Reading Time: 3 minutesMeilani Conley is an Instructor in Computer and Information Sciences at Southwest Baptist University The societal shift in the U.S. has led to efforts to address hard topics, such as race, within schools, businesses and communities. Leading discussions or efforts about racial diversity can be difficult to navigate. Still, studies show that the risk […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesSherri Singer is a Professor and Department Head for Social & Behavioral Sciences at Alamance Community College in North Carolina. Learning communities have been a topic of discussion since the 1990s. Instructors know that engaged students are more likely to achieve success, as well as develop self-reliance and confidence. Quality online learning communities encourage […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAuthor: Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Ph.D., Kansas State University The following is a teaching approach to discussing the topic of privacy in your Political Science courses. Read on for teaching tips and questions to share with students. Teaching Tip: Start with a question, from the personal to the public. Question 1: If you became seriously sick, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesParnella Baul is an Associate Professor of Accounting at Monroe County Community College Creating online instruction that is as active and dynamic as a face-to-face course involves three key elements: course design, faculty presence and student interaction. This can be achieved with a set of best practices that drive student engagement—even as they learn […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou always put students first. But when it comes to these unprecedented times, what do you need to know about how they’ll receive your instruction? In other words, how can you decide between, or navigate, emerging course formats? As you determine your course needs, you might be in the midst of adjusting to an online, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Andrew Crocker, Instructor, Ozarks Technical Community College In my opinion, Congress is one of the three biggest conversations we have with our students every year on the subject of American government. It’s where the political rubber hits the road. We take literally everything we learn about politics, debates, civil rights, liberties and interest […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesJoseph Ferrantelli is a Professor of Education at Hunter College. Administering oral exams isn’t something new. If you’re a Language Professor, you often give a section where students have to listen and respond verbally or write down their answers. If you’re an Instructor for Court Stenography, it’s all about listening. Regardless of your discipline, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith the high cost of tuition and living expenses, study abroad student, Qiyu Shu had to pass all of her courses the first time around. In addition to this financial stress, she—like so many other students—was faced with the shift to fully online learning mid-semester due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Like many students new […]
