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A Post-it like note with a paper clip says "Office Hours."
A Post-it like note with a paper clip says "Office Hours."

Are Office Hours Pointless?

August 26, 2026

We think they still hold value, but we need to adapt.

A group of five smiling college students works together on a team project.
A group of five smiling college students works together on a team project.

6 Ways to Help Students Describe Team Projects and Stand Out in Interviews 

June 22, 2026

Employers want teamwork and problem-solving skills. Professors can help students explain how they’re learning these skills in our classes.

A photo, taken from overhead, of six college students working together on a project at a table. Most have notebooks or textbooks open in front of them, while one student reaches toward a laptop near the center of the table.
A photo, taken from overhead, of six college students working together on a project at a table. Most have notebooks or textbooks open in front of them, while one student reaches toward a laptop near the center of the table.

4 Ways to Better Grade Team Projects

October 14, 2025

Simply grading the final group output is insufficient, Lauren Vicker and Tim Franz write.

Four college students sit around a table, one of them with a pencil in her hand as if she is explaining something.
Four college students sit around a table, one of them with a pencil in her hand as if she is explaining something.

5 Easy Ways Professors Skeptical About Group Work Can Use It

April 18, 2025

Getting students to actively engage in class discussions is a common challenge, but group exercises can help both new and experienced instructors accomplish just that.