses are good self-regulated learners. Authors Rowe and Rafferty believe there are interventions online teachers can use that develop these
I am on my way to speak at another professional development day at a college. I do these events with misgivings—frequently persuading myself on the
Lots of good writing on the science of learning is coming out now and it’s needed. For too long we have known too little about
I just taught a dear friend how to knit, and in doing so I revisited how very challenging it is to teach something you can
With the academic year nearly over and final exams upon us, it’s a good time to consider how we assess student knowledge in our courses.
Students have been known to do annoying things in class: they come late and leave early; they talk to each other but won’t answer teacher’s
Students now arrive in our classrooms with a wide array of electronic devices. They also arrive used to being able to use those devices wherever
