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,...
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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...
HeadsUp Game is a Lively EdTech Tool
I heard something a couple of weeks ago that was marvelous to hear. That was fun. Really fun. [caption id="attachment_1048" align="aligncenter"...
A book, a mention and an update
It has been quite a week. A Book I finished reading Cathy Davidson's Now You See It: How Technology and...
Working out loud in higher ed
Someone asked me the other day if it was strange listening to myself on podcasts. I'm now doing a...
Sticky notes as a teaching tool
This past week was our start to the semester. I was struck, once again, at how little I knew of...
Stop yourself from becoming a digital hoarder
How do we know when we have truly gained the trust of a colleague in academia? For some of you,...
Cultivating character
It isn't just about getting students not to cheat. It's about them cultivating character and developing into people who can...
