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Test Analysis Worksheet Encourages Student Metacognition
A community college professor found that requiring students to complete a reflection exercise correlated with improved scores on the next exam.
Is the 3-Year Degree Dream Becoming a Reality?
Colleges from Utah to Indiana and Maine are on track to offer three-year degrees in the near future. But the hesitations that have long plagued the movement haven’t disappeared.
Ep. 167: Reimagining Online Learning
How colleges can foster belonging and learning communities in online courses.
Modifying Course Sequencing for Adult Learner Success
The University of Phoenix improved students’ passing rates by mandating an introductory course on health and well-being earlier in their college careers.
Americans Recognize Nuances of Higher Ed’s Value
New data shows that confidence in higher education is on the rise and most Americans, regardless of party affiliation, share a similar vision for what colleges should prioritize.
Free Photo Library Aims to Capture Authenticity of Higher Ed
The database includes nearly 1,000 photos from HBCUs, community colleges and other types of institutions. Advocates hope it will help change perceptions about what higher ed looks like and whom it’s for.
Peer Instruction Doesn’t Help Underprepared Students
Peer support can increase students’ engagement in a course, but one study found that peer instruction didn’t result in better grades or content knowledge for learners.
One Inaccessible PDF at a Time
As one institution works to meet a federal deadline to make course content more accessible, Diana Theisinger outlines what she and her team have learned about instructor engagement and digital accessibility.