Teaching Mary Shelley and Frankenstein By Erik Ofgang last updated 21 March 22 Though written in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores themes of science and ethics relative to today’s students.
The Power of Pretesting: Why & How to Implement Low-Stakes Tests By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 22 Steven C. Pan, director of the Learning Sciences Laboratory at the National University of Singapore, shares highlights from his recent research and tips for implementing pretesting in the classroom.
How College Students Are Helping to Solve the Substitute Teacher Shortage By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 22 Some K-12 schools are turning to education majors at local colleges as short-term substitute teachers. The practice is a win-win, say those who have participated.
4 Reasons to Teach the Marvel Cinematic Universe By Erik Ofgang published 28 January 22 Looking at Spider-Man and other Marvel Cinematic Universe characters with an academic lens can help students learn from their favorite shows and films.
6 Tips For Asynchronous Teaching From An Award-Winning Educator By Erik Ofgang published 24 January 22 Susan Whitman recently won The Prelock Online Teaching Award at the University of Vermont for her health class. She shares tips for building an effective asynchronous course.
Zoom/Video Conferencing Best Practices Revealed in New Research By Erik Ofgang published 14 January 22 Researchers at Stanford University and the University of Gothenburg find those who look at the camera are viewed more favorably by other Zoom/video conference participants.
5 Tips for Culturally Responsive Teaching By Erik Ofgang published 4 January 22 Educator Audrey Muhammad shares culturally responsive teaching strategies for educators in any subject
Is The SAT Dead? By Erik Ofgang last updated 22 November 21 Many colleges that stopped requiring the SAT during the pandemic plan on continuing to waive the test. How important will the nation’s most infamous exam be going forward?
Why Aren’t Professors Taught to Teach? By Erik Ofgang published 12 November 21 Professors are experts in their subject matters but many have limited training in actually teaching their students.
Online Learning Evolution: How Graduate and Undergraduates Are Learning By Erik Ofgang last updated 11 November 21 Even with campuses reopening to in-person learning, online learning has increased in popularity for certain students.
Campus Cybersecurity Tips & Resources By Erik Ofgang published 5 November 21 The culture around campus cybersecurity has evolved and so have the risks.
How College Students Can Use IT Skills for U.S. Foreign Service By Erik Ofgang published 14 October 21 Undergraduate and graduate students with IT-related majors are eligible for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship.
Why Traditional Lectures Won’t End Anytime Soon in Higher Ed Despite Better Approaches Being Available By Erik Ofgang published 14 September 21 For years, research has shown that students learn more through active learning than from passive traditional lecture, but the old habit is hard to break.
Active Learning: 5 Tips for Implementing the Approach By Erik Ofgang published 31 August 21 Active learning provides ways to get your students engaged without needing to revamp how you teach.
Zoom for Education: 5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of It By Erik Ofgang published 26 August 21 Many educators are still only using the basic Zoom features despite new upgrades to the video conferencing software.
Understanding – and Teaching – Critical Race Theory By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 16 August 21 Critical race theory needs to be understood and taught in context
Virtual Reality Teaching: Successes and Challenges By Erik Ofgang published 22 July 21 Using virtual reality for an introductory computer class taught professor Cristina Lopes a lot about implementing VR for instruction
New Research: Flipped Classrooms Improve Student Academics and Satisfaction By Erik Ofgang last updated 16 July 21 A new analysis of more than 317 studies found flipped classrooms to be tremendously successful although a partially flipped classroom might be best of all.
How to Use Robotics Training to Build Manufacturing Skills By Annie Galvin Teich published 28 June 21 Northeast Mississippi Community College Trains Robotics Technicians for Local Industry
New Research: Therapy Dogs Reduce College Stress, Improve Executive Functioning By Erik Ofgang published 24 June 21 Spending just one hour per week for a month with therapy dogs led to a significant improvement in executive functioning for college students at risk of failing academically.
