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Helpful or Just Creepy?
My students have reading assignments for every class, and the quality of class discussion depends very much on whether they have read (and even thought about) those pages. Sometimes, especially at this busy time of year, I suspect that not … Continue reading
Posted in Students, Technology
Tagged engagement, reading, students, Technology, textbooks
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A Sense of Wonder
Today I’m attending the annual conference of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, and I heard a keynote address by Michael Wesch, who teaches cultural anthropology at Kansas State. He gave one of those wildly popular TED … Continue reading
Chasing Sparks
I was recently asked what my favorite part about being a teacher was. I thought this was an interesting question as being a teacher is a complex job and involves a lot of disparate activities. Who loves serving on boards … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Students, Uncategorized
Tagged students, Teaching, understanding
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Office Hour Blues: Alone Again, Naturally
One really rewarding teaching experience can be the one-on-one conversations that happen when a student comes to office hours. The conversation might clear up the student’s confusion; it might allow an exploration of the course’s big themes; it might give … Continue reading
Should Student Evaluations Matter?
The New York Times has a new “Room for Debate” forum on “Professors and the Students Who Grade Them.” Five sets of debaters take contrasting positions on whether and how student opinions on the quality of teaching should matter. Opinions … Continue reading
