1+ week, 1+ day ago  (802+ words) The Missing Link Between Reading, Thinking, and Writing: Why Critical Thinking Often Disappears in Student Writing Faculty Focus The Missing Link Between Reading, Thinking, and Writing: Why Critical Thinking Often Disappears in Student Writing The purpose of this article is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (207+ words) Psychological safety'refers to'students'perception'that they can contribute, take risks, and express ideas without fear of embarrassment or judgment. Foundational to deep learning, in practice, it'emerges'when students feel connected to peers, respected by instructors, and confident that mistakes are treated as part…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (342+ words) A different approach begins with a simple practice-oriented exercise. Rather than asking AI to draft materials, faculty can prompt it to model their workload:" "Develop a sustainable weekly workflow plan for three 3-credit online courses with 40 students each, five advising…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (346+ words) Multipurpose tools, especially the Swiss Army knife, have sustained their popularity'over the years, namely for their size and versatility.'Snag a fingernail? Got broccoli in your teeth? Screw'came'loose? Need to cut'off a tag? With one tool,'numerous'problems can be solved....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1150+ words) When Productivity Goes Too Far: How Faculty Can Find Balance Faculty Focus When Productivity Goes Too Far: How Faculty Can Find Balance I'm going to be an adjunct for the first time at my graduate alma mater. Talk about pressure,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (361+ words) But a growing body of research tells a more complicated story'one that faculty, instructional designers, and academic leaders should not ignore." The"assumption"driving AI adoption is that it improves learning. Yet the evidence, at best, is inconsistent'and in many…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (815+ words) Faculty Focus From Restriction to Integration: Practical Strategies for Embracing AI in Online Courses A 2025 survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute found that 92% of university students now use AI tools in their studies, up from 66% the previous year (Freeman…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (686+ words) Faculty Focus What's With That Resume? : Strategies for More Effective Student Resumes Have you recently been asked to review a resume? Do you coach learners on resume writing? When did you last update your own resume? The word "r'sum" originates…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (581+ words) Faculty Focus Students Rate the Experience; Peers Evaluate the Teaching: Rethinking the Evaluation of University Instruction Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) are one of the most widely used tools for assessing teaching effectiveness and play a significant role in decisions…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (389+ words) Because students interact more'frequently'with the'course'leader or primary instructor, they are more likely to remember and evaluate that instructor more positively. Faculty members with smaller teaching roles may receive lower ratings simply because they had fewer interactions with students. In such…...