Holy Sheets! Minds-on Interactive Spreadsheet Adventures By Scott A. Sinex published 26 September 23 Free interactive STEM spreadsheets can get your students started in both simple and complex computations.
Videos Can Be More Effective Than In-Person Learning By Erik Ofgang published 21 September 23 Learning by videos outperformed in-person lectures in an analysis of more than 105 studies looking at college students.
5 Tips for Surviving Until The End of The School Year By Erik Ofgang published 23 March 23 The end of the school year is in sight, so here are some strategies for saving time and maximizing impact to help you across the finish line.
Sal Khan: ChatGPT and Other AI Technology Herald “New Epoch” By Erik Ofgang published 21 February 23 Online learning pioneer Sal Khan believes ChatGPT-style AI technology is going to change the world and educators are already among the first to feel its impact.
Tech & Learning's Best of 2022 Higher Education By TL Editors published 13 February 23 Our picks for top higher education technology
What is Labor-Based Grading? Its Pioneer Explains By Erik Ofgang published 30 January 23 Labor-based grading is an approach pioneered by rhetoric and composition professor Asao Inoue to be fairer for all students and separate learning from assessment
What is Coursera and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Erik Ofgang published 19 January 23 Coursera offers a wealth of learning opportunities more educators could utilize.
Using a Return on Investment Tool to Make Better Grad School Decisions By Erik Ofgang published 28 November 22 The MBA program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s new return on investment tool is designed to help prospective students make better decisions about graduate school spending.
What Is a Metaversity? What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 6 October 22 A metaversity may be part of the next wave of Metaverse-education. Here’s what you need to know.
Flexible Due Dates: How it Works in College & K12 By Erik Ofgang last updated 3 August 22 Strict due dates are ingrained in all levels of education but some educators find when they get rid of them there’s less stress and more learning.
Getting Your College Degree in Prison By Erik Ofgang published 1 August 22 The Second Chance Pell pilot program has permitted more than 28,000 students in prison to access Pell Grants in order to pursue higher education while imprisoned. The program will soon expand to all incarcerated individuals.
The Virtual Office Hours Learning Curve By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 18 July 22 Offering virtual office hours may not be your first choice, but it can be effective for everyone if approached properly
Studying Slavery’s Legacy in Education By Erik Ofgang published 11 July 22 The Universities Studying Slavery consortium has brought together nearly 100 colleges and universities in the U.S. and internationally, along with a handful of private K-12 schools.
Reading Comprehension Can Predict College Success By Erik Ofgang published 28 June 22 For a new study, researchers looked at 26 previous studies and a total of 25,090 students and found that differences in reading comprehension could explain 8.4 percent of the variation seen in college grades.
Creating a College AI Incubator By Erik Ofgang published 12 April 22 Habib Matar, lead instructor of the new AI incubator lab at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona, shares advice for starting an AI lab at a university.
Experiential Learning: Connecting Outside the Classroom By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 23 March 22 Experiential learning can provide real-world connections for students that can start them on their professional career paths
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.
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.
Learning Through Primary Source Digitization By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 15 December 21 Providing access to a primary source that has been digitized can help transform learning for students
