Taking a page from Jonathan Swift, one college president has a suggestion for improving the most popular college-ranking process.
Source: The ‘U.S. News’ College Rankings: a Modest Proposal – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Interesting news on course costs for students
Student Spending on Course Materials Plummets
In the last decade, average student spending on required course materials has decreased by more than 30 percent, according to the National Association of College Stores.
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First Day of Class Activity: The Interest Inventory | Faculty Focus
When creating your interest inventory, you need to consider what you need to know about your students in order to effectively teach them.
Source: First Day of Class Activity: The Interest Inventory | Faculty Focus
A Simple Trick for Getting Students to Ask Questions in Class
I do this exercise at critical points during the semester, usually when we are beginning or are in the early stages of working on a new assignment.
Source: A Simple Trick for Getting Students to Ask Questions in Class
