Reading Time: 3 minutesCOVID-19 has changed the teaching landscape for myself and educators throughout the world. Now that millions of students have been thrust into an online environment, educators have to seek new ways to keep students engaged in the virtual classroom. With so many students enrolled in four to five classes—hybrid or fully online—time spent on the […]
Reading Time: 1 minuteMelinda Doty is a faculty member in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. COVID-19 and the global pandemic have drastically changed how professors teach their students. Face-to-face learning has pivoted to remote and online, and caused challenges with the transition. Computer labs on college campuses might be […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Beth Ryan is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Business and Entrepreneurship department at Columbia College Chicago. Fostering diversity and inclusion in the classroom is an ongoing process that requires consistent, conscious choices. It also necessitates considerable in-person attention and can be even more challenging in an online environment. Here are nine […]
Reading Time: < 1 minutePurchasing textbooks and course materials is a top source of financial stress for college students, and lack of access and affordability of these materials is hurting their academic performance, according to a Morning Consult survey of 1,651 current and former students. The survey also revealed that students will sacrifice basic needs, such as food and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy: Professor Corinne Hoisington As you begin your job search, a resume is the first impression you make to a prospective employer. As the summary of your educational background, past job experience, skills and achievements, a resume should be tailored to highlight the applicable skills for a specific role and industry. Microsoft’s recent purchase […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesPreparing for exams is stressful not only for students, but for instructors as well. Encourage independent learning and help students improve their performance on their exams with a simple solution: Practice. Practice may not always lead to perfection, but with time and repetition it can build student confidence and understanding. Prepare your students for your […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAuthor: Michael Lafreniere is an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering Technology and Mathematics at Ohio University-Chillicothe. Evaluating students’ progress to make sure they truly understand your course material becomes increasingly difficult in a virtual classroom. There’s a need for students to share their thinking and receive feedback to confirm they understand the problem-solving steps […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida. Much of our current communication is happening online, whether it’s with family, friends, students or colleagues. Communicating “virtually” doesn’t mean anything goes, just because you’re not face to face. On the contrary, it’s more important than ever to […]
