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Learning about Learning Transformed the Way I Teach

Focusing on students' needs leads to more effective course design and enhances critical skills.
Active learning significantly improves student engagement and understanding compared to traditional lecturing.

What are We (Not) Doing When We Struggle to Ask Good Questions?

Encouraging question formulation in students is essential for their learning process, highlighting the pedagogical challenge faced by educators.

Teaching Philosophy with Thought Experiments, Jabran Amanat-Lee

Many students find philosophy thought experiments unconvincing, which complicates their introductory learning experience.

10 suggestions for improving class PowerPoints (opinion)

Effective PowerPoint presentations are structured lesson blueprints that emphasize pedagogy and student engagement.

Learning about Learning Transformed the Way I Teach

Focusing on students' needs leads to more effective course design and enhances critical skills.
Active learning significantly improves student engagement and understanding compared to traditional lecturing.

What are We (Not) Doing When We Struggle to Ask Good Questions?

Encouraging question formulation in students is essential for their learning process, highlighting the pedagogical challenge faced by educators.

Teaching Philosophy with Thought Experiments, Jabran Amanat-Lee

Many students find philosophy thought experiments unconvincing, which complicates their introductory learning experience.

10 suggestions for improving class PowerPoints (opinion)

Effective PowerPoint presentations are structured lesson blueprints that emphasize pedagogy and student engagement.
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Workshop: Chinese Philosophy and World Philosophy

The workshop will explore building a shared awareness in comparative philosophy education.
Colleagues will discuss collaboration and student engagement in knowledge communities.

Burn it down: a license for AI resistance (opinion)

The professionalization of creative writing in academia raises questions about the role of AI in writing education.
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In defense of asynchronous learning (opinion)

The negative perception of asynchronous online courses is outdated and often stems from lack of support and preparation, not the modality itself.

Taste separates us from generative AI machines

Generative AI prompts reevaluation of teaching practices.
Emphasis on developing skills that AI cannot replicate.

In defense of asynchronous learning (opinion)

The negative perception of asynchronous online courses is outdated and often stems from lack of support and preparation, not the modality itself.

Taste separates us from generative AI machines

Generative AI prompts reevaluation of teaching practices.
Emphasis on developing skills that AI cannot replicate.
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Evidence-based pedagogies narrow IU Northwest equity gaps

Evidence-based teaching groups at Indiana University Northwest improve student success and foster innovative teaching among faculty.
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Taking an interdisciplinary approach to teaching

Graduate students often lack the necessary pedagogical tools to succeed as instructors.
Interdisciplinary learning is essential for graduate students to enhance their teaching skills.

How to help grad student instructors develop a teaching style (opinion)

Graduate students impact undergraduates' education by teaching, grading, mentoring, and designing courses.
Training programs for graduate student teaching assistants focus on pedagogy, but often lack guidance on developing a distinct teaching style.

Taking an interdisciplinary approach to teaching

Graduate students often lack the necessary pedagogical tools to succeed as instructors.
Interdisciplinary learning is essential for graduate students to enhance their teaching skills.

How to help grad student instructors develop a teaching style (opinion)

Graduate students impact undergraduates' education by teaching, grading, mentoring, and designing courses.
Training programs for graduate student teaching assistants focus on pedagogy, but often lack guidance on developing a distinct teaching style.
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Utilizing Key Principles Of Instructional Design To Create Effective Learning Experiences

Instructional Design blends pedagogy, technology, and learner-focused strategies.
The ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) is a structured approach for creating effective learning solutions.

Is eLearning For Adults That Much Different From eLearning For Children?

Designing eLearning for adults vs. children involves following pedagogy (children) vs. andragogy (adults) models.
Adult learners have higher autonomy compared to children who are still developing self-awareness.

Hilary Hester Ives obituary

Hilary Hester Ives was a prominent figure in developing pedagogy for teaching bilingual children, emphasizing language skills development through collaborative group work.
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