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Small nudges = Large impact on student success
Revathi (Reva) Narasimhan, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Kean University, New Jersey | August 16, 2016We get them in our inbox every day – a reminder for the dentist appointment, an alert about a...
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Challenges still present in partnering instructors with instructional designers
Amy Peterson, SVP, Higher Education Services, Pearson | August 12, 2016As someone who has worked in instructional design for more than 15 years, my interest in the recent Chronicle...
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We put students on a path to success before the semester begins
Valerie Frerichs, Associate Director, General Chemistry Laboratory, State University of New York at Buffalo interviewed by Caroline Miller, Managing Editor, Pearson | August 11, 2016Does this sound familiar? At the beginning of the semester you look at the students in your courses and...
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Five tried and true hacks for interactive learning
James N. Danziger, Research Professor of Political Science, University of California, Irvine | August 10, 2016For many instructors, a key goal is “student engagement” – creating a strong connection between the student and the...
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Redesigning the redesign…
Chairsty Stewart, Professor, Chair, Developmental Education Department, Montana State University Billings | August 9, 2016If you’re like me, it’s so easy to concentrate on the one student. You know the one, the one...
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Time is on my side: Achieving work life balance
Suzanne Whetzel, Smarthinking Tutor, Pearson | August 9, 2016Where has the day gone? This question is a reminder of the incessant demands on time and energy. But...
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I tell my students, “Yes, you will use math in real life, here is how”
Keisha Brown, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Georgia State University | August 5, 2016One of the most powerful questions students ask is, “When will I use this math in real life?” The...
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Visual arts for engineering students: Seeing, not just looking
Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Consultant, Teacher, Author | August 4, 2016In my previous post, I suggested that “doing” a visual art, not just studying it, is likely to open...
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Applying the science of learning to your classroom
Laura Frost, Ph.D., Director, Whitaker Center for STEM Education, Professor of Chemistry, Florida Gulf Coast University | July 28, 2016Did you know there are some small changes we can make to our instruction that have the potential to...
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Classroom strategies to improve student self-efficacy and learning outcomes
Natalie Haskell, Smarthinking Tutor, Pearson | July 28, 2016One of the most critical tools in a teacher’s arsenal actually belongs to the student: self-efficacy. Self-efficacy influences academic...
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