Teaching & Learning
News, opinion and advice for teachers and anyone involved in helping students succeed in college and at university.
Synthetic Synthesis
A new AI tool promises instant expertise in your ears. Professors see potential, and risks.
Not beating, joining
They shift to working with AI, not around it.
Teaching
Don’t wait until the election happens to make a plan for discussing it in class.
UPCOMING: October 23, 2024 | 2 p.m. E.T. Loneliness is a silent epidemic on college campuses. Join this virtual forum to see how colleges are handling this issue, and how you can too. With Support From Mongoose. Register here.
Advice
Learning requires friction. Here’s how to get students to disclose and evaluate their own usage of tools like ChatGPT.
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Advice
Video composition makes sense to students. The genre excites them. Why not harness that interest in class?
UPCOMING: October 16, 2024 | 2 p.m. ET. Every fall, colleges take a breather and evaluate whether enrollment went well. Join this virtual forum to gain insights on how you can make next year’s enrollment a success. With Support From MARKETview. Register here.
Teaching
Responding to students’ curiosity helps instructors connect with today’s students.