Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Alana Joli Abbott Exam Question Types Which test question type do you use: true or false? Multiple choice? Long-form essay? What is the best strategy for creating exam questions? When you’re designing an exam, consider what you want to be able to gauge in your college students’ knowledge in order to choose the best […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesAuthor: Parnella Baul, Associate Professor of Accounting, Monroe County Community College American capitalism’s foundation is slavery. Many Americans are unaware of the role Wall Street played in the slave trade, and that enslaved people built the wall for which Wall Street was named. Ironically, enslaved people built the wall to protect Dutch settlers from […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesEssie Childers is a Professor of Student Success at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas Growing up in East Texas, my memories of community centered around the hair salon. When my mother took us to the salon, it was a most enjoyable time. While the ladies would do our hair, I’d always hear conversation and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesSherri Singer is a professor and Department Head for Social & Behavioral Sciences at Alamance Community College in North Carolina. Online courses present a unique challenge. How do instructors connect with students across the internet? Many students view their online courses as paced homework that can simply be completed during the week at a […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesAudrey Wick is an English professor at Blinn College in central Texas Writing skills are important for college students at any stage. Whether they are in a writing-intensive course or simply using their skills to navigate a traditional course, strength in written communication will help students be successful, lifelong learners. For instructors, one step […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the past six years, student spending on course materials has declined 35–39 percent, according to new reports from Student Watch and Student Monitor, two organizations that research college student spending and trends. This decline in spending is in part due to the increase in innovative, affordable options for students, according to the Association of […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn May of last year, 86% of higher ed institutions had not yet announced their fall plans and 68% of four-year schools were still planning for in-person classes. Now, as many schools are transitioning back to in-person learning, the ability to host a course online for specific classes, or even individual students is more important […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesMany chemistry instructors had to quickly pivot to remote instruction this spring, yet expectations for fall will be much higher. The variety of learning environments institutions are exploring present unique challenges and opportunities to maximize student success during a time of uncertainty. From developing content for synchronous or asynchronous instruction, to preventing cheating in online […]
