Higher Ed Latest about Higher Ed Studying Slavery’s Legacy in Education By Erik Ofgang published 11 July 22 The Universities Studying Slavery consortium has brought together nearly 100 colleges and universities in the U.S. and internationally, along with a handful of private K-12 schools. Reading Comprehension Can Predict College Success By Erik Ofgang published 28 June 22 For a new study, researchers looked at 26 previous studies and a total of 25,090 students and found that differences in reading comprehension could explain 8.4 percent of the variation seen in college grades. Creating a College AI Incubator By Erik Ofgang published 12 April 22 Habib Matar, lead instructor of the new AI incubator lab at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona, shares advice for starting an AI lab at a university. Experiential Learning: Connecting Outside the Classroom By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 23 March 22 Experiential learning can provide real-world connections for students that can start them on their professional career paths Teaching Mary Shelley and Frankenstein By Erik Ofgang last updated 21 March 22 Though written in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores themes of science and ethics relative to today’s students. How College Students Are Helping to Solve the Substitute Teacher Shortage By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 22 Some K-12 schools are turning to education majors at local colleges as short-term substitute teachers. The practice is a win-win, say those who have participated. 4 Reasons to Teach the Marvel Cinematic Universe By Erik Ofgang published 28 January 22 Looking at Spider-Man and other Marvel Cinematic Universe characters with an academic lens can help students learn from their favorite shows and films. 6 Tips For Asynchronous Teaching From An Award-Winning Educator By Erik Ofgang published 24 January 22 Susan Whitman recently won The Prelock Online Teaching Award at the University of Vermont for her health class. She shares tips for building an effective asynchronous course. Zoom/Video Conferencing Best Practices Revealed in New Research By Erik Ofgang published 14 January 22 Researchers at Stanford University and the University of Gothenburg find those who look at the camera are viewed more favorably by other Zoom/video conference participants. 5 Tips for Culturally Responsive Teaching By Erik Ofgang published 4 January 22 Educator Audrey Muhammad shares culturally responsive teaching strategies for educators in any subject 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1Making Students Part of Your Security Operations Center 2CoSpaces Edu: How to Use It to Teach3Making A Platform Migration Seamless and Successful4Upgrading Technology to Support Learning and Equity5Top Sites for Differentiated Instruction
Studying Slavery’s Legacy in Education By Erik Ofgang published 11 July 22 The Universities Studying Slavery consortium has brought together nearly 100 colleges and universities in the U.S. and internationally, along with a handful of private K-12 schools.
Reading Comprehension Can Predict College Success By Erik Ofgang published 28 June 22 For a new study, researchers looked at 26 previous studies and a total of 25,090 students and found that differences in reading comprehension could explain 8.4 percent of the variation seen in college grades.
Creating a College AI Incubator By Erik Ofgang published 12 April 22 Habib Matar, lead instructor of the new AI incubator lab at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona, shares advice for starting an AI lab at a university.
Experiential Learning: Connecting Outside the Classroom By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 23 March 22 Experiential learning can provide real-world connections for students that can start them on their professional career paths
Teaching Mary Shelley and Frankenstein By Erik Ofgang last updated 21 March 22 Though written in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores themes of science and ethics relative to today’s students.
How College Students Are Helping to Solve the Substitute Teacher Shortage By Erik Ofgang published 7 February 22 Some K-12 schools are turning to education majors at local colleges as short-term substitute teachers. The practice is a win-win, say those who have participated.
4 Reasons to Teach the Marvel Cinematic Universe By Erik Ofgang published 28 January 22 Looking at Spider-Man and other Marvel Cinematic Universe characters with an academic lens can help students learn from their favorite shows and films.
6 Tips For Asynchronous Teaching From An Award-Winning Educator By Erik Ofgang published 24 January 22 Susan Whitman recently won The Prelock Online Teaching Award at the University of Vermont for her health class. She shares tips for building an effective asynchronous course.
Zoom/Video Conferencing Best Practices Revealed in New Research By Erik Ofgang published 14 January 22 Researchers at Stanford University and the University of Gothenburg find those who look at the camera are viewed more favorably by other Zoom/video conference participants.
5 Tips for Culturally Responsive Teaching By Erik Ofgang published 4 January 22 Educator Audrey Muhammad shares culturally responsive teaching strategies for educators in any subject
