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05/04/2023

Are you finding students are struggling or not meeting your expectations? A simple email from you can help improve their performance. Learn about the power of informal and small nudges.

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05/02/2023

As the semester comes to a close, you may be wondering what final grades are telling you and students about their learning. Are they a true representation of student work and growth? Are they objective? Mathematician, David Clark, shares his thoughts.

A mathematician’s thoughts about numbers

04/28/2023

"You have neurodivergent students in your classes. And in greater numbers than you might realize." Katie Rose Guest Pryal offers tips on how we can support neurodivergent students in our classrooms.

It’s easier than you think to make your classroom welcoming and accessible to students with autism and other diagnoses.

04/25/2023

The latest Student Voice survey shares what students want more of (and less!) from professors. Flexibility, a mixture of teaching styles, and clearer expectations were percieved as facilitators to their success.

The latest Student Voice survey reveals perceived barriers to academic success and the top actions students think professors should take. Mixing up teaching styles and being more flexible rank high.

04/20/2023

"... rather than telling students that they belong...send the message that it’s normal for all students to struggle with the transition to college, and that things can get better with time." How do we help students navigate their sense of belonging?

It’s everywhere: in college swag, job titles, grants, training. Yet a sense of belonging is elusive.

04/18/2023

Students share how they believe they learn best - from how they take notes in class, to the different forms of active learning they find most helpful.

In a new Student Voice survey, students share their preferences for class format, active learning strategies and note-taking. Interactive lectures and case studies are especially popular.

04/13/2023

While research tells us active learning can remove barriers to student learning, it might not be as successful as we think. Learn more about the relationship between identity and active learning.

In the recent Student Voice survey, students cite teaching style as a major barrier to their academic success. Research points to active learning as a solution, but experts on pedagogy and identity offer some major caveats for professors looking to mix up their instructional approaches.

04/11/2023

Looking for easy ways to implement small changes to your grading scheme that are student centered? Try these four tips today!

You can use alternative grading in your class tomorrow

04/03/2023

Wondering what students are thinking when it comes to ChatGPT and learning? In this week's Chronicle's newsletter, Beth McMurtrie shares examples of how faculty are involving students in discussions around AI use on campus.

As AI tools enter the mainstream, academics are involving undergraduates in research and policymaking.

03/31/2023

"...a mental health crisis in higher education has been building since long before the pandemic, and today’s students are balancing a ton of personal stressors..." A new study sheds light on how stress impacts the retention and recruitment of college students.

A new study finds most people who have never attended college cite stress as a key factor. Researchers say promoting campus mental health resources might help win them over.

03/29/2023

Read more about why handing back student work is a critical component of learning and how it enhances the feedback you give.

How important is it that students get their work back in alternative grading?

03/27/2023

Looking to learn more about how ChatGPT can benefit students? Check out Beth McMurtrie's recap of the recent ChatGPT forum, and get pointers on how you can integrate AI into your teaching.

Academics in a recent Chronicle forum discussed how AI will shape teaching.