Higher Education | Tech & Learning

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.

Flexible Due Dates: How it Works in College & K12

By Erik Ofgang published 3 January 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.

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

Is The SAT Dead?

By Erik Ofgang published 19 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 published 8 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.

Best Higher Ed Tools for Back to School

By TL Editors published 18 September 21

T&L's judges deemed these higher education technology tools as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed as they head back to school

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.

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

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

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 published 1 April 21

Rutgers University recently became one of the first universities to require vaccine passports for its 71,000-plus students

Video learning might be more effective than in-person lectures.

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.