Entire systems must be fixed, but for now, we can all take some small, immediate steps to improve the work environment for our female colleagues, writes Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt. More...
21 mai 2018
21 mai 2018
Why I Teach 'Lolita'
Anne Dwyer's students questioned the idea of reading the novel, even in a course on Nabokov. Here is her explanation of why the work should be taught. More...
21 mai 2018
Overreacting to College Student Suicide?
Promoting reasonable expectations for suicide prevention will help everyone, write Paul D. Polychronis and Peter F. Lake. More...
21 mai 2018
Let's End Commencement
If nothing else, we should offer a deeper and more meaningful connection to our institutions than sitting for hours in a sports arena, waiting to hear one's name called, argues Jonathan Beecher Field. More...
21 mai 2018
The Cat in the Acknowledgments Page
Injunctions against excessive nonacademic acknowledgments are not new, explains Richard Hughes Gibson. More...
21 mai 2018
Why One Professor Prefers Electronic Ink Over Fancy Tablets
Techno-News Blog. A professor of electrical engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University uses Sony’s Digital Paper device for e-textbooks, lecture notes, grading and more. There is no app store where people can acquire new uses for it. More...
20 mai 2018
Myths, realities and results in today’s classroom
Techno-News Blog. The core benefits of open educational resources (OER) are decreased costs for students, as well as increased access and engagement. These benefits address some of the central challenges facing higher education. So, why isn’t that translating into more widespread adoption of OER. More...
20 mai 2018
What does a future ready instructional coach look like?
Techno-News Blog. There’s one thing that a future ready instructional coach most definitely does not look like: an instructional coach from a decade ago. Today’s instructional coaches need to be aware of the latest edtech tools so that they can incorporate those tools into their materials. More...
20 mai 2018
How Companies Can Instill Mindfulness
Techno-News Blog. Mindfulness is a centuries-old idea that has been reinvented to address the challenges of our digital age. In essence, mindfulness describes a state of being present in the moment and leaving behind one’s tendency to judge. More...
20 mai 2018
10 new trends defining the state of higher education (continued)
Techno-News Blog. Today, technology and digital learning are critical to students’ educational experiences, and institutions are using the physical campus footprints to incorporate technology that adapts to learning needs. More...
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