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Why I Teach 'Lolita'
Anne Dwyer's students questioned the idea of reading the novel, even in a course on Nabokov. Here is her explanation of why the work should be taught.
Professor Bans Laptops, Sees Grades Rise
At an institution that prides itself on its use of technology, one professor goes in the opposite direction -- banning all electronic devices in his classes.
When More Info Isn't Better for Students
New findings: college students actually perform worse with access to digital course-planning platforms that show how previous students performed.
Promoting Student Success
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It's All in the Questions
You can foster an engaging classroom and not disadvantage those who are uncomfortable raising their hands by getting students themselves to develop critical discussion questions, writes Sarita McCoy Gregory.
‘New Liberal Arts’ or Not-So-Liberal Arts?
Ohio's Hiram College stakes its future on ability to attract enough students willing to embrace a new, more interdisciplinary, experiential curriculum.
Big Cuts, Big Completion Gains
The University of Rhode Island managed to boost its student completion rates and change its gen-ed curriculum while recovering from the budget slashing of the recession.
A Natural Attraction?
Essay on "erotics of mentorship" sets off debate about whether sexuality has any place in academic relationships.