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.
4 Ways My Teaching Has Changed Because of Remote Learning By Erik Ofgang last updated 22 June 21 The pandemic has changed my teaching.
Teacher Discounts: 5 Ways to Save on Vacation By Erik Ofgang published 10 June 21 From discounted hotels to reduced price museum tickets and car rentals, there are many ways to save as an educator while traveling
Nancy Knowlton Turns Focus to Classroom Audio By Erik Ofgang last updated 3 June 21 Nancy Knowlton’s new venture, Nureva Inc., is designed to help students hear their teachers better.
Video Lectures: 4 Tips for Teachers By Erik Ofgang last updated 17 May 21 Creating short and engaging video lectures for students is a growing trend at education institutions
AI Writing Programs Are Getting Better. Is That a Good Thing? By Erik Ofgang published 19 April 21 In certain instances AI writing is now hard to tell from human writing. What does that mean for educators?
PISA Report: A Growth Mindset Can Lead to Better Student Outcomes By Erik Ofgang published 15 April 21 Takeaways from a new PISA global study on students with a growth mindset, including evidence that it’s predictive of academic success.
Vaccine Passports in Higher Ed: 5 Things to Know By Erik Ofgang last updated 1 April 21 Rutgers University recently became one of the first universities to require vaccine passports for its 71,000-plus students
Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools 2021 By TL Editors last updated 1 April 21 Judges deemed these products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed in these new learning environments.
Research: Video Learning May be More Effective Than In-person Lectures By Erik Ofgang published 31 March 21 Video learning outperformed in-person lectures in an analysis of more than 105 studies looking at college students taught via live lectures, pre-recorded lectures, or a combination of the two.
Covid Commencement 2.0 By Erik Ofgang published 24 March 21 Universities offer a mix of in-person and remote-only commencements that should be an improvement over last year
Tech & Learning Names the Winners of the 2021 Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools By TL Editors last updated 23 March 21 T&L's judges deemed these products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed in these new learning environments
3D Game Design: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang last updated 16 March 21 3D game design is a growing field with lots of career opportunities in various industries
Why Zoom Fatigue Occurs and How Educators Can Overcome It By Erik Ofgang last updated 10 March 21 Zoom fatigue is real, say researchers at Stanford University, but there are steps educators can take to prevent it
