Being a social psychologist has come in handy all my life. Often students will ask me what I enjoy about being a psychology teacher. I have many answers but share with them the key ways that my psychological knowledge helps me better manage all the
It was the middle of the semester, and I had put my class in groups to discuss case studies. After the allotted time, students had to report their findings to the whole class. One student began speaking and pointed to a member of his group
Higher education is using AI for two purposes: first, to improve instruction via systems like AI tutors and simulations, and second, to teach students the AI skills that are becoming as important as basic computer skills. I accomplished both at once by having students create
In my third year as a full-time professor of education, I can’t exactly say I’m stuck. But I’d be less than honest if I didn’t admit that I sometimes wonder whether my instructional habits have started defaulting to what’s comfortable rather than what’s most effective.
Moot court is a useful activity for students, especially those considering going to law school or pursuing careers in the legal profession. Given that law school applicants do not come from one discipline, moot court applies to a variety of academic programs. Strong existing intercollegiate
There is no shortage of articles warning about the dangers generative AI poses for student learning and the possibility of academic dishonesty. Distressing stories about likely student misuse of generative AI are becoming commonplace. It’s clear that both students and teachers can use AI in
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Every semester, instructors hear some version of the same concern: “Students don’t have the attention spans they used to.”
When we plan our courses, we tend to think in academic calendar time: opening day, assignment deadlines, final exam schedules. But what about the calendar that students actually live by?
Growing up, I was drawn to punk rock because it effectively expressed the angst I felt with things like curfews and homework, to say nothing of the raging hormones of being a teenager. I loved how it questioned authority with an unapologetic attitude. I now
