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Seeing the gorillas through the trees
Our friends, Sandie and Jean came over for dinner last night. Jean was doing some recording with Dave for the...
Pinboard.in | A great bookmarking/archiving tool
When it comes to new apps, Dave is often a bit more willing to experiment than I am. He's gone...
How to keep course files organized
I never realized that I was "different" until my friend showed such an interest in how I organized my files...
Bringing life to this time of the semester
It is a tough time of the semester. The grading pile is stacked high (in my case, virtually). Energy levels...
Plugging in to Teaching in Higher Ed
A few episodes ago, I recommended the podcast called Serial. It is the first podcast that I have heard described...
Help students answer the dreaded career question
Advising season just ended at our institution. We are fortunate in that we have a dedicated advisor for our major,...
Cultivate curiosity in higher ed students
Our son has a new habit. He points at something he hasn't seen before and says, "Whaaaaaaaassssshhaaaatttt?" For many parents,...
How to develop library research skills in college students
This is a follow up to my post on how to teach seemingly boring topics. In this post, I provide...
Not a good week for gender equality
I had the honor of interviewing Audrey Watters last week, for episode 18 of Teaching in Higher Ed. She cautions...
How to make a seemingly boring topic come alive
It's a boring topic, so of course the evaluations are going to be lower. In evaluating the success of various courses,...
Creating micro lectures for blended or online courses
I recently wrote a post for the Mac Power Users about my top ed tech tools. In the comments, someone...
